Past News & Events

New Database: Using scite to Analyse Research Performance

News Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 08:30

scite is an AI platform that uses Smart Citations to evaluate scientific articles by showing reference context and indicating supporting or contrasting evidence. This tool can assist scholars in undertaking citation analysis and examining the publication landscape of their research topics.

Features:

  • Search over 1.2 billion citation statements for how methods, arguments, results, claims, and datasets are being used
  • Visualise how scientific articles cite each other through scite Visualisations
  • Use scite Reference Check to ensure you cite reliable work by screening against retracted references

Try scite now!

 

Workshop: Facilitate Your Research with scite

Date: 11 April 2024 (Thurs) 
Time: 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm 
Speaker: Mr Wu Yan, Trainer from scite 
Moderator: Ms Elaine Lau, Faculty Librarian (Engineering)  
Platform: Zoom 

Register Now!

This workshop is designed to introduce features that scite offers on the general level, with searches and AI chats on the detailed level. It will cover:

  • Use scenarios and overview of scite.ai functionalities
  • Utilise and benefit from smart citation
  • Supercharge LLMs to accelerate academic study

All staff and students are welcome!


For enquiries, please contact us at our various service points or submit an online form to us. For learning and research support, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian.

Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

IEEE English for Technical Professionals (Trial)

News Monday, March 25, 2024 - 08:45

An interactive online course by IEEE which enables professional engineers and technical professionals whose first language is not English to improve their language skills in a way that fits the needs and priorities of working adults in the engineering fields.

Expiry date: 24 April 2024

OWS Inspiration Challenge – What’s Your Takeaway? Join and Win a Prize!

News Monday, March 4, 2024 - 08:30

Have you ever noticed the students’ success stories featured in the PolyU Outstanding Work by Students (OWS) Showcase? Now's your chance to learn from them, share your insights, and win a fantastic prize!

Our OWS Showcase, in both physical and online forms, covers two types of student works: (1) exceptional individual or group works that achieve internal or external recognition, and (2) motivational social innovation projects that contribute towards societal betterment.

The learning-to-learn experiences behind the exemplary student works are documented to foster knowledge sharing in the PolyU community. Let’s get inspired by your peers and join this inspiration challenge!

How?

  1. Read through a student story in the OWS Showcase on Library Podium Floor or OWS portal.
  2. Share how the story inspires you on your own Facebook/Instagram account, including:
    (a) An image OR a video featuring the OWS story
    (b) A brief explanation (40+ words) about your takeaway
    (c) Add hashtags #PolyUOWS and #PolyULibrary
  3. Email a screenshot of your post to lbueo@polyu.edu.hk with the subject line “Submission for OWS Inspiration Challenge”. Provide your name and student ID in the email.
  4. The Challenge is open to PolyU students. Each participant can submit one entry only.

When?

Submissions will be accepted from 4 to 29 March 2024.

Prizes

Submissions will be evaluated based on creativity, originality, and constructiveness. All satisfactory entries will be recognized with a Gold, Silver, or Bronze category, each receiving a book voucher prize (Gold - $300, Silver - $200, Bronze - $100).

Should you have further enquiries, please contact us by email at lbueo@polyu.edu.hk.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get inspired and stand a chance to win!

Open Access Publishing in Wiley Journals

News Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 11:30

Join this upcoming seminar to discover how you can publish your open access articles in Wiley’s journal without paying the Article Processing Charge (APC)!

The Library has recently signed a Transformative Agreement (TA) with Wiley, enabling PolyU authors to publish open access articles with a full waiver of APC. As part of this agreement, a limited quota of APC waiver are offered by Wiley for each year on a first-come-first-served basis. This seminar will provide you with valuable insights into this agreement and guide you through the process of submitting your publications to take advantage of this waiver.

All postgraduate students and researchers are welcome!

Register Now!

Date: 5 March 2024 (Tuesday)
Time: 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Speaker: Kym Saw, Customer Training Manager, Wiley
Platform: Zoom
Agenda:

  • Benefits of open access publishing
  • Specifications of Wiley TA agreement
  • Wiley Author Services workflows for researchers
  • Find a right journal and prepare your manuscript
  • Peer review process
  • Publication ethics 
 

About the Speakers:

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Kym Saw

Customer Training Manager, Wiley

Kym joined Wiley in August 2009 and is based in Singapore. She has a rich history of conducting in-house training sessions, adeptly onboarding team members, streamlining intricate workflows, and crafting comprehensive documentation to simplify complex processes.  

