Video Conference Camera Available for Loan

Video Conference Camera loan service is now available at Multimedia Commons (MC) Counter. It is equipped with a full HD resolution camera, 360-degree wideband audio and full duplex speakerphone with echo and noise cancellation. With the rechargeable battery and screen mirroring capability for Android device make it handy and flexible for small groups to set up indoor video conference.

The video conference camera is for use inside the MC group viewing rooms only. Kindly be reminded that a valid booking of a MC group viewing room is required before borrowing the video conference camera. Come borrow it and try it out!

For details, please visit our Video Conference Camera web page.

Exhibition on Positive Thinking

An exhibition with the theme “Positive Thinking” were launched in Mar 2016. Selected books and audiovisual materials were displayed on the P/F and 3/F Multimedia Commons (MC) respectively.

In addition to display, various events were carried out at the Multimedia Commons. DVD titles matching the theme were selected and placed at the front row display area in the AV Collection for easy browsing and borrowing. Displays of other related titles (with cover image) were placed at the lobby area in front of the Multimedia Commons Counter. Users who were interested in viewing the titles could follow the call number on the cover and borrow the disc from the AV Collection. Feature titles of documentary or video were scheduled to be played on one of the TVs at MC lobby. You may aware that the furniture at MC lobby has been slightly adjusted to tailor for group viewing so that users can enjoy the video in a more comfortable setting.

TV Broadcasting @ Multimedia Commons 

A monthly schedule has been arranged for the two hanging TVs in MC to broadcast various programmes and news report throughout the library opening hours till 8:00 p.m. One of the TVs plays documentaries on a monthly specific theme or curriculum related videos. The other TV broadcasts news report from various TV channels at designated schedule. A TV schedule poster is tailor made and posted at various places in the Library. Users can refer to it and come to enjoy the programmes at MC.

Term Loans Return

A gentle reminder to all academic, administrative equivalent staff and postgraduate students that all library books on loan to them are due on 16 May 2016. To avoid a last minute rush, please return books before the last day. Books borrowed or renewed on or after 18 Apr 2016 will be due for return on 29 Aug 2016. Please return all loans before leaving Hong Kong on long leave so that other users can have access to the books. To view your borrowing record or to renew your loans online, please visit http://library.polyu.edu.hk/patroninfo~S6/.