Borrowing Rules

1.Books for Circulation

(1) Readers who have a University ID card, or a Library Card, or use your mobile phone to log in to the library's WeChat mini program and generate a borrowing QR code, can borrow 10-60 books for one month, and renew up to five times in general cases (see Borrowing Privileges Table). Policies vary by branch and type of material, so check individual library rooms for specifics.

(2) If all duplications of the item you need are already checked out, you can submit a reservation request via the library online catalog.

(3) If an item is reserved by more than 2 users, the loan period will be shortened to 14 days.

(4) Books in circulation can be renewed online under two conditions: no one else has reserved the book and the borrowing privilege is still valid.

(5) If you have any questions concerning borrowing, consult to the Sevice Desk.

(6) For overdue fines, and books that are lost and damaged, see Peking University Library Regulations of Overdue, Damage, Loss and Concealing Library Materials.

2. In-library reading

(1) Readers with a University ID card or a Library Card can read books or newspapers in the reading room.

(2) Readers should not carry books out of the reading room without borrowing them.

(3) For books on open-shelves, please take on demand, and return it to specified position after you finish reading them.

(4) Readers are required to follow Peking University Library Admission Notice, and maintaining a pleasant and productive environment requires that all readers and borrowers conduct themselves responsibly.

3. Non-PKU readers borrowing

For non-PKU readers’ borrowing permission, please see Rules and Regulations for Visitors.

4. Borrowing rules of Special Resources

For borrowing special collections please refer to “Rules of Special Resources”