Past Notices

Library Reopens All Floors on 7 Sep 2020

2020-09-03 09:53 | Notice

[Updated on 12 Nov 2020]

From 7 Sep 2020, the Library will reopen all floors to PolyU students, staff, Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card holders. Access to PolyU Library for JULAC Library Card holders is temporarily suspended until further notice. 
 
Opening hours effective 7 Sep 2020 until 22 Nov 2020  
Mondays to Saturdays: 8:30 am to 10 pm 
Sundays:12:00 noon to 9 pm 
Public Holidays:
See General Holiday Hours 

After the Library reopens, i-Booking for computers, designated database workstations and  i-Space facilities will resume for eligible users. (Two Bloomberg workstations currently on P/F will be relocated back to 4/F i-Space) 
 
The 24-Hour Study Centre (G/F) will remain closed until further notice, while the following areas and facilities have reopened to users starting from 19 Oct 2020: 

  • Group rooms (G/F and 3/F) 
  • Group study booths in i-Space (4/F North Wing) 
  • Learning Lab 1 and 2 (3/F South Wing) 

Do also take note of renovation works taking place in the Library during this period.  

All users are required to wear a mask properly when in the Library. Please do not move the tables and chairs around so as to keep a safe social distance 

Renewal and new application for Graduate Library Cards will resume on 7 Sep 2020.  

Valid Library Card holders are required to sign the University’s health declaration upon their first-time access via the PolyU campus turnstiles. After a Library Card is renewed or replaced, the Card Holder will be required to sign the health declaration again. 

Graduate and Special Borrower Card holders
The Library has already extended the validity of Graduate and Special Borrower Library Cards for 48 days from their original expiry dates (on or after 21 Jul 2020) because of the inaccessible period between 21 Jul and 6 Sep 2020.

For items whose due date falls within the inaccessible period between 21 Jul and 6 Sep 2020, please return them on or before 21 Sep 2020 otherwise fines will be incurred. Library items can be returned via the Library’s 24-hour Book Drop located outside the campus turnstiles on Podium Level (near public footbridge towards Exit A Hung Hom MTR Station) when the Library is closed.

Before visiting the Library, please check the Library Homepage for the latest service updates and opening hours.  


Enquiries  

Please contact us via the following channels:  

Extension of Due Dates

2020-08-10 09:25 | Notice

The Library have extended all loans with due dates from 15 Jul 2020, except the recalled items, short-loan items (i.e. Reserve books and AV Collection items), and the non-PolyU books (i.e. HKALL and ILL books). The extended due date of applicable loans and renewals:

Loans and renewals by academic, research & administrative staff, and postgraduate students: extended to the new term loan due date, i.e. 11 Jan 2021, or the expiry date of the borrower’s current status whichever is earlier.

Loans and renewals by undergraduate students and other borrowers: extended to 30 Sep 2020, or the expiry date of the borrower’s current status whichever is earlier.

All loans are subject to recall. Borrowers should return loans by due date as far as possible. Late return will be liable to overdue fine. Please login at https://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/my-record to check the latest due date of your borrowed item(s). 

You may return Library items to the book drop situated below the Loan & Return Counter at Library P/F during Library opening hours, or via the book drop located outside the campus turnstiles on Podium Level (near public footbridge towards Exit A Hung Hom MTR Station) when the Library is closed.

If you are unable to return borrowed items in person, the Library may accept other means of delivery, e.g. by post or by courier. Please contact us by email at lbcir@polyu.edu.hk should you need further assistance on returning of items.

[LER] Alternative Quiet Study Space for Library Users (3 Aug 2020 to 31 Aug 2023)

2020-08-03 09:00 | Notice

Alternative quiet study areas are now available to students and Library users on campus during the LER project!

Library Alternative Quiet Study Areas

Location: S403 and Z302
Duration: 3 Aug 2020 to 31 Aug 2023
Time: 8:30a.m to 11:30a.m. (Mon to Sat)

Students and Library users may opt to use the above alternative study areas for quiet study during the course of the construction works, while regular Library services are maintained throughout the project.

Do visit and bookmark the LER webpage to stay tuned for the latest update!

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

[LER] Kick-off of Library Extension and Revitalisation Project & Suspension of 4/F and 5/F Toilets at Back Staircases (late Jul - late Nov 2020)

2020-07-28 09:00 | Notice
The Library Extension and Revitalisation (LER) Project will kick start by renovating the toilets at the back staircases on all floors. To improve and upgrade the toilet facilities, the 5/F Female Student Toilet and 4/F Male Student Toilet will be temporarily closed for renovation from late Jul to end of Nov 2020. During this period, Library users may use the toilets at front staircases as follows: 
LER Project

 

Front Staircases of the Library: G/F 1/F P/F 3/F 4/F 5/F
Female Student Toilet  
Male Student Toilet    
Accessible Toilet          


Visit and bookmark this webpage for the latest news on LER Project!

