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Library Opening Arrangements [Updated on 26 Apr 2022]

Notice Monday, April 25, 2022 - 09:00

Library’s opening hours and counter service hours during the Revision & Examination Period (11 Apr – 11 May 2022) will be as follows:

 
Opening Hours
Counter Hours
Mon - Sun/Public Holidays  8.30 am - 11.00 pm 8.30am - 10.00 pm

The 24-Hour Study Centre located on 1/F North Wing will open around the clock. During the overnight access period, users are required to access the Centre via the 1/F entrance opposite to the Campus Control Centre (P111) and tap their PolyU student / staff ID cards when entering and leaving the Centre. Please click here for the details.

All group rooms and group viewing rooms will reopen from 27 April 2022. Group rooms will be unlocked after the last booking session ends, so please do not leave your belongings unattended. 

To reduce the risk of infections, no cash will be accepted at counters and users may settle overdue fines by Octopus or FPS at counters, or credit card via MyRecord online.

Learn more about the PolyU Vaccine Pass for Campus Access.

Please always refer to the Library Homepage for the latest service updates and opening hours.

[Publishing Seminars] Academic Publishing for Early Career Researchers

News Thursday, April 7, 2022 - 08:30

Academic Publishing for Early Career Researchers

This publishing seminar is targeted at early to mid-career researchers who wish to develop their expertise and understanding on the publishing process for academic journals.

Join Dr Rebecca Ciezarek, the Journal Publishing Manager from Wiley to learn tips and insights on how researchers can publish successfully. The following topics will be discussed:

  • Preparing your manuscript
  • Selecting the right journal
  • Writing and submitting your paper
  • Peer review process
  • Publication ethics
  • Promoting your research – creating an impact

 All postgraduate students and staff are welcome!

Date: 26 Apr 2022 (Tue)
Time: 10 am – 11 am
Speaker: Dr Rebecca Ciezarek, Journal Publishing Manager, Wiley
Platform: Zoom

Register Now!

About the Speaker:

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Dr Rebecca Ciezarek, the Journal Publishing Manager at Wiley, is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of Humanities and Social Sciences journals, helping direct journal strategy, and providing guidance on journal publishing best practice and business-related issues. Rebecca also oversees partnership development activities in Australia, building relationships with scholarly societies and professional associations.

Prior to joining Wiley, Rebecca was a lecturer and tutor at Victoria University, Melbourne, completing her PhD in 2016.

The library has prepared a series of Guides related to Research and Scholarly Communication here. You can make reference to the Researcher@Library Guide and understand the basics of research cycle before kick starting your research.

Should you have any queries, please feel free to email us at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk, or call us at 2766-6863.

Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

24-Hour Study Centre Resumes Overnight Access Effective 11 April 2022

Notice Thursday, April 7, 2022 - 00:10

With the commencement of the Library’s revision and examination period, the 24-Hour Study Centre located at 1/F North Wing will open around the clock with effect from 11 April 2022. During the overnight access period, users are required to access the Centre via the 1/F entrance opposite to the Campus Control Centre (P111) and tap their PolyU student / staff ID cards when entering and leaving the Centre. Please click here for the details.

 

 

HKALL Borrowing Service resumed

Notice Friday, April 1, 2022 - 09:50

The courier vendor of HKALL will resume service for JULAC Libraries on 1 Apr 2022. HKALL borrowing service is resumed.

JULAC Webinar Series: Factiva Online Training

News Monday, March 7, 2022 - 08:30

Factiva - Global News Monitoring & Search Engine
Online Training | 18 Mar 2022, 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Registration at https://bit.ly/33JmLTV

Factiva is an international current news database and a leading global provider of economic and financial information. Produced by Dow Jones, the database combines over 30,000 sources to give you access to premium content from 200 countries in 28 languages.

This online training is organized by the Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee (JULAC), the collaborative forum of the eight UGC-funded university libraries.

Target audience: PolyU academic staff and students

#PolyULibrary

Library hours during Chinese New Year holidays

Notice Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - 13:52

Please note the special opening hours of the Library during the Chinese New Year holidays as follows:

31 Jan 2022 (Mon): 8.30am – 7pm*
1 – 3 Feb 2022 (Tue - Thurs): Closed

The 24-Hour Study Centre (1/F) can be accessed via the 1/F entrance opposite to the Campus Control Centre (P111) after Library closes. Users are required to tap their PolyU student/staff ID cards when entering and leaving the Centre.

