Library Card
About the Library Card
 
1、Qualifications
Readers aged 14 and above are qualified to apply for a library card.

2、Entitled Access
Library card with different functions will entitle its holders to different services*. These functions can be added or removed from the card upon application.
Functions
Annual Fee
Deposit (Refundable)
Validity Period
Accesses
General Reading
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ONE Year
Self-Service Room (GF), Multimedia Newspaper Reading Room (1F), Shanghai Local Collection Reading Room (1F),  Chinese Social Science Document Reading Room (2F), Chinese Science & Technology Document Reading Room (3F), Patents, Standards and Technical Reports Reading Room (3F), Audio-Visual Rooms (3F)
General Lending
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RMB 100
ONE Year
Self-Service Room (GF), Chinese Document Circulation Room (1F), Circulation Rooms in District & Community Libraries and Neighborhood Service Points
Note: Cards with GL function allows for accesses to all the reading rooms entitled by GR card
Reference Reading
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ONE Year
All the Reading Rooms inside Shanghai Library, Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei and Permanent Storages
Reference Lending
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RMB 1,000
ONE Year
Lending Counter for Close-Stack Books (1F), Foreign Document Reading and Circulation Room (4F)
Note: Cards with RL function allows for accesses to all the reading rooms entitled by RR card
Reference Reading (Temporary)
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ONE Month
All the Reading Rooms inside Shanghai Library, Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei and Stack Rooms of but outside Shanghai Library
Remarks: 
      * Unregistered readers can visit Self-Service Room (GF),  Computer Learning Room (GF), Books Exhibition Hall (3F), Manuscript Library (3F),  UN Depository Reading Area (4F).
      * Appointment should be made beforehand at Counter for Close-Stack Books (1F) for usage of Permanent Storages. Confirmation will be made within a week. 

3、Application
 · Each reader can apply for one card only

 · An application form should be filled in whereas:
      ˇ readers aged 14-16 are required to show his/her household register
      ˇ readers aged 16 or above are required to show a valid ID such as ID card, driving license and military ID
      ˇ foreign readers can apply with passports*
           * For non-Shanghai natives, a long-term residential certificate is necessary for the application of 'Reference Lending' card.

 · Opening Hours of Registration Centre (1F, opposite to the Information Desk): 
           08:30~16:30 (Sunday-Saturday); 09:00~15:30 (National Holidays).    Tel: +86.21.64455555 ext. 2101, 2102'

4、Card Renewal/ Replacement/ Cancellation   
       · Card should be renewed on a yearly basis with payment of the annual fee.
  · Replacement of a lost/damaged card costs RMB10.
  · Deposits will be refunded upon cancellation but such refund can only be handled in the very libraries that issue the card. 

5、Usage of Library Card
  · Card is restricted to the usage of its owner only.
  · Please produce the card upon entering the reading room or/and lending books.

6、Lending Policies
  · Card with 'General Lending' function entitles to a maximum loan of 5 books at a time.
  · Card with 'Reference Lending' function entitles to a maximum loan of 5 books at a time.
  · Renewal can be realized online or on site prior to the due date.
  · A fee will be fined for overdue books.
  · Book should be returned to where it is loaned. 
  · Books can be returned around the clock.