To ensure equal access to reading room seats for all readers, the library uses a computer system to manage seating. The relevant regulations and usage instructions are as follows:
Follow the "Shenzhen University Library" WeChat service account, bind the campus card in "My Library," and select "WeChat Seat Selection."
WeChat Seat Selection System Management Area and Time
| Huidian Building (Yuehai Campus) | Huizhi Building (Yuehai Campus) | Lihu Campus Library | |
| Area | Learning Commons on 2F Reading Room on 3-5F |
Reading Room of Main Building on 2-4F | Reading Room on 2-4F |
| Time | Please refer to the opening hours of each reading room. | ||
WeChat seat selection, seat renewal, and seat cancellation processes
- Sign in
At the entrance of the reading room, use WeChat to "scan" the "check-in code" on the screen of the seat selection machine. - Seat Selection
After checking in, within the valid period (10 minutes), directly scan the "seat code" on the seat to select a seat. Alternatively, use the "shake to select" feature, where the system randomly assigns a seat. If the seat selection exceeds the valid period, a new check-in is required. - Temporary Leave
When temporarily leaving the seat, scan the "check-in code" at the entrance of the reading room. During meal times (11:00-13:00, 16:30-18:30), seats are reserved for 1 hour; during other times, seats are reserved for 30 minutes. Upon returning to the reading room within the reserved time, refer to "4. Extend Seat"; if unable to return in time, refer to "5. Release Seat." Failure to handle "Extend Seat" or "Release Seat" within the reserved time will result in one violation. - Renewal
The readers who leave temporarily and return to the entrance of Reading Room on time to scan the "Sign in Code" can continue to use seats. - Sign Out
If the reader is sure to end the use of the seat, he / she needs to scan the "Sign in Code" or enter the WeChat Seat Selection System for seat sign out processing, and release the seat actively, otherwise, he / she will be recorded as one violation.
Supervision Seat Occupying
If readers find that a seat has been selected in the system, but no one is seated at the scene, the "Supervision Seat Occupying" function can be used to improve the seat utilization rate.
When the reader scans the "Seat Code" to start the supervision function, the seat user will receive a WeChat message indicating "supervised", he/she need to return and scan the "Sign in Code" within 30 minutes. If he/she fails to return on time, he/she will be recorded as one violation, the supervisor will receive the WeChat message and choose whether to take the seat or not.
Violation Handling
When the number of violations of WeChat Seat Selection System reached 3 times, the reader will be automatically blacklisted by the system, and not allowed to use WeChat Seat Selection function for 7 days (since the last violation).
Supplementary Provisions
The staff on duty are responsible for the adjustment of seat disputes and have the final decision on the use of seats.
Using WeChat Seat Selection System means that the rules above can be recognized.
Last revised on May 2025.