Library Guides

📋 Code of User Conduct [↑]

1. Students, faculty and staff of Macau University of Science and Technology with valid campus cards or visitors with valid institutional library cards are entitled to enter and use the resources and facilities of the Library.

2. Public order shall be observed at all times at the library to keep a comfortable environment for reading and study.

3. All library items on the open stacks are available for reading, and should be placed on the nearest book cart when used.

4. Users must not mark, annotate, deface, mutilate or damage the library property.

5. All computers equipped in the Library are only for learning purposes. Users are not allowed to play games or to browse prohibited web pages.

6. No library items shall be taken out from the Library until they have been properly checked out at the Circulation Counter. If the exit alarm is triggered, users should co-operate with the Library staff for inspection.

7. The Library is not liable for any loss or damage to personal property. Individuals are responsible for their personal property at all times and should not leave personal property unattended.

📚 Circulation Service [↑]

📖 Borrowing

1. The borrower must show his/her valid campus card or institutional library card at the Circulation Services Counter or using your smartphone (WeMust) or self-check kiosks, in order to borrow library items. For the first time to use the self-check kiosks, the borrower need to set an initial pin for their own library accounts in person at the 1/F circulation counter before borrowing books.

2. General books and their attachments (such as CD-Roms, diskettes) are available for borrowing. Further, some of the other collections can also be borrowed for a stipulated temporary loan period.

3. Borrowing quotas and loan period for different borrowers are as follows:

11. Borrowers must make sure that the library items on loan are in good condition before they leave the Circulation Counter.

🔔 Requesting

1. Borrowers may request a library item which is borrowed by another user. The Library will inform the user by his/her campus e-mail when the item is returned. The item will be reserved for 3 days from, and including, the first e-mail notice being sent out.

2. A first-come-first-served policy will be adopted in sending e-mail notices if very many borrowers request the same item.

🔄 Renewing

1. Borrowers may renew the library item on loan for unlimited number of times and the loan period remains the same.

2. No item on loan will be renewed if it has been requested or is overdue.

↔️ Transfer

1. Borrowers can use the Library feature of WeMust APP and click Transfer, to lend the book to the next borrower.

2. During the Transferring process, the latest borrower should check and ensure the integrity of the book.

3. After the Transfer is completed, the new due date will be recalculated from the current day according to the "MUST Library Loan Rule for Users".

📢 Recalling

Recalling only applies to the 90 days loan term items, and will be active only 60 days after being borrowed. Patron(s) can recall the checked-out item he/she needs urgently, and the current borrower may return the item at his/her first convenience.

📤 Returning & Overdue Fines

1. The borrowed item(s) should be returned on or before the due date.

2. ⏱️ Overdue Fine: A fine will be levied for overdue items. If the item(s) is/are returned in 3 days after the due date, the fine may be waived; otherwise the fine will be accumulated on a daily basis from the first day overdue.

3. 📅 Recess Extension: When a due date for returning falls on summer and winter recess, borrowers may return the library items in a week after summer and winter recess.

🌐 Inter-Library Loan

1. The Library users may borrow books from the cooperating libraries of other institutions, with an institutional library card.

2. The institutional library card can be borrowed at the Circulation Counter.

3. Users must observe and comply with the rules and regulations of the cooperating libraries.

💡 Reference and Instructional Services [↑]

Reference and instructional services are designed to assist library users in the successful retrieval of information for their curricular and research needs, and to prepare them to be effective, life-long users of information in its many forms and contexts. The services vary in different types as follows:

• General Reference Service: Librarians help the users to make effective use of the library's resources by advising them on the use of the reference tools and suggesting appropriate databases for specific subject area. The service will be conducted at the Reference Counter in person, or by e-mail, or over the telephone.

• Library Orientation Program: This program is designed to help students make effective use of the library resources, services and facilities by 'show and tell'. The freshmen library orientation will be offered at the beginning of every academic year. Users may also request to have a library orientation.

• Library Instruction Service: This service is geared specifically to the research needs of library users, offers course-related instruction, drop-in workshops, and online materials designed to teach students about information access, evaluation and use.

📊 Data and Intellectual Property Services

Data Service: Data service is designed to provide services related to academic achievement data, including but not limited to: Services related to MUST Scholars Hub (SHUB) and the M.U.S.T. Achievement, and Data consultation and reporting services.

Intellectual Property Services: Services related intellectual property, and library users are welcome to consult on intellectual property rights (patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc.) and use of patent databases.

🛒 Acquisition Recommendation

Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to make recommendations for the library collection developments in the following ways:

• Email: Fill in the required information (Library User Recommendation Form) and information (name, faculty, student ID, and contact information) to the Resources Construction Services team at library_acq@must.edu.mo

• WeMust Application Form: Via WeMust's "Application Form," select "Library Service Application", and fill in the "Book Recommendation Form" to complete the recommendation.

• Acquisition Recommendation Platform: https://www.icaifang.cn/must.html

🌐 Web Page and Online Services [↑]

Electronic resources may be accessed via the library web page, whilst printed collections may be searched and request via the Web Public Access Catalogue (WebPAC) of the Library. Users may also visit "My Library" to view personal records, renew books. The web pages are as follows:

Database Access: The library subscribed databases are ONLY for the use of the university members. Users may access the databases via internet at home, on the campus or from any other places. The user account and password to the databases authentication are identical with those of his/her university e-mail account.

⚙️ Other Services [↑]

🏢 Discussion Room Booking Service

There are discussion rooms in the library available for free booking. Group discussion rooms and study rooms can hold 3-6 persons, while meeting rooms can accommodate 7 persons or more.

💻 Internet Services

• The Library provides free broadband Internet access computers in the Information Commons.

• Wireless broadband Internet is available throughout the library. Some reading areas also provide wired Internet connections and power outlets for personal use.

🖨️ Self-Service Printing/Copying

The Library provides self-service printing and copying services. Users can use the Macau Pass card (with a minimum balance of MOP 10) or campus card to access these services. Users can also upload files via the cloud printing system at http://libprint.must.edu.mo

⚖️ Copyright Notice

Users must comply with the copyright laws of the Macao Special Administrative Region and related laws when using copying and printing services. Users are responsible for any legal consequences arising from copyright infringement.