
Congratulations – PolyU Library Named Finalist for the Inaugural 2026 Clarivate Library Innovation Awards
The Library is thrilled to announce that we've been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Clarivate Library Innovation Awards, in recognition of our AI and digital transformation initiatives across core functions including resource discovery, learning and research support, operational efficiency, and staff capability building.
The Clarivate Library Innovation Awards celebrate libraries that are transforming their communities through creativity, technology, and meaningful impact. Recognising excellence across the global library community, the awards honour the initiatives shaping the future of information and access. From a diverse, high-calibre pool of entries spanning across 11 countries and regions, the finalist were carefully selected by an independent panel of judges, including leaders from global library organisations. PolyU Library is one of the three finalists in IGeLU Member Category (Academic Libraries - International).
Since 2024, PolyU Library's AI transformation initiative has demonstrated how strategic, inclusive innovation — grounded in user needs, staff empowerment, and sustainable technologies — can redefine the academic library as a proactive engine of institutional advancement. By pioneering an integrated AI ecosystem, democratising automation through Agentic AI, and maintaining rigorous governance aligned with institutional mission, the Library proves our value in driving student success, research excellence, and future ready services.
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