Traditional Chinese Medicine Library of Southern College

The Traditional Chinese Medicine Library was officially opened on 8 February 2012. Types of collection included books and periodicals, main category based on Medical Sciences.

Services

1.       Information service

2.       Borrowing and reservation

Opening Hours

General Rules

1. All users must register their names at the counter before entering the TCM library.
2. The library collections are displayed for all users as open stack, the users should return the materials after using. 
3. Reference books (with orange sticker) and periodicals can be used in TCM library only.
4. Eating, drinking, smoking, using cell phones and uproarious talking and laughing are strictly prohibited in the library. All library materials must be kept clean. Vandalism or mutilating library materials is a serious offence.
5. All users are to be properly attired as specified by the College. Slippers and short pants are prohibited.
6. Users who cause disturbance to others or spoils the books and equipments will be asked to leave the library.
7. Southern College Identification Cards are non-transferable.
8. Bags, briefcases, helmets, umbrellas etc. should be kept in the locker room at the entrance. Only notebook and stationery are allowed to bring into the library.
9. Users are to carry their own personal belongings with them. The Library will not be responsible for any loss.
10. Users who are found stealing or tearing the books will be forfeited their library privileges and are subject to penalty.
11. Reservation of seat is not permitted.
12. Users offending rules are subject to penalty.

Library Circulation Rules

1. Application of Library Cards, please refer to Library Rules and Regulations Section 1.
2. Borrowing Privileges

3. Procedures for renewal, please refer to Library Rules and Regulations Section 3.
4. Check-out materials can be returned to the main library or TCM library.
5. Overdue, fine and lost books, please refer to Library Rules and Regulations Section 4,5,6 and 7.
6. Students who are leaving the college have to return all the check-out items and settle the accumulated fines before leaving. Otherwise, their certificates will be withheld. The Loan Privileges for a leaving staff will be terminated two weeks before their resignation date. All the check-out items must be returned before leaving. The library reserves the right to request the Department of Account and Finance to withhold their salary until all the check-out items are returned.

The rules and regulations (including amendments) are valid being approved by the President.