The Library is here to support your additional studying needs during the Revision & Examination Period from 15 Apr to 11 May 2024.

Extended Opening Hours to 24:00  

During the period, the Library will open from 08:30 to 24:00 Monday through Sunday. Counter services will end at 22:00. 
 

24-Hour Study Centre  

To make necessary arrangement for after-hour access and cleaning, all users will be required to leave the 24-Hour Study Centre 15 minutes before Library closes. Upon the completion of the clearance procedure, only current PolyU/CPCE staff and students enrolled on programmes leading to PolyU/PolyU-SPEED/PolyU-HKCC awards can enter the Centre via the entrance at 1/F North Wing opposite to the Campus Control Centre (P111). 

Study Carrels for Quiet Study

Study carrels for individual quiet study are available at G/F South Wing, 1/F North Wing, 3/F South Wing, 4/F South Wing and 5/F.

Freeing up Seats with Unattended Personal Belongings

Please be considerate to the needs of fellow students who are also studying for examinations. Do not reserve seats with personal belongings. When seat occupancy rate is high during peak hours, Library staff patrolling will leave a reminder at desks with unattended personal belongings. If the desk is later found unoccupied after a defined period, the unattended belongings will be removed by Library staff to free up the desk for other users. Personal belongings cleared can be claimed from the Service Counter on Podium Floor.

Examination Papers Database to Help with Revision

The PolyU Examination Paper Database collects examination papers received from academic departments of the University. Try a past paper to get familiar with the question formats, and time yourself for different types of questions.

Priority for PolyU Students in Using Library Study Space
The Library will implement the Limited Access Arrangement for JULAC Student Card Holders to prohibit students from other universities to access the PolyU Library before 19:00.  As other local university libraries may have similar arrangement during their examination period, please check the webpage of other libraries if you plan to visit them.

Help with Finding Library Resources
Finally, Library staff are always here to help you locate print or electronic resources to prepare for examinations or assignments.  Please approach our Library staff for help anytime.

The Library will launch the new iBooking System and implement the related booking policy on 17 July 2023 to give users a better experience when reserving Library facilities. The new iBooking System provides a mobile responsive interface with new or enhanced features as follows:

• All-in-one Booking
  You can view and reserve booking sessions for various library facilities in one place, including computers, Group Rooms, Group Viewing Rooms, Online Meeting Rooms, Studios and Makerspace facilities (e.g. 3D printing and laser cutting devices). 
   
• Flexible Booking Session
  30-minute session is provided for Online Meeting Rooms, Group Rooms and Studios. Eligible users can reserve these facilities up to 4 sessions per day and have greater flexibility to choose the start and end times.
   
• Advance Booking and Weekly Quota
  Eligible users can book Online Meeting Rooms and Studios for online meetings/interviews or video production up to 7 days in advance.  To ensure the fair use of these facilities, the Library will introduce weekly booking quota as follows:
  • Undergraduate students & General Grade staff: A maximum of 12 sessions per week*.
  • Postgraduate students & academic/research/administrative staff of equivalent status: A maximum of 16 sessions per week*.
    *from Monday to Sunday 
     
• iCalendar Support
  An iCalendar reminder will be available in your booking confirmation email.

Due to the system upgrade, the iBooking service will be temporarily unavailable from 9pm on 16 July (Sun) to 8:30am on 17 July 2023 (Mon). Your booking(s) in the current system will be migrated to the new system accordingly.

Read our FAQ to learn more about the new iBooking System!

As announced by the Campus Development Office (CDO), construction works under the University Square Development Project will be in full swing from 9 May - September 2023.  At times, there will be noise from the construction site in front of the Library, causing inconvenience to Library users. 

Studying in the Library

Please consider using study areas on the Upper Floors which are likely to be less affected by the noise.  

Complimentary ear plugs provided by the Library can be requested at Library’s service counters.

Enquiries

For any enquiries about the University Square Development Project, please contact:

• Campus Development Office Hotline (2766-7766) /
• Ms. Jo Chan, CDO Project Manager (2766-7236) /
• Ms. Regina Chan, CDO Project Manager (2766-7222)