News & Events

See What’s New at the Library – Join Our Guided Tour!

News Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - 08:30

Discover the latest innovations, tour state-of-the-art facilities, and learn how we can support your academic success.

All staff and students are welcome!

This engaging 20-minute tour will guide you through key areas of the Library, including:

  • P/F : Introduction to the Library and its services
  • 3/F : Self-service studios for multimedia production
  • 4/F : Discover the Digital Makerspace+ at i-Space, including colour 3D printing, 3D scanning and craft cutting
  • 6/F : Collaborative spaces for group work and interactive learning

Explore the Library from a new perspective as our very own PolyU student leads each tour.

Tour Details

Date: 10 November 2026 (Tue)
Time: 3.30 pm - 3.50 pm (20 minutes)
Meeting Point: The Forum, 6/F, Library
Language: English

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Date: 11 November 2026 (Wed)
Time: 11.30 am - 11.50 am (20 minutes)
Meeting Point: The Forum, 6/F, Library
Language: English

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Date: 12 November 2026 (Thurs)
Time: 2.30 pm - 2.50 pm (20 minutes)
Meeting Point: The Forum, 6/F, Library
Language: English

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Spaces are limited for each session, so be sure to register early and secure your spot!

Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

New AI Workstations & Notebooks at Library i-Space

News Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 08:30

The Library is excited to announce the launch of our new high-performance AI computing facilities. These resources provide a dedicated environment for everyone—from beginners to advanced users—to explore, develop, and implement AI technologies.

 

Whether you are learning to use AI, developing custom AI applications, or completing AI coursework, the AI workstations and notebooks are fully equipped to support your needs:

Ready-to-Use Environments: Pre-installed with Python, Jupyter Notebook, for coding and data cleaning tasks.

Advanced Capabilities: Pre-installed LLM and API endpoint, making it easy to incorporate LLM functionalities into your applications and workflows.

High-End Hardware: Optimised for AI development and research.

 

Please click here for detailed information on available software and hardware specifications.

The AI notebooks are available for walk-in use at i-Space (4/F, North Wing) inside the Digital Visualisation Room.

Step into the future of AI innovation today!

ISSCC Short Courses and Tutorials Collection (Trial)

News Tuesday, November 10, 2026 - 08:42

The International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) is a foremost global forum for advances in solid-state circuits and systems-on-a-chip. The ISSCC Short Courses and Tutorials Collection provides expert-led learning on topics such as wireless communications, artificial intelligence, circuits and systems, and more.

Short Courses: Designed for experienced professionals who wish to explore a new subject in depth. Each course lasts approximately six hours.

Tutorials: IEEE offers approximately 10 tutorials each year covering the fundamental concepts and principles of various topics. They are intended for non-experts, graduate students, and practicing engineers who wish to learn about a new area. Each tutorial lasts approximately 1.5 hours.

Expiry date: 7 December 2026

Book Exhibition | AI Reimagined: Shaping Tomorrow with Intelligence, Ethics and Creativity

Event Monday, November 2, 2026 - 15:48

Book Exhibition:

AI Reimagined: Shaping Tomorrow with Intelligence, Ethics and Creativity

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping every field of knowledge and transforming how we live, think, work and create.

As big data and automation quietly reorder society, we face a critical turning point:
“AI can already be a tool for misinformation. Soon, it could be a risk to jobs. Somewhere down the line, tech’s biggest worriers say, it could be a risk to humanity.”
— Geoffrey Hinton, The New York Times [1 May 2023]

Is AI a blessing or a curse? Are we shaping the future, or is it defining us?

This book exhibition invites you to explore the profound impact of AI through three key dimensions:

  • Intelligence & The Future: Uncover the macro trends powering the next wave of innovation, from generative AI and the algorithmic economy to global tech competition.
  • Ethics & Society: Confront the challenges of big data surveillance, digital divides, and labour disruption. Explore how to rebuild trust in an age of filter bubbles and fake news to responsibly integrate AI into our social and personal lives.
  • Creativity & Culture: Explore how AI intersects with art, literature, imagination and opening new possibilities for a shared aesthetic future.

Rethink AI. Transform the future.

Check out our Physical Book Exhibition on the 📍 Library Podium Floor, which runs until 3 January 2027. Additionally, explore the latest digital resources from the Virtual Thematic Collection and Open Educational Resources (OER) Portal anytime, anywhere.

PolyU Library Wins Inaugural 2026 Clarivate Library Innovation Awards

News Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - 08:30

PolyU Library has won the inaugural 2026 Clarivate Library Innovation Awards (Academic Libraries – International), recognising its AI and digital transformation initiatives in resource discovery, learning and research support, operational efficiency, and staff capability building. The Awards honour libraries that create meaningful impact and enhance user experience through creativity, technology, and innovation. Since 2024, the Library’s AI transformation has prioritised user needs, staff empowerment, and sustainable technologies. Its integrated AI ecosystem, broader access to automation through agentic AI, and rigorous governance aligned with the University’s mission demonstrate its contribution to institutional advancement. This international recognition reinforces the Library’s commitment to driving student success, research excellence, and future-ready capabilities across PolyU.

