News & Events

Furniture Installation in South Wings of G/F and 3/F (28 May – 3 Jun 2024)

Notice Monday, May 27, 2024 - 08:30

Furniture installation will be carried out in the South Wings of G/F and 3/F on 28 May – 3 Jun. Noise is unavoidable during the installation period. We apologize for any inconvenience and noise that may cause.

Publishing Strategies for the Open Access Era: Collaboration with Springer Nature

News Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 08:30

Join this upcoming seminar to discover how you can publish your work in Springer Nature’s Open Access Journal without paying the Article Processing Charges (APCs)!

The Library has recently signed a Transformative Agreement (TA) with Springer Nature, enabling PolyU authors to publish open access articles with a full waiver of APC. As part of this agreement, a limited quota of APC waivers is offered by Springer Nature for each year on a first-come-first-served basis. This seminar will provide you with valuable insights into this agreement and guide you through the process of submitting your publications to take advantage of this waiver.

All postgraduate students and researchers are welcome!

Date: 29 May 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Speaker: Mimmi Mononen, Associate Editor, PHD, Springer Nature, China
Platform: Zoom
Agenda:

Choosing/Finding the Right Journal
Crafting a Strong Manuscript: Top Tips for Getting Published
Navigating the Submission Process
Understanding Peer Review
Copyright and Permissions Essentials
Ethical Considerations in Publishing and research transparency
Post-Acceptance Steps
Maximizing Visibility and Impact After Publication
Promote your publication
Open Access Options and Transformative Agreements Explained

About the Speakers:

Mimmi Mononen
Associate Editor, PHD, Springer Nature, China

Mimmi joined Nature Communications in September 2022. She received her PhD from Karolinska Institutet, where she studied early human heart development using single-cell RNA sequencing. She continued using single-cell technologies during her postdoc at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, where she worked on cancer stem cells. Mimmi handles manuscripts relating to single-cell biology. She is based in the Hong Kong office.

For enquiries, please contact us at our various service points or submit an online form to us. For learning and research support, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian.

Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

PolyU Library Limited Access Arrangement for JULAC Student Card Holders (15 Apr - 11 May 2024)

Notice Monday, April 15, 2024 - 08:30

In view of the very high demand for study space, the Library will implement the Limited Access Arrangement for JULAC Borrower/Reader Card Holders (students only) during the Revision and Examination Period from 15 Apr - 11 May 2024. Access to the Library by students of other UGC institutions will be limited to non-peak hours (7:01pm - Library closing time) of the day only.

Please refer to the Limited Access Arrangement for Student JULAC Card Holders webpage for details.

New Interlibrary Loan System and Service Updates

Notice Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 08:30

Starting from 30 January 2024, PolyU students and staff can submit Interlibrary Loan requests via Library’s discovery tool (OneSearch) to request for books, book chapters, and articles not held in the Library collections from other UGC-funded university libraries in Hong Kong, or our partner libraries overseas (for eligible users). The service will enhance user experience in the following aspects:

Submitting requests directly via OneSearch without logon to a separate system
Tracking the status of the requests and downloading the requested articles or book chapters directly from myRecord
Submitting renewal requests directly from myRecord

To know more about the service, please refer to this guide.

Eligible users can still logon to the legacy Interlibrary Loan platform, PolyU ILLiad System, to view their outstanding requests, download articles requested, renew checked out books, view and copy request history until 31 May 2024.

For enquiry, please contact our Service Counter on P/F in person, by phone at 2766-6864 or via Contact Us page.

中國近代報紙庫 (Chinese and English Newspaper of Modern China) (Trial)

News Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 10:33

Remark: 試用期間，下載 / 預覽額度500 次

Expiry date: 30 June 2025

Bloomsbury Digital Fashion Masterclasses (Trial)

News Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 08:52

This collection includes 20 masterclass videos from industry innovators, accompanied by business case studies which incorporate key learning outcomes, business questions, and teaching notes.

Expiry date: 31 May 2024

Thematic Highlights | Job Hunting and Further Studies

News Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 16:50

Whether you are looking for a job after graduation or want to pursue further studies, we have compiled a list of useful library resources that can help you achieve your goals.

Physical Book Exhibition
Join us at the Book Exhibition on the Display Wall, Library Podium Floor. You will explore a diverse collection of titles from resume writing, interview techniques, career exploration, professional development, and more. The exhibition will run until 16 June 2024.

Virtual Thematic Collection
Right from your laptop or mobile phone, you can check out the latest e-books available in our Virtual Thematic Collection that help you take steps to achieve your career goals.

Featured Library Database
Uncover interactive training resources from Workplace English Training E-Platform to enhance your Business English skills so that you can approach your job search with confidence.

Open Educational Resources
Discover freely accessible resources from our PolyU Open Educational Resources (OER) Portal to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate today's job market.