News & Events

Library Opening Hours 27 Dec – 3 Jan

Notice Monday, December 21, 2020 - 13:16
In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, the Library will adjust the service hours from 27 Dec 2020 to 3 Jan 2021 as follows:
Date Lib Hours
25 - 26 Dec 2020 (Fri - Sat) Closed
27 Dec 2020 (Sun) 12:00nn - 7:00pm
28 - 30 Dec 2020 (Mon - Wed) 8:30am - 7:00pm
31 Dec 2020 (Thu) 8:30am - 6:00pm
1 Jan 2021 (Fri) Closed
2 Jan 2021 (Sat) 8:30am - 7:00pm
3 Jan 2021 (Sun) 12:00nn - 7:00pm

All group rooms and group discussion areas on G/F and 4/F remain closed. For the access arrangement of JULAC Library Card Holders, please click here.

To protect oneself and others, all Library users are reminded to
  • Wear a mask properly at all times;
  • Observe the Library Food & Drink Policy. Put the mask back on as soon as possible after drinking. Do not consume any drinks when walking. 
  • Keep a safe social distance with others and not to move the tables and chairs away from their original places.
Before your visit to the Library, please refer to the Library Homepage for the latest service updates and opening hours.
 
Do contact us for further clarification or enquiries.

Library Introduces More Self-check Services

News Monday, December 21, 2020 - 10:31
The Library will implement the following arrangements to streamline the overall loan and return services and enhance user experience:
  • New Self-Service Kiosk on 3/F for Digital Equipment
    The Library has set up a new self-service kiosk for digital equipment in the Multimedia Commons on 3/F. PolyU/CPCE students and staff can check out/in AV accessories such as headphones and drawing tablets there. Please visit here for more details.
 
  • Relocation of Self-checkout station from 3/F to P/F
    With effect from 4 January 2021, users can borrow and return both books and audio-visual (AV) items at the Loan and Return Counter on Library Podium Floor. The Multimedia Commons Counter on 3/F will close on the said date accordingly. Users can still access the AV collections in their existing locations in Multimedia Commons on 3/F.  To enable users to conveniently check out AV items and books before they leave the Library, a self-checkout station will be relocated from Multimedia Commons (3/F) to Podium Floor.
 
Enquiries
Please contact the respective Counter or Desk:
  • Loan and Return Counter at 2766-6864 for Loan and return services on books/AV collections
  • Technical Support Desk at 2766-6909 for AV services including AV facilities, Group Viewing Rooms and Studios

Access by JULAC Library Card holders – update

Notice Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 13:55

Due to the resurgence of coronavirus infections in the community, access to PolyU Library for JULAC Library Card holders will continue to be suspended until further notice. During this period, students and staff from other JULAC institutions can still access our books using the HKALL service. The Library will review and update on this temporary arrangement again in end December.  We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Library Survey 2020 for PolyU students and staff

News Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 13:54

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Closure of All Group Discussion Areas Effective 11 Dec 2020

Notice Thursday, December 10, 2020 - 16:16

In view of the latest pandemic situation, effective Friday 11 Dec 2020, all group discussion areas including those on G/F and 4/F North Wing will be closed until further notice. All group rooms remain closed.

To protect oneself and others, all Library users are reminded to

  • Wear a mask properly at all times;
  • Observe the Library Food & Drink Policy. Put the mask back on as soon as possible after drinking. Do not consume any drinks when walking. 
  • Keep a safe social distance with others and not to move the tables and chairs away from their original places.

Before your visit to the Library, please refer to the Library Homepage for the latest service updates and opening hours.

Do contact us for further clarification or enquiries.

[LER] Temporary overnight study space for PolyU students and staff (1 Dec 2020 to 30 Sep 2021)

Notice Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - 18:05

[Updated on 1 Dec 2020]

The 24-Hour Study Centre located on G/F of the Library is now closed and it will be relocated to 1/F North Wing in the summer of 2021. Temporary overnight study spaces will be available for students on campus during the transitional period:

Location: CD301, 302, 303, 304, and Communal Space

Duration: 1 Dec 2020 to 30 Sep 2021

Time: After Library closes

* Temporary overnight study spaces will be closed when typhoon signal No.8 or above is hoisted.

