Category: Collections & Resources

Find Course Reading Materials with the Updated Resource List User Interface

Simplify your learning experience with the Resource List, a one-stop platform for accessing course materials without having to search for them individually in the library catalogue. The newly updated interface also offers improved navigation to help you find what you need quickly and easily.

Outstanding Work by Students: Celebrating New and Exceptional Stories

Discover the latest additions to the Outstanding Work by Students (OWS) Showcase and online portal, highlighting the achievements and innovative projects of our students from the School of Business, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Faculty of Construction and Environment, and Faculty of Humanities. Explore, be inspired and celebrate the outstanding work of our students.

Enrichment of Library Collection

Kickstart the new academic year with the latest resources of our collection! Explore the new Language Learning Essentials to enhance your language skills, and the Virtual Reference Collection to start your research with reliable sources. Stay informed about the latest topics and issues by exploring our comprehensive news sources and databases, and learn more about Chinese history and culture through our curated book exhibition.

PolyU Library Mobile App Honoured with Award

The Library Mobile App has received the Certificate of Merit at the Asia Smart App Awards 2024, recognising its excellence and innovation. Download the App to experience the convenient Library services now!

New Well-Being Corner – Move Your Body, Refresh Your Mind

Look out for the newly launched Well-Being Corner at the Library, with resources like an exercise bike desk, fitness balls, a featured book display on wellness topics, and a colouring station to foster a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Amidst your studies, take a moment to unwind your mind and rejuvenate your body.

A Novel Antibody Against Resistant Lung Cancer Cells: New Feature Story in Outstanding Work by Students Showcase

Discover the captivating learning journeys of PolyU students across diverse disciplines through eleven new feature stories of PolyU Outstanding Work by Students (OWS). Get inspiration from their remarkable stories by exploring the OWS Portal online or visiting the Showcase in person on the Library Podium Floor now!

Rapido – Enhancement of HKALL and Interlibrary Loan Services

Embedded in the Library’s discovery tool (OneSearch), the new Rapido resource sharing system expands the access to books, book chapters and articles beyond the PolyU collection. It simplifies the process of HKALL and Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services, enables PolyU students and staff to track delivery status of their requests and submit renewal requests easily.

Medicinal Berries and Impact on Type 2 Diabetes: New Feature Story in Outstanding Work by Students Showcase

Nominated by Faculties/Schools, six feature stories of PolyU students have been newly added to the Outstanding Work by Students (OWS) Showcase and Online Portal. Get inspired by the success stories and learning experience of PolyU students in various disciplines now.

Introducing the PolyU Library Mobile App – Your Smart Library Companion

The PolyU Library Mobile App combines library services, facility booking, Indoor Positioning System (IPS) and mobile technologies to offer you a range of features that make your library visit, locating availability of seats and facilities, and room booking more convenient, productive, and enjoyable.

EndNote 21 Now Available for Download

Take your time to download EndNote 21 or upgrade your reference management tool to the latest version in order to use its new features and enhancements.

Inspire and Be Inspired! Explore the Outstanding Work by PolyU Students

New feature stories of Outstanding Work by Students (OWS) are now being showcased on the Library Podium Floor and the OWS Online Portal. Explore the inspirational success stories of PolyU students to spark your imagination!

New Feature Stories of the PolyU Outstanding Work by Students (OWS)

As an ongoing effort to share the outstanding work by PolyU students to their peers and the wider community, five new feature stories of students’ award-winning work and inspiring projects nominated by faculties and schools have been added to the PolyU OWS Showcase (P/F of the Library) and online portal. Research achievements of the awardees of the PolyU PhD Thesis Award newly established by the Graduate School have also been incorporated into the OWS for the first time.

PolyU Digital University Collection

The newly released PolyU Digital University Collection contains selected featured works and publications documenting the development of the University after 1951. For wider access, the collection is now available for open access by everyone, including the PolyU community and the general public.