To facilitate mobile reading services for ECNU faculty and students, the Library provides an e-reader lending service. The following rules are established to ensure the proper operation of this service.

1. Eligible Users:
Full-time students and current faculty and staff of East China Normal University.

2. Borrowing and Returning Procedures:

(1) Chaoxing E-readers: Borrowers can check out and return the device through the self-service machine with their campus card and mobile phone verification. To return the device, please scan the QR code on the e-reader, plug it into the locker power port, close the locker  after hearing  “return successful” voice prompt.

(2) JD E-readers:

JD e-readers are available at the Flowing Light Study (Area B, 1^st Floor) of the Putuo Campus Library and at the Service Desk on the 2^nd floor of the Minhang Campus Library.

3. Borrowing Limits and Periods:
Each user may borrow one device at a time for a loan period of 28 days. Renewal and reservation are not available. If the due date falls on a library closure day, the return date will be extended accordingly (based on official library closure notices; non-closure days during winter/summer holidays are not eligible for extension).

4. Overdue Penalties:
The e-reader will be automatically locked if overdue. For every three cumulative overdue days, the e-reader borrowing privileges will be suspended for one month. If overdue for more than two months, it will be regarded as “lost”, and the borrower must compensate the library at  full replacement price.

5. Notes:

5.1 Upon borrowing, please check whether the device and its accessories are in good condition. Report any damage or malfunction to the service desk immediately. During use, please handle the e-reader with care and protect it from pressure, drops, or water. Any man-made damage must be compensated at the repair cost or the replacement price.

5.2 Respect intellectual property rights. Borrowers are fully responsible for any infringement.

5.3 It is strictly prohibited to install harmful software, illegal content,  inappropriate information, or to disassemble the device without authorization.

5.4 The system will automatically restore the device to its default state after return. Please make sure your personal information is properly backed up before returning the e-reader.

6. Borrowing and Returning Hours:
During the Library’s opening hours.

7. Borrowing and Returning Locations:

The Minhang Campus Library: Lobby, 2^nd Floor, Library Podium Building

The Putuo Campus Library: Lobby, 1^st Floor

8. Contact numbers: 021-54344890 (Minhang Campus); 021-62232367 (Putuo Campus)

East China Normal University Library

December 2021