Borrowing

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/renewalsAffiliation
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
Multi-Media Booth Equipment (Remote Control) (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 days1 day1 dayN/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 TypeDaily/Hourly Late Return Fine (RMB)Replacement Fee (RMB)Handling Fee (RMB)
Regular Loan Books1/dayActual replacement fee75
Reserves1/hourActual replacement fee75
DVD1/dayActual replacement fee75
Recalled Item2/dayNN
Headphone1/hour200 (Xiaomi)75
281 (Edifier)
319 (Edifier Bluetooth)
Dell 6-in-1 USB-C Multiport Adapter1/hour56975
Wireless Presenter1/hour18975
Calculator1/hour35075
Phone Chargers (Plug)1/day35 (Type-C Charger)75
53 (Dual-port Charger)
53.3 (Rock)
Phone Chargers (USB/3-in-1 Cable)1/day19.9 (USB)75
29.9 (Type-C)
46.9 (3-in-1) (Rock)
75 (Ugreen)
Multi-Media Booth Equipment ( Remote Control)1/day  
Laptop: MacBook Air5/day1000075
Charger: MacBook Air5/day67875
Laptop: Dell Latitude 74905/day800075
Charger: Dell Latitude 74905/day13975
Laptop: Dell Latitude 74305/day891075
Charger: Dell Latitude 74305/day25975
Laptop: Dell Latitude 34205/day680075
Charger: Dell Latitude 34205/day16175
Portable Power Bank5/day94975
iPad Pro5/day743675
iPad Keyboard5/day130575
Projector5/day324175
Projector Floor Stand5/day43575
Removable hard disk5/day100075
USB Flash Disk5/day35975
DVD player5/day80075
USB External DVD Drive5/day25075

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.


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.

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:

TypeNumber Available
Headphone8
DVD Player2
USB External DVD Drive6
MacBook Air1
Dell Latitude 34205
Dell Latitude 74901
iPad Pro (1st Gen.)2
iPad Keyboard (1st Gen.)3
Calculator4
Wireless Presenter1
USB Cable11
Charger Plug4
Portable Power Bank6
Projector1
Dell 6-in-1 USB-C Multiport Adapter1
Mobile Hard Disk2
USB Flash Disk2
USB Magnifier2
MI AI Mouse1
Protection & Ease key USB1

 

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

Please follow the steps outlined in this guideline when submitting requests for various library resource subscriptions or purchases, including books, audiovisual materials, print magazines, academic journals, databases, and gray literature. Please submit subscription requests for journals, databases, and magazines by December 10 to allow sufficient time for inclusion in the budget planning process.

Please click the links below to download:

Appendix I: Journal & Database Request Form

Appendix II: Expensive Resource Purchase Approval Form