Registration Fee

A new charging scheme and payment have been in place in the Hong Kong International MEDLARS Centre (HKIMC) with effective from October 15, 2001. Users are required to set up a deposit account and pay in advance. On opening the account, the following charges will be levied:

  • a one-time non-refundable registration fee of US$20 / HK$160; and
  • a minimum refundable deposit of US$100 / HK$800

Copies of articles supplied are debited against the account according to the schedule below. For members register before October 15, 2001, re-registration is required.


Charge of Each Article Supplied

     
  From CUHK Libraries collection From Overseas Libraries
E-mail delivery US$7 / HK$55 US$16 / HK$125
Mail delivery US$8 / HK$65 US$17 / HK$135
International Fax Delivery US$7 + surcharge: US$1 per page US$16 + surcharge: US$1 per page
     

Payment Method

     

HKIMC only accepts payment in advance. You may make deposits by one of the following options:

  •  By Check (in HK$) *
  •  By Bank Draft (in US$ or HK$) *
  •  By VISA/MASTER Card (Acceptable currency: US$ or HK$)
  •  By interdepartmental transfer for CUHK departments/units.
       
     

* Please send crossed check or bank draft payable to "The Chinese University of Hong Kong" and mail to:

Hong Kong International MEDLARS Centre
Li Ping Medical Library
2/F, Clinical Sciences Building
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, Hong Kong

       
       

Last updated on: October 15, 2004