Past News & Events

Temporarily closure of 24-hour Study Centre (18-24 May)

2017-05-18 18:58 | News

Due to urgent maintenance work of the air-conditioning system, 24-hour Study Centre (L001) will be temporarily closed as schedule below:

Date and time

18 May (11:00pm)-19 May(8:30am)

19 May (11:00pm)-20 May(8:30am)

20 May (11:00pm)-21 May(12:00nn)

21 May (10:00pm)-22 May(8:30am)

22 May (11:00pm)-23 May(8:30am)

23 May (11:00pm)-24 May(8:30am)

Please go to Room P303-P307 for discussion during the affected period.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

The Philosophers' Magazine (Trial)

2017-05-18 10:19 | News

Expiry date: 16 June 2017

Reminder: Phasing out of Flexicard Service on 1 July 2017

2017-05-17 15:53 | News

As all Library printers and copiers now accept Octopus card, Flexicard service will be phased out on 1 July 2017.  Please exhaust the remaining value in your Flexicard as soon as possible.  A printer in the Library can accept Flexicard payment until 30 June 2017. For assistance in refunding the card deposit and handling the remaining value of your Flexicard, please contact 3/F Technical Support Desk or call 2766-6890.

Thank you for your attention.

PolyU Stories (1937-2017) - An Exhibition Celebrating PolyU 80th Anniversary (理大的故事 (1937-2017) --恭賀理大八十週年校慶回顧展)

2017-05-17 11:08 | News

In celebration of PolyU’s 80th anniversary, the Library organizes an exhibition to showcase the University’s achievements and contributions to the betterment of Hong Kong, the nation and the world over the years. Books, videos, photos and Library materials that record life in PolyU are exhibited. The event opens to PolyU Library eligible users only. 

Date : 17 May  to 14 July 2017 
Time : 8:30 am - 11:00 pm (Mon-Sat) & 12noon - 10pm (Sun)
Venue : Outside Multipurpose Hall (P/F), Library

[Publishing Seminar] Peer Review: Basics and Benefits (by Wiley)

2017-05-15 14:40 | Event

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Peer review is a fundamental pillar of the journal publication process: it is the primary way in which the vast majority of journals assess and select content for publication. Understanding how it contributes to the research publication process is integral to early researchers' careers and their active involvement in the larger research community. This seminar will help post-graduate students and early-career researchers learn the fundamentals of peer review and understand its implication on how a manuscript is assessed and distributed.

This talk will cover the peer review process from the moment a manuscript is submitted to its acceptance. It highlights the benefits and challenges of peer review for the author, editor, and reviewer, as well as the developments that maintain and improve the rigor and efficiency of this essential process.

  • Learn the fundamentals of peer review
  • Understand the mechanics of the peer review process, how editors perform review, and how a decision is made after peer review
  • Understand the challenges and benefits of peer review for author, editor and reviewer
  • Hear about current trends to give reviewers greater recognition
Date : 23 May 2017 (Tue)
Time : 3:00 - 4:00pm
Venue : Learning Lab 1, 3/F, Library
Speaker : Mr. James W. Murphy (Director, Research and Professional, Wiley)
Registration : Please click on this link for registration.
 

About the Speaker

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Based in Beijing, James leads Wiley's scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing activities in Greater China. This includes publishing peer reviewed English-language journals for the global market on the behalf of academic societies and research institutes, as well as driving Chinese authorship for Wiley's global portfolio of journals, books, and other online content. He is a member of Wiley’s Intellectual Property Group, which advises on best practice for retractions and ethics issues for Wiley’s partner journals. He also speaks regularly on subjects related to paper submission techniques, peer review, open access and publishing ethics.

James has an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Oregon with a B.A. in East Asian Languages and Literatures.

Migration to New Library System and OneSearch Discovery Platform in July 2017

2017-05-04 12:51 | News

On 17 July 2017, all eight UGC-funded university libraries will adopt one single cloud-based shared integrated library system and discovery platform to replace eight stand-alone library systems.  The new shared library system will facilitate users to search, access and request print and shared electronic collections from the eight libraries in one go.  During the system migration, every effort will be made to minimize service interruptions. Please note below the important dates for services affected:

6 June 2017
– 17 July 2017
Temporary suspension of HKALL book request & borrowing with JULAC Card

During this period, eligible PolyU staff and students please use Interlibrary Loan Service (http://interloan.lib.polyu.edu.hk/illiad/) to request books from other UGC-funded university libraries.

* Enquiry on Interlibrary Loan Service, please call 2766 6862.
15 June 2017 Due date of ALL HKALL books before launch of new system in July 2017
Due date of ALL PolyU items borrowed by JULAC Card holders, before launch of new system in July 2017
11 July 2017 Last day to email or save “My Reading History” from myRecord (https://library.polyu.edu.hk/patroninfo)
12 July
– 17 July 2017
Suspension of 3 specific services
  • Self-check borrowing service: Please check out and return at Counters.
  • Online renewal and holds: Please make renewal requests in person or via phone at 2766 6864 (books) or 2766 6870 (AV items).
  • Library Card registration, issuance and renewal: Services will resume on 17 July 2017.
17 July 2017
New library system & OneSearch discovery platform go live
  • New OneSearch discovery platform replaces the Classic Library Catalogue.
  • All above suspended services resume.

