Borrowing Policies

Current Duke Kunshan University faculty, students and staff may use their DKU card to borrow materials.

Loan Period
(or number of checkouts/renewals)

Affiliation

Students (Undergraduate and Graduate)FacultyStaffVisiting Scholar/FacultySpouse or Partner; Duke/DKU Alumni and Volunteer
Regular Books (any language)1 semester1 semester1 semester7 weeks7 weeks
Books (checkouts/renewals)UnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited3
Reserves3 hrs.3 hrs.None3 hrs.None
DVD (checkouts)3333None
DVD (1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 daysNone
Kindle (1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 daysNone
Headphone (1 renewal)3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.None
USB Disc Drive (1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 daysNone
DVD player (1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 daysNone
Calculator (1 renewal)3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.None
Laptop (1 renewal)3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.None
Charger plug & Cable (1 renewal)3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.None
Projector (1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 daysNone
Portable Power Bank (1 renewal)3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.None
iPad Pro (1 renewal)3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.None
iPad Keyboard (1 renewal)3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.None
Wireless Presenter (1 renewal)3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.None
Dell 6-in-1 USB-C Multiport Adapter (1 renewal)3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.3 hrs.None
Removable Hard Disk (1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 daysNone
USB Flash Disk (1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 daysNone
Equipment Lending
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Fine Policy

Please note:

  • You are responsible for all materials you check out and all fees or damages you incur.
  • Do not loan borrowed items to others. You remain responsible for the item until you return it.
  • Do not let anyone else use your DKU ID card or library card.
  • Staff send overdue notices as a courtesy, but it is always your responsibility to return materials on time.
  • If your book is recalled you must return it by the date indicated on the recall notification.
  • If a book you have borrowed is requested by an instructor for Course Reserves, you must return the item within 24 hours.
  • If you receive an overdue notice for materials that you believe you returned, please reply to the notice using the online form.
  • Students must return all DKU Library materials before graduation.
  • Faculty and visiting faculty/scholars must return all DKU Library materials before the end of their term at DKU.
  • Spouses/domestic partners of faculty, visiting faculty/scholars, staff and graduate students’ must return all DKU Library materials before the end of their affiliated faculty, staff or graduate students’ term or graduation at DKU.
  • Duke & DKU Alumni and volunteers must return all DKU Library materials before the end of their term at DKU.