University of Hong Kong Law Library
Postgraduate Research Carrel Regulations
LLM and MCL Students

 

Three research carrels in the Research Zone on the 1/F of the Law Library are now open for application for half monthly use by full time postgraduate law students on LLM and MCL programmes. 

 

Eligibility for use of a research carrel

Students eligible to apply for a research carrel must be those who are currently enrolled University of Hong Kong full time postgraduate law students on LLM and MCL programmes. 

 

Application

1. Application forms for research carrels are available from the Law Library website at https://booking.lib.hku.hk/Secure/NewBooking.aspx > Location = Law Library > Facility Type = Research Carrel (Higher Degree) > Enter a ballot.
   1. Application for the 1st half of each month
      • Between 16th and 25th of the preceding month
   2. Application for the 2nd half of each month
      • ​Between 1st and 11th of the same month
2. A draw will take place to allocate these spaces. Students will be notified of the outcome of their application on 12th and 26th of each month.
3. Successful applicants have to accept the offer online within the said period after the announcement. If the applicant has not responded to the offer within the said period, the research carrel will be made available to other students. Students need to sign in the facility onsite within the first 3 days of the assigned period. Unclaimed carrels or those not signed in will be make available to other students.

Conditions of occupancy

4. Research carrels and lockers are not transferable and may not be shared.
5. All library materials kept in the research carrel must be checked out.  Periodicals, Reference books and other non-circulating materials should not be kept in the research carrel overnight.  Library staff will make routine checks of lockers and research carrels and will remove all unauthorized materials.
6. To make better use of the research carrels, those who are not making regular use of the research carrel are expected to vacate the desk for other library users.  If a carrel occupant is continuously absent for 3 working days or more, and has not vacated the desk, the carrel occupant will either be required to discontinue use of the research carrel immediately or the research carrel occupancy will not be extended upon expiry.
7. Carrel occupants must keep the research carrels clean and tidy at all time.  Do not store items under the desk.  Food and beverages left or stored in the research carrels will be removed and discarded.
8. No electrical appliances (except for notebook computers or tablets) are allowed in the research carrels.
9. No objects should be hung or adhered to the research carrel.  Any damage must be reported to the library staff as soon as possible.
10. The Library accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to personal possessions left in the research carrels.
11. Eating, smoking, use of mobile phones, or making of noise likely to disturb other users are in breach of library regulations.
12. Carrel occupants who infringe these rules may be required to discontinue use of a research carrel.

Vacating

13. All occupants are required to vacate research carrels and lockers on the predetermined date, or when studies are completed or when enrolment ceases, whichever is earlier.
14. The Library reserves the right to remove unclaimed possessions left in research carrels beyond expiry of occupancy.