For enquiries, please contact us at our various service points or submit an online form to us. For learning and research support, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian. 

Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Transparent Language (Trial)

News Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 08:57

Transparent Language provides online, research-based learning programs for more than 100 languages, including English for speakers of other languages.

Remark: New user need to sign up a user account and use the resource via PolyU LAN

Expiry date: 6 Mar 2024

Mango Languages (Trial)

News Friday, January 26, 2024 - 11:32

A self-paced online language-learning system offering adaptive, conversation-based lessons in over 70 languages for web, iOS and Android.

Expiry date: 29 Feb 2024

[Publishing Seminars] Research Ethics in an AI World

News Thursday, December 28, 2023 - 08:30

Research Ethics in an AI World 

In a rapidly changing world, research ethics and integrity have become crucial. Researchers face expanding and sometimes opaque regulations, while grappling with complex challenges.

Join Lyndsey Dixon, Global Journals Director at De Gruyter, for an engaging discussion on recent developments in ethical and truthful research, with a particular focus on ethical considerations related to the use of AI in scientific publishing.

All postgraduate students and researchers are welcome!

The following topics will be discussed:

  • Authorship and contribution
  • Ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI in research
  • Plagiarism and redundant publication
  • Peer review process and appealing
  • Data policies and reproducibility
  • Sharing article versions
  • Copyright 
 

Date: 11 January 2023 (Thurs)
Time:  2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Speakers: Lyndsey Dixon, Global Journals Director at De Gruyter
Platform: Zoom

Register Now!

 

About the Speaker

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Lyndsey Dixon is the Global Journals Director at De Gruyter. She leads a global team in nurturing and developing the dynamic and diverse portfolio at De Gruyter, to meet the needs of the communities which the journals serve.  Formerly with Taylor & Francis, and Elsevier, she’s based in Asia Pacific where she’s been for over a decade, supporting the development of publishing and driving visibility of APAC research on the global stage.

For enquiries, please contact us at our various service points or submit an online form to us. For learning and research support, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian.

Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 

Boundless unavailable on 22 Dec 2023 from 21:00 to 23:00

News Friday, December 22, 2023 - 10:32

During this migration, there may be intermittent delays in opening eBooks, and retrieving the last listening position for audiobooks on 22 December 2023 from 21:00 to 23:00.

Join the LIBQUAL+ Survey for a Chance to Win an Apple Watch and More!

News Monday, November 13, 2023 - 10:35

Start the Survey

What is LIBQUAL+ Survey?

LibQUAL+ is an international web-based survey administered by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) of the United States. It has been adopted by 1300+ libraries around the world.

Why?

The results will help the Library identify best services, analyze deficits, and allocate resources to meet the changing needs of our users.

When?

13 November to 9 December 2023
We know your time is valuable. It takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Lucky Draw Prizes:

Apple Watch Series 9, Logitech POP Keys Wireless Keyboard, Cosmos HKD100 Book Coupon (x30)

PolyU Library Mobile App is available now!

News Friday, October 20, 2023 - 11:55

PolyU Library Mobile App banner

We are pleased to announce the launch of PolyU Library Mobile App, an innovative app designed to give you a whole new experience in using our library services and facilities.

Download the mobile app and sign in with your Library account to enjoy all the amazing functions and features:

  • Search and locate book collections and facilities with Augmented Reality (AR) indoor navigation
  • Find the availability of computers, group rooms, studios, seats, and study space in real time
  • Make reservation for library facilities, manage iBooking records and onsite check in/out the reserved rooms
  • View personal records of requested items and loans, and receive alert messages for borrowing and returning records, due date reminders and pick-up notices for requested items
  • Listen to the audio guide of students sharing sessions and learning experiences when visiting the Outstanding Work by Students Showcase in the Library

The PolyU Library mobile app is available on iOS App Store and Google Play. Try it out now!

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