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Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017
Past News & Events
Partial Closure of Library area for Building Works (Aug – Sep 2017)
2017-07-28 15:29 | News
For enhancing the study environment, building works will be carried out in Library according to the schedule below:
| Location | Work Description | Work Period | Arrangement |
| 4/F Room L404 & 5/F Room L505 |
Renovation | 8 Jun – 15 Sep |
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| 3/F Multimedia Commons | Lighting replacement works | 28 Jul – 2 Sep |
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| Front Staircase 1/F – P/F |
Rubber flooring rectification | 1 – 18 Aug |
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| G/F Collaboration Zone 1 (L019 ) | Rain water pipework rectification | 1 – 25 Aug |
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| 4/F front staircase and 5/F back staircase | Duct work for new air-conditioning system | 1 – 19 Aug |
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| 4/F back staircase and 5/F front staircase | Duct work for new air-conditioning system | 13 – 24 Aug |
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Library will try shortening the noisy work duration and minimize the disturbance. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Thank you for your forbearance.
New Library System and OneSearch Discovery Platform are live now!
2017-07-25 18:30 | News
On 17 July 2017, the PolyU Library and all UGC-funded university libraries successfully launched a single cloud-based Shared Integrated Library System (ILS) and OneSearch discovery platform to replace eight stand-alone library systems.
Enhancements on the New Library System
Embedded HKALL (Hong Kong Academic Library Link) and Interlibrary Loan
OneSearch allows users to seamlessly search and request print and shared electronic collections from all eight UGC-funded university libraries in one go.
Responsive Web Design
With a responsive web design, OneSearch is optimized for browsing and reading on mobile devices - be it a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer.
Intuitive Search Interface
OneSearch has an easy to use, modern interface that brings you an improved user experience. You can easily navigate through search results on the "bento-box" style display grouped by major resource types, and further narrow down results using the “Refine my results” tab.
Flexible Renewal
If your loaned items are not recalled or requested by other patrons, you can renew any time up to the maximum loan period.
Seamless Single Sign-On (SSO)
With the new ILS, you can sign in with the University’s NetID and NetPassword to use Library services and public computers. Sign in once to SSO-enabled applications such as MyRecord, and you can use other Library services such as remote access to Library e-resources, HKALL, Interlibrary loans, etc. without signing in again. For more information about NetID and NetPassword, please visit this page.
Enhanced MyRecord
You can view all your checked out items in MyRecord, including those borrowed using your JULAC Borrower’s Card. You no longer need to manage different library accounts and passwords for each JULAC library. If you borrow books from other UGC-funded libraries in person, all your loan status will appear on your PolyU Library account.
If you have further questions on the new OneSearch, please feel free to contact our Research Helpdesk (3/F) in person, by phone at 2766-6863 or via email at lbviews@polyu.edu.hk.
Temporarily Closure of 24-hour Study Centre and Quiet Study Zone (21-22 Jul)
2017-07-20 08:52 | News
Due to the replacement of chiller plant, air-conditioning system will be suspended from 21-22 Jul 2017 after Library closed. 24-hour Study Centre (L001) and Quiet Study Zone (L003) will be temporarily closed as schedule below:
| Date & Time |
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| 21 Jul (11:00pm) – 22 Jul (8:30am) |
Please go to Room P303-P307 for discussion during the affected period.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
New Library System and OneSearch Discovery Platform are live now!
2017-07-19 16:50 | News
The Library is excited to announce the new library system and OneSearch discovery platform have gone live since 17 July 2017. With improved features, the new OneSearch discovery platform has replaced the Classic Library Catalogue to allow users to search, access and request print and shared electronic collections from all eight UGC-funded university libraries in one go.
AgeLine (Trial)
2017-07-17 10:44 | News
AgeLine is an abstract database which covers literature of social gerontology and includes aging-related content from the health sciences, psychology, sociology, social work, economics, and public policy. It indexes over 200 journals, books, book chapters, and reports.
Expiry date: 31 August 2017
PrimeLaw is temporarily unavailable from 10:00p.m. on 21 July 2017 to 1:00a.m. on 22 July 2017
2017-07-16 11:02 | News
PrimeLaw is temporarily unavailable from 10:00p.m. on 14 July 2017 to 1:00a.m. on 15 July 2017.
2017-07-13 15:15 | News
「文化七月 X READ@PolyU」分享會：陶傑的閱讀秘笈
2017-07-03 07:08 | News
陶傑先生將分享他的閲讀秘笈，帶領大家從嶄新的角度去閲讀，不單教你挑選好書，提升閲讀興趣，更會給你傳授讀書方法，助你開拓視野和提升思考能力。 講座設有答問環節，歡迎大家屆時提出與閲讀相關的問題，與嘉賓交流分享 講者簡介 陶傑，原名曹捷，有「香港第一才子」之稱。他曾在英國旅居多年，並於英國華威大學修畢英國文學學士學位課程，及倫敦大學倫敦政治經濟學院完成國際關係文憑。畢業後於英國廣播公司工作。回港後，曾擔任《華僑日報》及《明報》副總編輯。現為香港著名專欄作家及資深傳媒工作者。
講座設有答問環節，以廣東話主講。免費入場。
請按此連結登記: http://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/read/hktdc-talk-3
Publishing Seminar: Behind the Scenes at the Nature Journals
2017-06-16 11:17 | News
The Nature journals have a very long and proud history of publishing some of the most high-quality and impactful research in the world. The portfolio now contains almost 50 journals, covering a wide range of subject areas. Nature also employs over 250 full-time editors. Each of these editors is passionate about supporting researchers, to help them to do and to communicate the research that makes the news and advances discovery.
In this talk, Alison Mitchell, PhD – who has worked on the Nature titles for over 20 years – will take you behind the scenes at the Nature journals. The talk will be covering the following topics:
- What are the editors looking for in a research paper, and what makes a good Nature paper?
- How do the editors try to support researchers beyond the publishing process?
- What innovations and experiments are the Nature journals doing to improve the process of research and research communication?
- How do they decide what new Nature journals to launch and what is the impact on researchers?
Date : 30 Jun 2017 (Fri)
Time : 3:00 - 4:30pm
Venue : Learning Lab 1, 3/F, Library
Speaker : Dr. Alison Mitchell (Editorial & Publishing Director Nature Journals)
Registration : Please click on this link for registration.
Time : 3:00 - 4:30pm
Venue : Learning Lab 1, 3/F, Library
Speaker : Dr. Alison Mitchell (Editorial & Publishing Director Nature Journals)
Registration : Please click on this link for registration.
About the Speaker
Alison Mitchell is Editorial & Publishing Director responsible for the research content in the Nature family of journals – the internationally renowned flagship title Nature, 27 Nature Research Journals, 18 Nature Reviews Journals, and Nature Communications.
Following the merger of Nature Publishing Group with Springer in 2015, Alison’s focus has been directed solely towards the Nature journals. She is responsible for editorial and publishing strategy, the 450 employees who work on the Nature journals, and the development of new trials and innovations to ensure that the Nature journals provide the best possible service for their authors and readers. She has been working on Nature titles for over 20 years. Alison received her PhD in Molecular Biology from Imperial College London.