The renovation works will involve some noise and disruption. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. Thank you for your understanding. 

Revision of Library Opening hours from 27 July 2020

2020-07-25 13:48 | Notice

Due to the resurgence of coronavirus infections in the community, effective 27 July 2020, the Library’s opening hours will be as follows until further notice: 

Mondays to Fridays:  10 am to 7pm 
Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays:  Closed 

For more information on current Library opening arrangements, please refer to this notice.  

Before your visit to the Library, please refer to the Library Homepage for the latest service updates and opening hours. 

Enquiries  
Please contact us via the following channels:  

From 21 July, only Library P/F opens to PolyU students and staff with Physical Resources Retrieval Service

2020-07-19 12:12 | Notice

Due to the resurgence of coronavirus infections in the community, effective Tuesday 21 July, the P/F study area will be open to PolyU/CPCE students and staff only until further notice. The rest of the Library and the 24-Hour Study Centre will be closed. 

 

Opening hours are: 

 

Effective 27 July 2020

Mondays to Fridays:  10am - 7pm 
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: Closed 

 

All users are required to wear a mask properly when in the Library. Please do not move the tables and chairs around so as to keep a safe social distance.  

 

Computers, printers and photocopying services on the P/F are available to users on a first-come, first served basis. Two Bloomberg workstations located on the P/F can be booked by PolyU students and staff using the Library iBooking System

 

PolyU/CPCE students and staff can use the Physical Resources Retrieval Service to request for print books and physical AV resources during this period.  

 

All users who want to return Library items, please do so via the Book Drop located outside the campus turnstiles on Podium Level (near public footbridge towards Exit A Hung Hom MTR Station) when the Library is closed. 

 

For Graduate Library and Special Borrower card holders, all borrowed items can be returned within 1 week after access to Library has been resumed again. No fines will be incurred for items borrowed whose original due dates fall within the period of no access to the Library. Please ignore automatically generated overdue notices sent out during this period. 

 

 

Before your visit to the Library, please refer to the Library Homepage for the latest service updates and opening hours. 

 
Enquiries 

Please contact us via the following channels: 

Library Opening Arrangements from 15 July 2020

2020-07-14 14:44 | Notice

Due to the resurgence of coronavirus infections in the community, effective 15 July 2020, the Library’s opening hours will be as follows until further notice:

Mondays to Fridays:  8:30am - 7pm
Saturdays: 9am – 6pm
Sundays/Public Holidays: Closed

During this period, the seating spaces at 4/F North Wing will be closed. The 24-Hour Study Centre and all group rooms remain closed. Printing and computer services remain as usual.

Users who want to return Library items, please do so via the Book Drop located outside the campus turnstiles on Podium Level (near public footbridge towards Exit A Hung Hom MTR Station) when the Library is closed.

Before your visit to the Library, please refer to the Library Homepage for the latest service updates and opening hours.


Enquiries

Please contact us via the following channels:

    Call 2766-6863 (During Library Opening Hours)

    WhatsApp 6423-0820 (Mon-Fri: 9am – 7pm, Sat: 9am – 6pm)  

    Write to us

Closing of the Library on HKSAR Establishment Day

2020-06-26 12:55 | Notice

The Library will be closed on Wednesday, 1 July 2020 (HKSAR Establishment Day).  Details of Library opening hours are available on the Library homepage

Closing of the Library on Tuen Ng Festival

2020-06-22 10:48 | Notice

The Library will be closed on Thursday, 25 Jun 2020 (Tuen Ng Festival).  Details of Library opening hours are available on the Library homepage

Resumption of access to PolyU Library for Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card holders

2020-06-10 16:08 | Notice

In light of the latest COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong, Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card holders may access the Library from 15 June 2020.  

To access the campus, card holders will have to present their Library Cards and provide required information at the following campus entrances: 

  • Entrance at Podium Level (near public footbridge at Exit A of Hung Hom MTR station), OR
  • Entrance at Core A 

Please note that all users must be wearing a mask to be allowed entry into the campus and the Library. When in the Library users must also be wearing a mask at all times.

Extension of Validity for Library Cards 

If you would like to continue using the Library services, the Library will extend the validity of Library Cards based on the number of days the Library was physically inaccessible to Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card Holders up to 14 June 2020. Please take note of the recent Notice on user of Library Computing facilities.

Return of Borrowed Items 

To allow more PolyU students to access Library collection, we encourage borrowed items to be returned at your convenience via the Library’s 24-hour Book Drop located outside the campus turnstiles on Podium Level (near public footbridge towards Exit A Hung Hom MTR Station). No fines will be incurred for items returned before 30 June 2020.  

Renewal and new application for Graduate Library Card has resumed on 2 July 2020. Applications can be submitted using this online form.

Enquiries 

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us via the following channels: 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

 

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