Past News & Events

Library Special Arrangements during Revision & Examination period (19 Apr – 16 May 2014)

2014-04-16 08:59 | News

1. 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.

2. In addition to the 24-hour Study Centre in Room L001, the Quiet Study Room in L003 on G/F which provides over 320 seats will also be opened 24 hours during the period. Please access via the Core E entrance after Library closes.

3.Silence must be observed in the Library. Noisy users may be asked to leave the Library.

4.For the REC Research Carrels, the booking sessions will be increased to five per day. Eligible users can reserve a session one day in advance via PolyU iBooking System.

 

 

Scheduled Server maintenance for iBooking and OneSearch (15 Apr 2014)

2014-04-11 17:48 | News

Please note that there will be a scheduled server maintenance on OneSearch and iBooking system on 15/4/2014 at 0500 - 0830. There will be services interruption for OneSearch and iBooking services during the period.

We apologies for the inconvenience caused.

For further enquiries, please contact us at 2766-6864 or 2766-6909

Library Author Talk : The Luxury Alchemist (28 Apr 2014, 1:00 – 2:00 pm)

2014-04-09 15:56 | News

Ms Ketty Pucci-Sisti Maisonrouge will give a talk on her newly published title, "The Luxury Alchemist", which received the International Award at the 18th Annual Literary Festival, La Forêt des Livres in the Loire Valley, France.

Date : 28 April 2014 (Monday)
Time : 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Venue : Seminar Room (3/F, Library)

All staff and students are welcome.

Please access the online form to register. Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

About "The Luxury Alchemist"

The Luxury Alchemist is the definitive guide for anyone aspiring to create or grow their own luxury brand including featuring stories and anecdotes from leading companies and revered names like Hermès, Daniel Boulud and Vera Wang.

About the speaker

Ms Maisonrouge is the founder of KM & Co., which specializes in luxury innovation by assisting luxury firms and start-ups in branding, financing, and long-term strategies. She is an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School and has been the president of the Luxury Education Foundation since 2004. She was awarded the titles of Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite and Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (in 2009) by the French government.

Enquiries

Tel : 2766 6863 / Email : lbinf@polyu.edu.hk

Waterproofing work at 5/F Room L501 & L505 (5 Apr – 11 May 2014)

2014-04-03 10:25 | News

Waterproofing work will be carried out on 5/F in Room L501 and L505 near the entrance. We apologize for any inconvenience and noise that may cause. For silent study areas, please proceed to other floors.

Temporary and Partial Closure of Study Area in 3/F REC (26 – 28 Mar) for Furniture Installation

2014-03-25 14:36 | News

Part of the study area in 3/F Research Enhancement Centre will be temporarily closed for furniture installation as per schedule below.

Floor Affected Area Period
3/F REC Study table area near Counter 26-28 Mar 2014

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

Building Maintenance Work at Room L501 & L505 (19 Mar – 21 Mar 2014)

2014-03-18 14:56 | News

Waterproofing work will be carried out at Room L501 & L505 (5/F) near the entrance from 19 Mar to 21 Mar 2014. We apologize for any inconvenience and noise that may cause. Please approa

Library talk : Copyright Protection in the Academic World (4 Apr 2014, 2:30 – 3:30 pm)

2014-03-14 16:47 | News

The Library is pleased to invite Ms Edith Wong, Legal Counsel of PolyU, to give a talk on the above topic. You are cordially invited to attend the talk with details below :

Date : 4 April 2014 (Friday)
Time : 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Venue : Teaching & Learning Lab 1 (Research Enhancement Centre, 3/F, Library)

All staff and students are welcome.

Please access the online form to register. Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

About the talk

An introduction to the basic concept of copyright law and case sharing of possible infringement in the academic sector.

About the speaker

Ms. Wong is the Legal Counsel of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She has extensive experience in dealing with copyright issues in the academic sector.

Enquiries

Tel : 2766 6863 / Email : lbinf@polyu.edu.hk

Temporary closure of Library Exit on P/F on 16 Mar 2014

2014-03-13 18:01 | News

The Library Exit on Podium Floor near the front staircase will be temporarily closed for Detection System Replacement as per the following schedule:

Date: 16 Mar 2014 (Sunday)
Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Please use the temporary exit near back staircase on P/F for leaving the Library.

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

Library talk : Copyright Protection in the Academic World (4 Apr 2014, 2:30 – 3:30 pm)

2014-03-13 16:20 | News

The Library is pleased to invite Ms Edith Wong, Legal Counsel of PolyU, to give a talk on the above topic. You are cordially invited to attend the talk with details below :

Date : 4 April 2014 (Friday)
Time : 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Venue : Teaching & Learning Lab 1 (Research Enhancement Centre, 3/F, Library)

All staff and students are welcome.

Please access the online form to register. Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

About the talk

An introduction to the basic concept of copyright law and case sharing of possible infringement in the academic sector.

About the speaker

Ms. Wong is the Legal Counsel of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She has extensive experience in dealing with copyright issues in the academic sector.

Enquiries

Tel : 2766 6863 / Email : lbinf@polyu.edu.hk

Library Seminar - Open Access publishing : Trends and opportunities for academics and researchers (26 Mar 2014 2:30 - 4pm)

2014-03-12 17:27 | News

The Library is pleased to invite Dr Anders Karlsson, Vice President, Global Academic Relations, ELSEVIER, to give a sharing seminar on the above topic. You are cordially invited to attend the seminar with details below :

Date : 26 March 2014 (Wednesday)
Time : 2:30 – 4 pm
Venue : Teaching & Learning Lab 1 (Research Enhancement Centre, 3/F, Library)
Target audience : Academic and research staff, postgraduate students

Please access the online form to register. Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

About the seminar

Two topics will be presented :

1. Science publishing – Recent trends and implications for research

New opportunities for researchers to collaborate and share research, as well as to manage their research portfolio will be addressed. An introduction and overview to open access publishing and how Elsevier is working together with the research community will be given.

2. Innovation in science publishing and trends in open access and research data

This part of the seminar will discuss how tools, such as Mendeley, is providing new opportunities for researchers to collaborate and share research. An update of how Elsevier is working with open access publishing and the issue of sharing of research data will be given.

About the speaker

Dr Anders Karlsson is the Vice President, Global Academic Relations, at Elsevier. He works in a global team engaging with key academic and governmental stakeholders to support and strengthen their research and innovation capabilities. Dr Karlsson also holds an advisory position at the Institute of Academic Initiatives at Osaka University, Japan.

Enquiries

Tel : 2766 6863 / Email : lbinf@polyu.edu.hk

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