Tsinghua University has many libraries, including general libraries and six specialized libraries. The general libraries include the Old Library, the Yifu Library and the Mochtar Riady Library (North Building). All students may enter freely and borrow books from these libraries with their student IC card.

The six specialized libraries are the Management Library, the Architecture Library, the Law Library, the Humanities Library, the Fine Arts Library and the Finance Library. These libraries focus on providing books related to different disciplines and are mainly intended to be used to by students studying the related discipline.

Among these specialized libraries, the Humanities Library and the Finance Library have no restrictions regarding the amount of books that may be borrowed. For all other specialized libraries – the Management Library, the Law Library, the Architecture Library and the Fine Arts Library – students that do not belong to the related department may not borrow out more than two books at one time.

To search for a particular subject, book or material, go to the main library website (http://www.lib.tsinghua.edu.cn) and click the Shuimu search button (水木搜索) feature on the top left to find information on relevant resources.

The library offers various study spaces and rooms, totaling approximately 4,200 seats. There are both private study rooms and group discussion rooms. All are available for free online booking through the library’s homepage: http://www.lib.tsinghua.edu.cn, then clicking the option to ‘apply for services’ (服务申请) on the top right hand corner, and then click ‘study room booking’ (研读间/研讨间预约申请) from the options listed.

Undergraduate, graduate, exchange students and Chinese language program students can all borrow books from the library. When borrowing books, care should be taken not to damage or lose books, otherwise compensation must be paid in accordance with the library’s regulations.

For more information, check the Library Guide for International Students via this link:http://lib.tsinghua.edu.cn/tutorial/newstudents/images/lovethelibrary.pdf