Borrowing Policies

Current Duke Kunshan University faculty, staff, and students may use their DKU Card to borrow materials. Other group members with DKU Card may consult the Library staff on the 1st floor Information Desk. 

Number of checkouts/renewals

Affiliation

Undergraduate StudentGraduate StudentStaffFacultyVisiting Faculty/ScholarAffiliate (i.e. spouse or partner)Duke/DKU AlumniSpecial Permission (i.e. Board of Trustee, Advisory Board, Duke Office or volunteer)
Regular Books (any language)8 weeks8 weeks8 weeks14 weeks8 weeks8 weeks8 weeks8 weeks
Number of Books CheckoutUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited 555
Number of RenewalsUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Maximum Loan Period24 weeks24 weeks24 weeksUnlimited24 weeks24 weeks24 weeks24 weeks
Reserves (non-renewable)3 hours3 hoursN/A3 hours3 hoursN/AN/AN/A
Number of DVD Checkout55555N/AN/AN/A
DVD (with 1 renewal)1 week1 week1 week1 week1 weekN/AN/AN/A
USB External DVD Drive (with 1 renewal)1 week1 week1 week1 week1 weekN/AN/AN/A
DVD player (with 1 renewal)1 week1 week1 week1 week1 weekN/AN/AN/A
Headphone (with 1 renewal)3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hoursN/AN/AN/A
Calculator (with 1 renewal)3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hoursN/AN/AN/A
Wireless Presenter (with 1 renewal)3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hoursN/AN/AN/A
Dell 6-in-1 USB-C Multiport Adapter (with 1 renewal)3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hoursN/AN/AN/A
Laptop (with 1 renewal)1 day1 day1 day1 day1 dayN/AN/AN/A
Laptop Chargers (with 1 renewal)1 day1 day1 day1 day1 dayN/AN/AN/A
Phone Chargers (with 1 renewal)1 day1 day1 day1 day1 dayN/AN/AN/A
Portable Power Bank (with 1 renewal)1 day1 day1 day1 day1 dayN/AN/AN/A
iPad Pro (with 1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 days3 daysN/AN/AN/A
iPad Keyboard (with 1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 days3 daysN/AN/AN/A
Removable Hard Disk (with 1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 days3 daysN/AN/AN/A
USB Flash Disk (with 1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 days3 daysN/AN/AN/A
Projector (with 1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 days3 daysN/AN/AN/A
Projector Floor Stand (with 1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 days3 daysN/AN/AN/A
  • Please note that if the fine exceeds 100 RMB, patrons are not allowed to borrow any items from the Library unless the fine is paid.
  • Student fines will be uploaded to DKU Card everyday. Please check through “My Account (at the top right corner of each library’s page)” to ensure that you have no doubts about the fines.
Fine Type Daily/Hourly Late Return Fine (RMB) Replacement Fee (RMB) Handling Fee (RMB)
Regular Loan Books 1/day Actual replacement fee 75
Reserves 1/hour Actual replacement fee 75
Damage fee for books (i.e. drawing, tearing) 1/page N/A  
DVD 1/day Actual replacement fee 75
Recalled Item 2/day N N
Headphone 1/hour 200 (Xiaomi) 75
281 (Edifier)
319 (Edifier Bluetooth)
Dell 6-in-1 USB-C Multiport Adapter 1/hour 499 75
Wireless Presenter 1/hour 189 75
Calculator 1/hour 350 75
Laptop: MacBook Air 5/day 10000 75
Charger: MacBook Air 5/day 678 75
Laptop: Dell Latitude 7490 5/day 8000 75
Charger: Dell Latitude 7490 5/day 139 75
Laptop: Dell Latitude 7430 5/day 8910 75
Charger: Dell Latitude 7430 5/day 259 75
Laptop: Dell Latitude 3420 5/day 6800 75
Charger: Dell Latitude 3420 5/day 161 75
Portable Power Bank 5/day 949 75
Phone Chargers (Plug) 1/day 35 (Type-C Charger) 75
53 (Dual-port Charger)
Phone Chargers (USB/3-in-1 Cable) 1/day 19.9 (USB) 75
29.9 (Type-C)
46.9 (3-in-1) (Rock)
75 (Ugreen)
iPad Pro 5/day 7436 75
iPad Keyboard 5/day 1305 75
Projector 5/day 3241 75
Projector Floor Stand 5/day 435 75
Removable hard disk 5/day 1000 75
USB Flash Disk 5/day 359 75
Kindle 5/day 1000 75
DVD player 5/day 800 75
USB External DVD Drive 5/day 250 75

