Thematic Highlights | Green Innovations: Making the World a Sustainable Place for the Future

How can technology transform our green future? Join us on a journey from everyday eco-friendly habits to the life-changing power of smart technology as we explore how green innovations may make the world a better place.

Visit the Display Wall on the Podium Floor (P/F) of the Library or our Virtual Thematic Collection to explore our featured book exhibition showcasing titles on sustainable living, renewable energy, climate change mitigation, sustainable architecture, and smart technologies like IoT and AI. The exhibition runs until 1 March 2026.

GreenFILE Database

Dive into GreenFILE database for scholarly insights on global warming, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, pollution control, the human impact on the environment and more.

Open Educational Resources on Green Innovations

Explore our PolyU Open Educational Resources (OER) Portal for free access to materials on green innovation. These resources, which include films and online content about climate solutions and green energy, will keep you informed about the latest developments in sustainability.

READ@PolyU is a common reading programme designed to inspire a love of reading through meaningful, cross‑cultural dialogues on campus. Every year, we distribute print copies of the selected common book to students and organise a variety of interactive activities to enrich their reading experience.

We invite you to participate in the common book nomination for 2026! Which book do you think the PolyU community should read together next year? Please send your book recommendations, including titles and authors, to lbread@polyu.edu.hk by 15 December 2025 (Monday). You are welcome to nominate as many titles as you wish.

All PolyU students and staff who send in their suggestions will automatically enter our lucky draw, where winners will each be rewarded with a small gift as a token of appreciation.

The Programme Committee will review all nominations before making the final selection.

What we look for in a common book:

• The book will be in English, preferably less than 300 pages.
• It should be engaging for the PolyU community.
• It should be accessible, not difficult to read.
• It should appeal to students' imagination, and should include some elements of exploration and reflection on multi‑cultural issues.
• It should preferably have been adapted for film.
• It should preferably have an electronic version.
• It should preferably have won international and critical acclaim.
• Ideally, the author would be available to visit PolyU.

Sample titles suggested by staff and students:

• One Day by David Nicholls
• Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
• The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Suggest the book nominations NOW!

English language learners often face challenges due to the lack of immediate feedback on their presentation skills. With support from the Department of EEE, the Library has introduced NinjOrAItor at the One Button Studios on the 3rd floor of the Library. NinjOrAItor leverages AI technology to assess English oral presentations, enabling students to practise and receive instant feedbacks such as clarity, content analysis, appropriateness, facial expressions, eye contact, and common pronunciation errors. This comprehensive system empowers students to leverage generative AI to further develop and refine their presentation skills. In addition to AI-generated evaluations, the platform also encourages self-assessment, prompting students to reflect critically and gain deeper insights into their performance.

Come visit and try it out! You can book the studios through the Library iBooking system or using the Library Mobile App.

Find out more about the Library Mobile App here.

Due to maintenance provided by the vendor, the service of udn讀書館 will be temporarily unavailable on 1 Oct 2025 from 10:00 to 15:00