We are excited to announce the launch of LiBot, our 24/7 Library AI chatbot! 

This innovative AI-powered chatbot helps you find information and answer your queries about our library services, anytime and anywhere. Source links from Library website, guides and FAQs are provided for your easy verification. 

To start a chat with LiBot is easy! Simply click the LiBot icon on the right side of our Library website. 

Note: The responses generated by AI are for reference only and subject to change. So, it is always a good idea to visit our Library website or contact us for the most current information. 

We hope you will enjoy chatting with LiBot and find it a helpful add-on Library service! To help LiBot learn and improve, don’t forget to give LiBot a thumbs up or thumbs down to indicate whether it can help you.  

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!

Register Now!

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

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.

Have you ever noticed the students’ success stories featured in the PolyU Outstanding Work by Students (OWS) Showcase? Now's your chance to learn from them, share your insights, and win a fantastic prize!

Our OWS Showcase, in both physical and online forms, covers two types of student works: (1) exceptional individual or group works that achieve internal or external recognition, and (2) motivational social innovation projects that contribute towards societal betterment.

The learning-to-learn experiences behind the exemplary student works are documented to foster knowledge sharing in the PolyU community. Let’s get inspired by your peers and join this inspiration challenge!

How?

1. Read through a student story in the OWS Showcase on Library Podium Floor or OWS portal.
2. Share how the story inspires you on your own Facebook/Instagram account, including:
   (a) An image OR a video featuring the OWS story
   (b) A brief explanation (40+ words) about your takeaway
   (c) Add hashtags #PolyUOWS and #PolyULibrary
3. Email a screenshot of your post to lbueo@polyu.edu.hk with the subject line “Submission for OWS Inspiration Challenge”. Provide your name and student ID in the email.
4. The Challenge is open to PolyU students. Each participant can submit one entry only.

When?

Submissions will be accepted from 4 to 29 March 2024.

Prizes

Submissions will be evaluated based on creativity, originality, and constructiveness. All satisfactory entries will be recognized with a Gold, Silver, or Bronze category, each receiving a book voucher prize (Gold - $300, Silver - $200, Bronze - $100).

Should you have further enquiries, please contact us by email at lbueo@polyu.edu.hk.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get inspired and stand a chance to win!