***Please note the replacement fee is based on the actual purchase price of the item.

 


Borrower Responsibilities

  1. You are responsible for all items you borrow until the items are returned correctly.
    • You will receive an email notification when you borrow/return a book or a device both. 
    • Please return books using the book return machines or ask a staff member for assistance. If you are unsure whether your return was processed correctly, you can: a. check your email for a confirmation; b. click “My Account” on the screen or in the top-right corner of the library’s webpage; c. verify the status via the library’s WeChat account (under More – Self-checkout).
    • If a book is not processed through book return machines or manually by staff, and it cannot be located on the library shelves or in the return carts, borrowers will be required to make compensation.
  2. You are responsible for all fees or damages you incur.
  3. Student fines will be uploaded to DKU Card everyday. Please check through “My Account (at the top right corner of each library’s page)” to ensure that you have no doubts about the fines.
  4. If students don’t return items on time and items are declared LOST, the Library will notify DKU UG/GRA Bursar Office to put service indicator hold on your student account.
  5. Do not give items you borrowed to others. You remain responsible for items until you return them.
  6. Do not let anyone else use your DKU card to borrow items.
  7. Do not depend on others to return items for you. Please note checking your account to ensure all items are properly returned.
  8. Note the time or date your borrowed items are due. Be sure to read the notices sent from the Library system.
  9. If your book is recalled you must return it by the date indicated on the recall notification. Otherwise, you will be fined 2 RMB/day.
  10. If a book you have borrowed is requested by an instructor for Course Reserves, you must return the book within 24 hours.
  11. If you receive an overdue notice for materials that you believe you returned, please reply to the notice using the online form.
  12. All patrons are required to clear their accounts by returning all borrowed items prior to graduation/termination of affiliation.

Lost Items

  1. If the loss is caused by you lending your DKU card to others, by missing your DKU card or by transferring the items you borrowed to others, etc., the Library will only seek compensation from the person recorded in the Library system as the borrower of the items. The Library won’t retrieve the items on your behalf.
  2. You are responsible for all items you borrow until the items are returned correctly: if a book is not processed through the book return machines or manually by staff, and it cannot be located on the library shelves or in the return carts, borrowers will be required to make compensation.
  3. If you lose or damage any items you borrowed, please contact the Library in time:
    • You will need to pay the actual cost for purchasing a replacement copy.
    • You will need to pay an additional handling fee of 75 RMB to cover the expenses of materials consumed in re-cataloging and processing the items such as barcodes, labels, magnetic strips, man-hour cost, etc. 
  4. If you pay the lost item replacement fee and then find the item, you will receive a refund for the replacement cost but not for the handling fee.
  5. For the items autographed by the author or editor, the fine will be 3 times the original replacement fee.

Duke Kunshan University Library provides the following equipment for patrons to borrow. Visit the 1st floor Information Desk (9 am – 5:30 pm, Mon. – Fri.) to borrow:

Type Number Available
Headphone 8
DVD Player 2
USB External DVD Drive 6
MacBook Air 1
Dell Latitude 3420 5
Dell Latitude 7490 1
iPad Pro (1st Gen.) 2
iPad Keyboard (1st Gen.) 3
Calculator 4
Wireless Presenter 2
USB Cable 11
Charger Plug 2
Portable Power Bank 6
Projector 1
Dell 6-in-1 USB-C Multiport Adapter 1
Mobile Hard Disk 2
USB Flash Disk 2

 

Watch the short video to learn how to check your Library account about your loans, fines and hold/recall requests: