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.
News & Events
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 |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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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
Temporary and Partial Closure of Study Areas in P/F and 3/F REC (Extended to 18 Mar 2014)
2014-03-05 19:36 | News
The following areas will be temporarily closed as below:
| Floor | Affected Area | Period |
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| P/F | First module of the exhibition area will be temporarily closed | 8 Mar – 18 Mar 2014 |
| Study table area near LibCafe will be fenced off | 14 Mar 2014 | |
| 3/F REC | Study table area near Counter will be fenced off | 14 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.
Temporary Closure of 24-hour Study Centre L001 (15 – 16 Feb 2014)
2014-02-11 12:46 | News
Due to maintenance work for the air-conditioning system, the 24-hour Study Centre (L001) will be temporary closed during the following period:
| From | To |
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| 15 Feb 2014 (Sat) 10:30 pm |
16 Feb 2014 (Sun) 2:30 am |
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
READ@PolyU: Recommend Common Book for 2014 and Win a Prize!
2014-02-10 16:30 | News
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READ@PolyU is a campus-wide common reading programme designed to help foster a reading culture across the University. A free copy of the common book will be distributed to all PolyU full-time first-year undergraduate students. To create a sense of community for freshman, a series of activities such as discussion sessions, book talks and an essay contest will also be organized to enhance the reading experience. All PolyU staff and students are now invited to make suggestions for the common book in 2014. The Programme Committee will review each submission prior to making a final selection. To encourage participation, 50 copies of the selected common book will be given out in a lucky draw. PolyU students and staff who have submitted a book title will be automatically enrolled into the lucky draw. Winners will be notified by email in May. Below please find the criteria for the selection of the common book which guide the Programme Committee in making their choice, as well as several sample titles recommended by PolyU staff and students in 2013. Please submit your favourite book titles with author to lbele@polyu.edu.hk by 28 February 2014 (Friday). There is no limit to the number of book titles you can submit. Submit now and win a book! READ@PolyU 2014: Recommendation on the common book:
B. Sample titles suggested by staff and students in 2013:
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