(Ground, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Floors)
The Book Collection includes books in English, Chinese, or other non-western languages, conference proceedings, technical papers, and circulating dissertations. The Book Collection occupies five floors. Books are classified by the Library of Congress (LC) Classification scheme and they are arranged on the shelves in the following classified order:
| Class Nos.* | Location |
|---|---|
| A - G | 5/F South Wing |
| H - HE | 5/F North Wing |
| HF - K | 4/F South Wing |
| L - M | 3/F North Wing |
| N - NB | 6/F North Wing |
| NC | 4/F North Wing (i-Space) |
| ND - PG | 3/F North Wing |
| PH - PZ | 3/F South Wing |
| Q - S | G/F South Wing |
| T - Z | G/F North Wing |
| A - Z (low used books) | Remote Store 2 (Available on request) |
Remark: Large books which cannot be accommodated on the normal shelves are kept at the end of the collection in each Wing. The word [QRT] beside the call number indicates large book. E.g. [QRT] GA830.S55 H67 2011 is shelved after books with class nos. A-G on 5th Floor South Wing.
PolyU Reads: This collection contains popular books, best sellers and award winning books for reading enjoyment. The PolyU Reads are located at P/F Current Awareness Centre and they are on regular loan period.