Thank you for your attention and support!

 

Best of Luck for Exams – and a FREE gift pack from the Library!

2017-04-21 10:47 | News

In keeping with tradition, the Library will set up the Wall of Wishes on the podium floor for students to exchange inspiring words to cheer each other up during the final examination period. You can also take a selfie with your wish and post it on your Facebook (hashtags suggested: #PolyU, #bestofluck4exams).

Drop by the Wall of Wishes and show your support to your friends, fellow students, and to anyone facing a challenge. FREE gift packs will be distributed to students during the revision period from 24 to 27 April.

Distribution of FREE gift packs
24 – 27 April 2017, 11:00 am – noon

Wall of Wishes
24 April – 16 May 2017

Location
Outside Multipurpose Hall, Library

Do come and pick up your little surprise, and we wish you all the best with your exams!
Pao Yue-kong Library

Best of Luck for Exam

Student and Early Career Researcher Seminar: Guide to Getting Published (27 Apr 2017)

2017-04-13 12:27 | Event

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This seminar aims to provide an introduction to optimize your academic writing and paper preparation skills whilst focusing on best practice for submission and post publication promotion. The following topics will be discussed:

  • Finding the right journal & preparing and structuring your paper
  • Submitting your paper, the peer review process, and revising your paper
  • Copyright & publishing ethics
  • Dissemination of your paper & raising the impact of your paper

We are also very privileged to have two editors from PolyU joining our session - Prof. Chin-Shan Lu and Dr. Tsz Leung Yip. Both of them are editors for the journal Maritime Business Review published by Emerald and they will share with us their real-life experiences and anecdotes as editors.

Date : 27 Apr 2017 (Thu)
Time : 3:00 - 5:00pm
Venue : Learning Lab 1, 3/F, Library
Speaker : Dr. Meloney BARTLETT (Head of Publishing at Emerald Publishing, UK)
Panelists : Prof. Chin-Shan LU and Dr. Tsz Leung YIP
Registration : Please click on this link for registration.

 

About the Speaker

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Meloney Bartlett is Head of Publishing at Emerald Publishing where she has management and development responsibility for the Journals publishing programme of over 300 titles and related products working with a global team from our headquarters in Bingley, UK. In her role at Emerald, Meloney is at the forefront in addressing the economic and strategic challenges within the publishing business, including open access policy and implementation programmes with the specific challenges faced by independent publishers.

Before joining Emerald Publishing Meloney was Head of Journals publishing at the Royal Society of Chemistry in Cambridge, following her position as Publisher for the Science & Engineering Journals programme at Taylor & Francis in Oxford. She received her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath.

 

About the Panelists

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Chin-Shan Lu is a Professor at the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include shipping operations and management, port operations and management, international logistics and supply chain management, maritime safety, and sustainable development in shipping and port. Prof. Lu is the Editor-in-Chief for journal Maritime Business Review.

 
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Tsz Leung Yip is an Associate Professor at the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include ports & terminals, commercial shipping, transport risk, and low carbon logistics. Dr. Yip is one of the Editors for journal Maritime Business Review. He has been serving as a Guest Editor of Special Issues in several international journals.

Library Special Arrangement During Revision & Examination Period (15 Apr - 16 May 2017)

2017-04-13 09:11 | News
PolyU Library
LIBRARY SPECIAL
ARRANGEMENTS DURING
REVISION &
EXAMINATION
PERIOD
(15 Apr – 16 May 2017)

Need Past Papers to prepare for your Exam?
NO SEAT
Reservation
Reading areas in the Library will be patrolled at intervals and unattended belongings will be removed. Please be considerate, and vacate your seat once you have finished.
MORE 24-hour
Study Areas
IIn addition to the 24-hour Study Centre in Room L001, the Quiet Study Zone in L003 on G/F is also open 24 hours until 16 May. Please access via the Core E entrance after Library closes.
QUIET Study
Environment
SILENCE must be observed in the Library. Noisy users may be asked to leave the Library.
BOOKING of
REC Research Carrels
There will be five sessions per day. Eligible users can reserve a session one day in advance via PolyU iBooking System.
CHECK OUT 
Facilities After Use
Tap your PolyU ID Card on the check-out reader nearby to release your booked group rooms on G/F and 3/F, and carrels in 3/F Research Enhancement Centre (REC) after use.

[Exhibition] Buddies’ University: A Flagship Programme of The PolyU Volunteers

2017-04-11 16:19 | News

Date: 11 Apr - 26 May 2017
Venue: Podium Floor

Set up in Sep 2015, “The PolyU Volunteers” now has close to 1,000 members, mainly comprising of students, staff, alumni, and former staff.  A wide variety of service opportunities are made available for volunteers with different expertise and interests. 

“Buddies’ University 老友記上大學”, a flagship programme of “The PolyU Volunteers”, was launched in May 2016. We welcome the elderly from 18 Districts of Hong Kong to experience university  life, and to learn more about PolyU and its contributions to the community. 

Come and visit the exhibition and share the joy of the elderly - they toured our campus, attended lecture on health related subjects and enjoyed their lunch in our canteen.    

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