Loan Period of Reserve Books (Hourly-loan) Extended to 24 Hours for UG Students and Equivalent
The loan period of books for hourly loan in the Reserve Collection, which consists of textbooks and recommended course reading materials, has been extended to 24 hours for undergraduate students and equivalent. For details, please refer to: https://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/services/borrowing/loan-privileges
Current and Bound Journals Relocated to G/F Room L019
All current and bound journals are relocated to G/F Room L019. To leave more study and discussion space for our users, a new compact shelving system has been installed in Room L019 to accommodate the bound journal collection. Current journals and newspapers (back issues) are housed at the display units nearby. To read current issues of newspapers and some popular journal titles, users may find them at the Current Awareness Centre or request them at the Loan & Return Counter on P/F.
Viewing Local TV Programs on Mobile Devices in MPEG-4 Format
Selected episodes of local TV programs are available for online access to all library users within the campus. PolyU staff and students can login to access them from off campus. To enhance the viewing experience and allow for viewing on mobile devices, all newly released programs starting from Jun 2015 are provided in MPEG-4 (mp4) format.
All local TV programs are also available for loan in DVD or VCD format at the AV Collection on 3/F Multimedia Commons.
Self-checking of AV Materials Coming Soon
The Library will introduce the self-checkout service in the AV Collection by mid-Sep 2015. Users will be able to check out AV materials on their own, starting with the DVDs as the first batch followed by other formats very soon.
The user-friendly self-check stations inside the AV Collection on the 3/F of the Library employ RFID and touch screen technology. Users will enjoy a very similar experience as the self-checkout service in the Reserve Collection on the P/F. It is simple and fast. Just tap your Student/Staff/Library smart card or place your Library card under the barcode reader, key in your Library PIN, put the AV materials on the self-check stations and you are done.
Don’t forget to collect your loan receipts for record and return the AV materials to the Multimedia Commons Counter on time.
If you need assistance, our friendly counter staff at the Multimedia Commons are always ready to help.