To protect oneself and others, users are reminded to wear a mask properly at all times and keep a safe social distance with others

Do visit and bookmark the LER webpage to stay tuned for the latest update!

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

[Publishing Seminars] Getting Published in Nature and Nature Research Journals

Event Monday, November 30, 2020 - 13:01

Thinking of publishing your next paper in Nature journals? Want to learn some tips from editors to help you succeed?

In this webinar, Dr. Enda Bergin, Chief Physical Sciences Editor of Nature Communications, will share you what Nature editors look out for when considering a submitted manuscript.

Topics to be covered:

  • About Nature & Nature Research journals
  • What makes a good Nature paper?
  • What editors look for at the submission stage?
  • Editorial process of publishing in Nature journals
  • Open Science in Nature

Date: 10 Dec 2020 (Thu)
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Dr. Enda Bergin (Chief Physical Sciences Editor of Nature Communications)

Register Now!

Registration will close on the day before the scheduled webinar.
The webinar will be delivered via Learn@PolyU (Collaborate Ultra).

About the Speaker

Dr. Enda Bergin joined Nature Research in 2013 as an editor and later team manager at Nature Communications. In 2017, he successfully launched Nature Catalysis, and was Chief Editor for almost 3 years. In 2020, he returned to Nature Communications as Chief Physical Sciences Editor. Prior to joining Nature Research, he had obtained a PhD in chemistry at University College Dublin, and carried out research at MIT, the University of Cambridge and UEA. He was an Assistant Professor in organic chemistry at Trinity College Dublin, and subsequently worked at the Royal Society of Chemistry across the inorganic titles.

 

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

Need Past Papers to Prepare for Your Exams?

News Thursday, November 26, 2020 - 15:15

Need past papers to prepare for your exams? Find them in the PolyU Examination Paper Database! 

The PolyU Examination Paper Database collects examination papers received from academic departments of the University from 1968/1969 onwards. The Database indexes and stores digital copies of examination papers in PDF format for easy searching and retrieval online.

For copyright reasons, the PolyU Examination Paper Database is provided solely to PolyU staff and students for private study and research purposes only.

Closure of Group Rooms from 24 Nov 2020

Notice Monday, November 23, 2020 - 13:38

[Updated on 7 Dec 2020]

Due to the resurgence of coronavirus infections in the community, effective Tuesday 24 Nov 2020, all group  rooms will be temporarily closed until further notice.  Do contact us for further clarification or enquiries.

All users are required to wear a mask properly at all times when they are inside the Library. Users should not move the tables and chairs so as to keep a safe social distance.

Before your visit to the Library, please refer to the Library Homepage for the latest service updates and opening hours.

Library Special Reminders During Revision & Exam Period (23 Nov - 24 Dec 2020)

Notice Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 13:44

Library Hours During Revision & Examination Period

23 Nov - 20 Dec:  8:30 - 22:00
21 Dec: 8:30 - 19:00
22 Dec - 23 Dec: 8:30 - 22:00
24 Dec : 8:30 - 19:00

Alternative overnight study space
The 24-hour Study Centre located on G/F is now closed but alternative overnight study space will be provided in CD301 - 304 and Communal Space. For details, please click here.

Quiet study environment
Silence must be observed in the Library. Noisy users may be asked to leave the Library.

A variety of individual study spaces
Study carrels are available on 4/F and 5/F. Research carrels (Zone A and Zone C) and study seats in Research Carrels (Zone B) on 3/F are open for booking by eligible users one day in advance via PolyU iBooking System.

Be considerate and check out facilities after use
Tap your PolyU ID Card on the check-out reader nearby to release your booked group rooms on G/F and 3/F, research carrels, and study seats in carrels on 3/F after use.

Past examination papers 
PolyU Examination Paper Database collects the examination papers received from academic departments of the university. Need Past Papers to prepare for your Exam? Try it now!

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