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READ@PolyU: Recommend Common Book for 2014 and Win a Prize!

News Monday, February 10, 2014 - 16:30

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!

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READ@PolyU 2014: Recommendation on the common book:

A.  Criteria for common book selection

  • The book will be in English
  • It should be engaging for the PolyU community (both Faculty and students)
  • It should be accessible, not difficult to read
  • It should appeal to students’ imagination, and should include some elements of exploration of and reflection on multi-cultural issues
  • It should preferably have been adapted for film
  • It should preferably have won international and critical acclaim
  • Ideally, the author would be available to visit PolyU

     

B.  Sample titles suggested by staff and students in 2013:

  • Animal farm / George Orwell
  • Ender’s game / Orson Scott Card
  • The boy in the striped pyjamas / John Boyne
  • The hunger games (Book 1) / Suzanne Collins
  • The perks of being a wallflower / Stephen Chbosky
  • The word for world is forest / Ursula K. Le Guin

     

 

Repainting work at G/F, 1/F & 4-5/F (6 Jan – 8 Jan)

News Friday, January 3, 2014 - 17:26

Small scale repainting work will be carried from 6 Jan – 8 Jan 2014 at the following locations:

  • G/F outside L004
  • 1/F L114 near lift lobby
  • 4/F L401 near lift lobby
  • 5/F L501 near lift lobby

Paint smell may be emitted during the work period and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please approach the nearest counter if you need help.

Temporary & Partial Closure of P/F, 3/F – 5/F (27 Dec 13 – 8 Jan 14)

News Wednesday, December 25, 2013 - 14:20

Part of the following areas will be temporarily closed during the winter break as specified below:

Location Description Schedule
P/F (Former Exhibition Hall and area near printer) Electrical Work 27 Dec 2013 – 8 Jan 2014
3/F REC  Room(Between the study tables and Reference Book Shelves)
L401 & L501
3/F REC REF Collection Area Reference Book Shelves Relocation 27 Dec 2013
L401 & L501 Study tables rearrangement 2 Jan 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.

Special Library Opening Hours During Christmas & New Year Holidays

News Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 10:05
  24 Dec 2013 (Tue) Christmas Eve 8:30am - 7:00pm
  25 Dec 2013 (Wed) Christmas Day Closed
  26 Dec 2013 (Thu) The day following Christmas Day Closed
  31 Dec 2013 (Tue) New Year's Eve 8:30am - 7:00pm
  1 Jan 2014 (Wed) The first day of January Closed

 

Please note that the Library also operates a 24-hour Study Centre (Rm. L001) on the G/F. The Centre is accessible via the Core E entrance after Library closes, and users are required to present their valid PolyU staff / student ID cards to the security guard before entering.

Date Due Reminder for Returning Term Loans

News Monday, December 9, 2013 - 09:06

This message is a gentle reminder to all academic, administrative equivalent staff and postgraduate students that all library books on loan to them are due on 6 January 2014. To avoid a last minute rush, please return books before the last day. Overdue books returned after 6 January 2014 will be subject to a fine of $2.00 (1 - 6 days) and $3.00 (7 - 42 days) per book per calendar day.

Books borrowed or renewed on or after 9 December 2013 will be due for return on 19 May 2014.

A loan may be recalled once the item has been on loan to you for four weeks if required by another user. Recall notices will be emailed to you. Please remember to check your PolyU email account –

User Type PolyU Official Email Account
PolyU staff Outlook
PolyU students PolyU Connect
CPCE staff/students Outlook/LIVE@Edu

 

Please return all loans before leaving Hong Kong on long leave so that other users can have access to the books. To view your borrowing record or to renew your loans online, please visit https://library.polyu.edu.hk/patroninfo/ . Thank you.

Best wishes for your success in the New Year.

Dr Shirley Chiu-wing Wong
University Librarian

9 December 2013

Distinguished Chinese Visiting Scholars Scheme - Book Exhibition (28 Nov to 14 Dec 2013)

News Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 09:46

The Distinguished Chinese Visiting Scholars Scheme Book Exhibition will be held in the Library with the following details:

Date: 28 November – 14 December 2013
Time: Library opening hours
Venue: P/F, Library

Library Special Arrangements during Revision & Examination period (30 Nov – 24 Dec 2013)

News Friday, November 22, 2013 - 14:39

During the Revision and Examination period, the following measures will be taken:

1. Reading areas in the Library will be patrolled at intervals and unattended belongings will be removed. Please be considerate, and vacate your seat once you have finished.

2. In addition to the 24-hour Study Centre in Room L001, the Quiet Study Room in L003 on G/F which provides over 320 seats will also be opened 24 hours during the period. Please access via the Core E entrance after Library closes.

3. Silence must be observed in the Library. Noisy users may be asked to leave the Library.

4. For the REC Research Carrels, the booking sessions will be increased to five per day. Eligible users can reserve a session one day in advance via PolyU iBooking System.

 

 

Fire Alarm Bell Test on 12 Nov 2013

News Monday, November 11, 2013 - 14:18

Fire alarm bell test will be carried out on 12 Nov 2013(Tue) from 7:45am to 8:30am and alarm bell will be activated during the test period.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Limited Access Arrangement for JULAC Student Card Holders during Exam Period (9-23 Dec)

News Friday, November 8, 2013 - 17:31

Due to very high demand for study space during revision and examination period, the Library will implement Limited Access Arrangement for JULAC Student Borrower/Reader Card Holders from 9-23 Dec 2013.

During this period, access to the PolyU Library by students of other UGC institutions will be limited to non-peak hours (6:01-11:00pm) of the day only. Normal access will resume after the examination period. We apologize for any inconvenience that may cause.

Book Talk - "CROSSOVER STORIES: The Hunger Games, Harry Potter and Twilight" (READ@PolyU)

News Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 16:05

As part of the READ@PolyU programme, you are cordially invited to the Book Talk "CROSSOVER STORIES: The Hunger Games, Harry Potter and Twilight"

Date: 15 November 2013 (Friday)
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Venue: Seminar Room, Research Enhancement Centre, 3/F, Library

About the talk
Harry Potter, The Hunger Games and Twilight are among the top franchises in the entertainment industry today. Yet they all started as stories designed for young people. In an exclusive presentation, three top authors working in this sector reveal why youth stories are taking the world by storm. Don't miss a chance to meet Mio Debnam, Kathleen Ahrens and Nury Vittachi.

Admission is free of charge but prior registration is required. Please access this online form to register. Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us by email at lbread@polyu.edu.hk or by phone at 2766-6873.

With best regards,

READ@PolyU 2013
The Pao Yue-kong Library

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