Library Materials

Academic Staff members are responsilbe for the selection of library materials required for academic activities of the University. To recommend a purchase, staff may use the appropriate online New Materials Recommendation forms on the Library Homepage or email to the Acquisitions Section directly at lbacq@polyu.edu.hk or contacting the Head of Acquisitions Section at 2766-6910.

In order to ensure that textbooks, essential or required and other recommended readings are available in the Library for students at the beginning of each academic year, the Library wil issue Circular reminding staff to send in their Textbook and Recommended Reading Lists for ordering books to be placed in the Circulation Collection and Reserve Books Collection.

Guidelines for acquisition and allocation of multiple copies.

Donations to the Library

The Library is grateful for gifts and donations of books, tapes, journal issues and other library materials. More details on receiving gifts can be referred to the guidelines for donating / accepting items by the Library.

Gift items can be sent together with a "Letter of Gift". This form can be collected at the Information Desk or via the Library Homepage.

Enquiries should be sent to lbacq@polyu.edu.hk