Ordering Rare Materials
Please visit 'Book A Space' to make an appointment
Prior to your visit to the Special Collections, you may order up to ten items of our off-site rare materials marked as 'Request at Special Collections Counter' on FIND@HKUL through Email (libspeco@hku.hk) after making an appointment. These rare materials include rare books, archival collections, historic newspapers and historic Hong Kong materials.
- Please email your required materials (max. ten items) to Special Collections (libspeco@hku.hk) at least 2 working days before your visit and;
- If you require additional materials (max. five items) on the same day while you are at the Special Collections, you may request them at our counter
Time of on-site Request
Time available for pick-up
Mon to Wed and Friday Between 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Same day 2:30 p.m.
Thursday Between 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Same day 5:00 p.m.
With effect from 12 June 2024, this arrangement will be applied to materials with call number from HK 895.181 A to HK 895.181 S955 C4 Y