GCC Library has resources, services and spaces that will help you to succeed in your studies.

Library Orientation

Watch the 5-min video below to have an overview of the Library. Find out more about the Library's spaces and resources essential to you as a freshmen!

Find books, journals, articles, and readings

Search the Library catalogue for resources to complete your assignments.

Subject Guides and Online Resources

Subject guides provide an overview of key resources for your discipline area. Subject Guides act as a portal to the online databases, journals and books that are most relevant to your area of study.

Reading Lists

Reading lists for your subjects can be found in Moodle. If you can't find the Reading Lists link in your subject, try the following:

• Subject outline
• Modules
• Subject Guides

You can also find individual items from your lists by searching the Library catalogue .

Books in Reserve

Reserve is a collection of books (requested by teaching staff) found near the Library information service desk. Details on borrowing Reserve items are available on the Borrowing Privileges page. You can also find Reserve items by searching the Course Reserves page.

Referencing

Most subjects at GCC use APA as their preferred referencing style.

Visit the APA page for information on how to reference.

Visit the EndNote (Web) and Other Referencing Resources pages for information on software that will assist you in creating your in-text citations and reference lists.

Workshops

Throughout each session, including orientation, the Library delivers workshops for students that include:

• Starting your assignment
• Citation and citation tools
• Finding information
• Research strategies

View the Workshops page for a list of upcoming workshops.

Find out more

Additional services are available by visiting the relevant section in our services menu item. These pages include specific information, resources and instruction to help you access the services, collections and spaces most relevant to you.

Getting help

For assistance with finding and accessing resources and referencing, contact the Library through Library Chat for one-on-one advice and help when you need it.

What is academic integrity?

Academic integrity is the ethical code of academia, which includes values such as avoiding cheating, plagiarism, distorting the work of others, or fabricating information.

In order to adhere to high standards of everyone's academic integrity, academic should:

• Be honest pursuit of knowledge;
• Trustworthy, knights believe in others, cooperate and share with others to explore their potential height;
• To be fair to all by setting clear standards, practices and procedures; to interact fairly with others;
• Respect a wide range of opinions and ideas to expand the scope of knowledge; and
• Responsible for maintaining personal integrity in academics and research; and taking action to prevent illegal behavior.

Source:

The student handbook presented by the Registry is designed to help you avoid the common pitfalls of plagiarism and maintain your intellectual integrity.

- Intellectual Property

Title	Contributors	Cover
Comics on Intellectual Property	Intellectual Property Department - Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Comics on Intellectual Property II	Intellectual Property Department - Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Comic Series on “The Art of War and Intellectual Property Protection”	Intellectual Property Department - Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

- Copyright

Title	Contributors	Cover
Hong Kong’s Amended Copyright Law: A Guide for Teachers and Students (Revised June 2020)	Intellectual Property Department - Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Copyright in Education in Hong Kong	Intellectual Property Department - Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Borrowing Privileges		Student / Admin. Staff	Academic Staff	Renewal
Loan Quota		20 items	30 items	-
Hold Quota		10 items	15 items	-
Loan Period	Books	14 days		Yes
	Course Reserve	1 day / 3 days / 7 days		No
	Reference	Library use only		No
	Audiovisual	14 days		Yes
	Devices & Equipment	Same day	2 days	No
	Serial	Library use only		No
Library fines	Overdue	HK$ 2 per day  ( 3-day grace period*)
	Lost & damaged	Handling fee + Cost of replacement

*Grace period is counted by calendar days.

For the first time to borrow library items, you must log in to the OPAC. The login name and password are the same as Moodle login.

Ways for loan:

Self-service

Mobile loan

Library counter

Self-service stations

The Library provides self-service for users to borrow books on their own. Self-service stations are installed on Gratia Christian College Library. To enjoy more convenience with circulation service, GCC Students and Staff holding Cards can borrow and return GCC Library books quickly and easily by themselves.

Please note that certain items cannot be borrowed /returned at Self- service stations:

Extreme Oversize books

Books with accompanying materials kept at counter

Media

Serials current issues

Non-GCC Library books

Users are welcome to approach our library staff if they experience any problems when using the stations.

Library handbook 2022-23
(Last updated August 2022)

Collection Feedback

• Recommendation Form

  [Online] | [PDF] | [DOC]

Facilities

• Room Booking

  [Online]

General

• Library Help and Support Appointment Form

  [Online]

Teaching & Research Support

• Course Reserve Request Form

  [Online] | [PDF] | [DOC]

• Access Resources Beyond GCC Library (Staff only)

  [Online]

All staff and students can borrow cards that allow entrance to the libraries of many other institutions in Hong Kong.

Reader cards allowing entry to the following libraries are available on request:

Hong Kong Baptist University Library

Hong Kong Shue Yan University Library

Yew Chung College of early childhood education Library

Please enquire at the library information services counter for details.

Notes & Important Notices

Use library resources and facilities within the Library premises

Some cards no borrowing privileges

Renewal of the card may be granted provided that no other user is requesting the card

Each card can only be used by one person per visit and the card is non-transferable

For any missing and damaged of the reader card, users are responsible for the replacement cost of the card

Users must observe all other Libraries' rules and regulations

Our Library will not be responsible for users’ behavior in the other Libraries