華藝線上圖書館AI托特 (Airiti Library - AI Thoth) (Trial)

News Monday, September 28, 2026 - 13:58

華藝線上圖書館AI托特 (Airiti Library - AI Thoth),協助讀者整理研究重點、探索研究方向、比較不同觀點,以及尋找相關學者與期刊。

功能涵蓋:

  • 支援多語(中、英、日、韓), 可隨時切換關鍵字檢索模式。
  • 讀者可依主題查詢,並延伸提問。
  • 讀者更可以透過 AI 協助建構研究方向與問題, 探索研究方向、比較不同觀點、尋找相關學者與期刊 , 並進行重點歸納。 

Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026

READ@PolyU Book Exhibition | From Fiction to Foresight: AI Futures Unfolded – Imagining the Trajectories of AI through Literature

Event Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 09:01

What can literature teach us about the future of AI? As part of the 2026 READ@PolyU programme, this exhibition explores how fiction has long imagined intelligent machines, human–AI relationships, and technology-driven societies.

Discover a curated collection of novels and thought-provoking works on AI, ethics, creativity, and human identity. Whether you are a science fiction enthusiast or curious about emerging technologies, this exhibition invites you to reflect on the future and your place within it.

Begin your journey from fiction to foresight today.

 

Explore the Collection:

Visit the Display Wall on the Library Podium Floor (P/F) anytime from now until 31 October 2026 or browse our Virtual Thematic Collection.

Discover the Open Educational Resources

Explore the PolyU Open Educational Resources (OER) Portal for free access to e-books, videos, courseware, and other learning materials on artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, data analytics, AI ethics, and related emerging technologies.

BCC Research (Trial)

News Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 08:57

BCC Research delivers comprehensive market intelligence and forecasting across the life sciences, digital world, materials, energy & sustainability, and artificial intelligence technology.

With five-year projections, market share analysis, and detailed competitive profiling, it helps researchers understand evolving global market dynamics and stay ahead of critical technology changes.

Key content covers:

Life Sciences: Medical & Surgical Devices, Cell Biology, Pharmaceuticals, and health maintenance

Digital World: Instrumentation & Sensors, Safety and Security, Engineering, Photonics, and Information Technology

Materials: Advanced Materials, Plastics, Chemicals, Semiconductor and Nanotechnology, and Environment

Energy & Sustainability: Water, Membranes and Separations, Fuel Cell and Battery, Food, Energy, Manufacturing and Environment

Artificial Intelligence Technology: Artificial Technology & AI Sentiment Index

Expiry date: 31 December 2026

CathayPlay (Trial)

News Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 15:40

CathayPlay is a curated streaming platform focused on Chinese-language and East Asian independent cinema. The collection supports teaching and research in disciplines such as Chinese and Asian Studies, Film and Media Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Gender Studies, Documentary Studies, and Contemporary East Asia.

Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026

Ink · Colour · Eternity: The Soul and Splendour of Chinese Art 墨彩華章 - 中國藝術的千年流光

Event Thursday, July 2, 2026 - 15:33

Book Exhibition:

Ink · Colour · Eternity: The Soul and Splendour of Chinese Art
墨彩華章 - 中國藝術的千年流光 


📍 The Forum, 6/F South Wing, Library | Until 31 Dec 2026

Imagine using only brush, ink, and water to conjure infinite landscapes onto a delicate scroll. In Records of Famous Paintings of Past Dynasties, the authoritative Tang art historian Zhang Yanyuan remarked: “Deploying ink to achieve the effect of the five colours.”  Varying the dryness and wetness of ink allows monochrome tones to evoke a vivid colour palette. However, ink is only the beginning.

Driven by innovation, Chinese art continually transformed monochrome “ink” into a vibrant world of colour.  While "Ink" captures the profound philosophical spirit of traditional Chinese painting, "Colour" reflects both the brilliance of ancient crafts and the boldness of contemporary innovation and art movements.  This exhibition traces that evolution, breaking the boundaries of black and white from Neolithic painted pottery to avant-garde new ink.

Featuring a curated selection of Chinese and English research volumes, this exhibition explores traditional painting, calligraphy, ceramics, decorative arts, and contemporary culture, allowing you to understand the aesthetic traditions and historical significance of Chinese art.

Step inside, and discover how, through the interplay of ink and colour, ancient traditions have reinvented themselves into a multi-colour spectrum of modern expression.

📚 View related book collection ➡️ https://polyu.hk/ZNwHy
 

想像一下,僅憑一筆一墨、一水一紙,就能在方寸之間暈染出萬千氣象的山河大地。唐代權威藝術史論家張彥遠於《歷代名畫記》中提出「運墨而五色具」的概念,指出透過調整水墨比例,可呈現濃、淡、乾、濕等豐富層次,道出東方美學以墨顯色的奧妙。然而,墨色並非終點,而是蛻變的起點。

藝術的創新浪潮,將「墨」昇華為「彩」。從新石器時代彩陶的原始質樸,到當代新水墨的大膽先鋒,水墨已不再局限於黑白層次,而是與不同工藝及當代色彩深度交融。「墨」代表傳統水墨的深厚文化內涵與精神境界;「彩」則展現古代工藝的絢爛與當代色彩的突破。

是次書籍展覽精選中英文學術研究著作,聚焦水墨書畫、陶瓷工藝、裝飾藝術及當代中國藝術文化等相關主題,讓讀者全方位理解中國藝術的美學脈絡與歷史價值。

我們誠邀您踏上這段奇妙的藝術美學之旅,透過「墨」與「彩」的交融,感悟中國傳統文化在傳承與現代創新中的意義,讓跨越時空的斑斕色彩綻放眼前。

📚查看相關書籍館藏➡️ https://polyu.hk/ZNwHy

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