Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Policies & Services

Currently:

As of 10 November 2019, HKUST has implemented campus access controls until further notice.  Only holders of a valid university card (i.e. a student, staff, family, resident, temporary card, or alumni Ecard) and JULAC card may enter the Library.

Not- Current (Under Usual Circumstances)

• Students and faculty members from other JULAC libraries with a JULAC Card may enter the Library (using the G/F entrance)
• Non-HKUST users with genuine academic research needs may apply for a Reader Card or a Borrower Card, subject to approval by the Library.

Only current students and staff members can log in computers at the IC using valid ITSC accounts.

The Center for Education Innovation (CEI) has information "Designing Out Plagiarism", which includes originality checks with software like Turnitin.

CEI also administers Turnitin at HKUST, as one of its eTools for learning.  You can email to turnitin@ust.hk or call the Hotline at 2358-8036.

According to https://fytgs.hkust.edu.hk/appendices-guidelines-on-thesis-preparation,

"Students should submit the draft thesis to the iThenticate platform for originality check. The draft thesis together with the iThenticate report should be submitted to the department no less than four weeks before the thesis examination."

 Contact ithenticate@ust.hk for enquiries.

Go to this page on Help for Alumni.

• Details on applying for an alumni card for physical access to the Library
• Details about applying for alumni e-access to selected databases for a fee

Information about transportation to HKUST Library.

The Library is located at the North end of the Academic Building. At the Atrium near the entrance piazza, you can see the sign "Lee Shau Kee Library" outside the Library building. This campus map may help, once you arrive.