*As the pandemic situation is evolving, the Library opening hours and services are subject to change in short notice. Please visit Library Homepage for latest update.

Scheduled System Maintenance on 2 Jan 2022 from 12:00 midnight to 3:00am

Notice Friday, December 31, 2021 - 00:00

Due to system maintenance, some library services e.g. OneSearch, renewal, request, MyRecord, etc, will be temporarily unavailable on 2 Jan 2022 from 12:00 midnight to 3:00am.

Library opening hours during Winter Solstice, Christmas & New Year holidays

Notice Tuesday, December 14, 2021 - 09:00
Please note the special opening hours of the Library during the festival season:

21 Dec 2021 (Tue): 8.30am – 6pm
24 Dec 2021 (Fri):   8.30am – 6pm
25 Dec 2021 (Sat):  Closed
26 Dec 2021 (Sun): 12nn – 10pm
27 Dec 2021 (Mon): Closed
31 Dec 2021 (Fri):   8.30am – 6pm
1 Jan 2022 (Sat):    Closed

The 24-Hour Study Centre (1/F) can be accessed via the 1/F entrance opposite to the Campus Control Centre (P111) after Library closes. Users are required to tap their PolyU student/staff ID cards when entering and leaving the Centre.

[Publishing Seminars] Getting Published in Nature Journals – From an Editor’s Views (NEW DATE)

News Monday, December 13, 2021 - 09:10

Nature Journals have a very long and proud history of publishing some of the most high-quality and impactful research in the world.  

In this webinar, Dr Yang Xia, the Senior Editor from Nature, will share with us more about Nature Journals, their editorial process, and some tips on journal publishing. The following topics will be discussed:   

  • Overview of Nature Publishing Group 
  • Editorial process at Nature-branded research journals
  • Prepare your manuscript for submission 
  • Handle editor and reviewers’ comments and rejection
  • Publishing environmental and interdisciplinary research in Nature journals 

All postgraduate students and staff are welcome! 

Date: 20 Dec 2021 (Mon) (NEW DATE)
Time: 3 - 4 pm
Platform: Zoom
Speaker: Dr Yang Xia (Senior Editor, Nature) 

Register Now!
Registration will close on the day before the scheduled webinar.

About the Speaker:

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Dr Yang Xia is a senior editor of Nature and used to be an editor of Nature Communications during 2017-2020. She works as the first Economics science editor at both journals. She currently handles manuscripts on socio-economics, climate-related health risks, climate policy and sustainability.

Dr Xia obtained her PhD in ecological economics from the University of East Anglia, where her research focuses on quantitative assessment of the socioeconomic impacts of health outcomes resulting from disasters such as heat-waves and air pollution. She had a BSc in economics and a MSc in sustainability, both from the University of Leeds.

Refer to the Researchers@Library Guide to see how the Library supports you in different stages of your research and publication.

Should you have any queries, please feel free to email us at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk, or call us at 2766-6863. 

Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

[Publishing Seminars] Getting Published in Nature Journals – From an Editor’s Views

News Friday, November 26, 2021 - 08:50

Nature Journals have a very long and proud history of publishing some of the most high-quality and impactful research in the world.  

In this webinar, Dr Yang Xia, the Senior Editor from Nature, will share with us more about Nature Journals, their editorial process, and some tips on journal publishing. The following topics will be discussed:   

  • Overview of Nature Publishing Group 
  • Editorial process at Nature-branded research journals
  • Prepare your manuscript for submission 
  • Handle editor and reviewers’ comments and rejection
  • Publishing environmental and interdisciplinary research in Nature journals 

All postgraduate students and staff are welcome! 

Date: 8 Dec 2021 (Wed)
Time: 3 - 4 pm
Platform: Zoom
Speaker: Dr Yang Xia (Senior Editor, Nature) 

Register Now!

About the Speaker:

Photo of speaker

Dr Yang Xia is a senior editor of Nature and used to be an editor of Nature Communications during 2017-2020. She works as the first Economics science editor at both journals. She currently handles manuscripts on socio-economics, climate-related health risks, climate policy and sustainability.

Dr Xia obtained her PhD in ecological economics from the University of East Anglia, where her research focuses on quantitative assessment of the socioeconomic impacts of health outcomes resulting from disasters such as heat-waves and air pollution. She had a BSc in economics and a MSc in sustainability, both from the University of Leeds.

Refer to the Researchers@Library Guide to see how the Library supports you in different stages of your research and publication.

Should you have any queries, please feel free to email us at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk, or call us at 2766-6863. 

Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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