Past News & Events

Increase in HKALL Loan Quota

2016-01-04 12:04 | News

HKALL loan quota will be increased for eligible users with effect from 4 January 2016. Details are as follows:

Eligible Users New Loan Quota * Loan Period #
University Court members, Council members and their delegates 30 books 30 days
Members of Departmental Advisory Committees 30 books 30 days
Academic, Research, and equivalent Administrative staff 30 books 30 days
General Staff 15 books 15 days
Research / Postgraduate Students 15 books 30 days
Undergraduate Students 15 books 15 days
* Quota includes both loans and holds of HKALL books at any one time.
# Loan period for all categories of borrowers remain unchanged.
 

Library Service Hours During Winter Solstice, Christmas and New Year Holidays

2015-12-18 10:42 | News
Library Service Hours During Winter Solstice, Christmas and New Year Holidays will be as follows:
Date
 
LIB Hours
22 Dec 2015 (Tue)
Winter Solstice
8:30am - 7:00pm
24 Dec 2015 (Thu)
Christmas Eve
8:30am - 7:00pm
25 & 26 Dec 2015 (Fri & Sat)
Christmas Holidays
Closed
31 Dec 2015 (Thu)
New Year's Eve
8:30am - 7:00pm
1 Jan 2016 (Fri)
First Day of January
Closed
Remarks:
The Library also operates a 24-hour Study Centre on the G/F. The Centre is accessible via the Core E entrance after Library closes, and users are required to present their valid PolyU staff / student ID cards to the security guard before entering.

Temporary and Partial Closure of Study and Discussion Areas (20 Dec 2015 – 10 Jan 2016)

2015-12-15 14:57 | News
Floor Affected Area Period
4/F L401 & 5/F L501
(Quiet Study Area)		 Part of the study area will be closed for furniture installation 21 Dec – 31 Dec 2015
G/F Discussion Zone 1 Part of the computer area and discussion area will be closed for LAN port installation 20 Dec 2015 – 10 Jan 2016
G/F Discussion Zone 2 Part of the discussion area will be closed for compact shelving safety upgrade 21 Dec 2015 – 10 Jan 2016

Noise may be generated during the work period and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please approach the nearest counter if you need help.

Termination of Flexicard Service from 1 Jul 2016

2015-12-01 14:02 | News

With Octopus payment now accepted on all Library printers and copiers, the Library has decided to gradually phase out the Flexicard service and will terminate the support for Flexicards after 30 Jun 2016 in order to save the cost of maintaining the service.  New Flexicards are no longer available for sale in the Library.  Payments by Flexicards are still accepted in some Library printers until 30 Jun 2016.

If you still own a Flexicard and would like to refund for the card deposit, please approach the Technical Support Desk, 3/F, Library, on or before 30 Jun 2016.  Refund requests after this deadline will not be accepted.  Please note that the Library will not refund any remaining valued stored in the card.  You are therefore reminded to use up the remaining stored value in your Flexicard as soon as possible and not later than 30 Jun 2016.  You can check the remaining value at 3/F Technical Support Desk with your Flexicard or by using the Flexicard readers available in two B&W printers in 3/F Multimedia Commons.

For further enquiries regarding the above, please contact our 3/F Technical Support Desk in person or by phone at 2766-6890.

Photo of Flexicard

CHANT (CHinese ANcient Texts) 漢達文庫 - Service temporarily unavailable from Dec 4, 2015 6pm to Dec 7, 2015 9am

2015-11-23 16:51 | News

Library Special Arrangement During Revision & Exam Period (21 Nov - 19 Dec 2015)

2015-11-18 09:30 | News
 
LIBRARY SPECIAL
ARRANGEMENTS DURING
REVISION &
EXAMINATION
PERIOD
(21 Nov – 19 Dec 2015)
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
In addition to the 24-hour Study Centre in Room L001, the Quiet Study Room in L003 on G/F is also open 24 hours from 2 Nov to 19 Dec. 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.

New Group Study Rooms in G/F Discussion Zone 1 now available for use

2015-11-06 11:24 | News

Four new Group Study Rooms in G/F Discussion Zone 1 are now available for use.  They can be booked in advanced on iBooking with the same booking and use policies as those rooms of G/F 24-hour Study Centre.  For more details, please visit the Library webpage at: https://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/services/it-support/ibooking/gf-group-study-rooms.

Quiet Study Zone now opens for 24-hour access

2015-11-03 09:48 | News

 

To provide more quiet study space after Library hours, the Quiet Study Zone of the Library (Room L003 on G/F) is open for 24-hour access from 2 Nov 2015 till the end of Examination Period (19 Dec 2015). Eligible users should present their valid PolyU Student / Staff ID cards to access the facility via the entrance at Core E after the Library closes.

For enquiries, please call the Library at 2766-6864.

Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

 

Library Survey - Express your opinions to win an iPad, Apple Watch and more!

2015-10-29 10:40 | News

Talk Show - Overcoming Adversity with Humor (READ@PolyU 2015)

2015-10-23 12:13 | Event

Due to overwhelming response, the talk by Vivek Mahbubani will be relocated to N003. Seats are limited. Please register online as soon as possible.

READ@PolyU_Overcoming_Adversity_with_Humor

 

Date: 5 November 2015
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Venue: N003
Language: English

To register, please go to https://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/register/?event=read2015-talk-2

About

In this talk, Vivek will share with us how he “upgraded” himself in the journey of cancer rehabilitation. In 2006, he was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer and went through chemotherapy. When he had many reasons to grieve over his illness, he chose to be thankful for the experience. During treatment and rehabilitation, he decided to let his body rest and keep his mind well-fed. He was among the 2013 Hong Kong Spirit Ambassadors.

Speaker：Vivek Mahbubani

Vivek was born and raised in Hong Kong. He is a stand-up comedian, performing in both English and Cantonese. He was crowned 2007 Cantonese and 2008 English Funniest Comedian in Hong Kong. Aside from comedy, Vivek is the drummer for the local heavy metal band Eve of Sin and a self-employed web designer & developer.

READ@PolyU 2015
Pao Yue-kong Library

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