Newsletter Issue: 51 (Sept 2020)

Update of the Library Extension and Revitalisation (LER) Project

The Library Extension and Revitalisation (LER) Project will transform the PolyU Library into a modern learning hub for the PolyU community. The project works have commenced in late July 2020 and the whole project is set to be completed by the 4th quarter in 2023.

Join us – Virtual Library Orientation for Freshmen!

Kickstart your journey in PolyU by joining the library’s virtual orientation to get acquainted with the wide range of Library resources, facilities and services in support of your learning and research.

Library Workshops for Students and Staff: Online Courses and Webinars

Start the academic year strong by enrolling in Library Online Courses to learn at your own pace. Join Library Webinars on topics you are interested in to acquire essential skills for learning and research!

New Sound Recording and Multimedia Production Studios

Two new self-service studios will be available in September 2020 to facilitate the production of online teaching and learning materials by staff and students. To adapt to a new stage of learning and teaching, these studios will also be equipped with video conferencing facility for staff and students to conduct online interviews and presentations.

Virtual MakerMindset@i-Space Programme – Online Workshops and Webinar

Are you curious how Internet of Things (IoT) can help monitor the environmental data, and how Mixed Reality (MR) can become a creative tool to inspire arts and culture? We are offering a new series of online workshops and webinars for you to explore these emerging technologies. Check out our new MakerMindset@i-Space programme now!

READ@PolyU: 10 Years of Building Community

The campus-wide reading programme has reached its 10th anniversary and created a decade of success. This year the common book for us to read along is "Exhalation" by science fiction writer Ted Chiang. To cope with COVID-19 pandemic, activities like Book Chat Sessions and Author Talk will go virtual.

One-stop Portal for the Digital Collections in the Library

As part of Library’s effort to support digital scholarship, the Library launched the Digital Collection Portal in April 2020 to provide open access to the rare and unique materials with significant research, cultural or historical values from the Library Collection in digital format.

LibQUAL+ Library Survey 2019 Results

The Library conducted the LibQual+ survey from 21 October to 22 November 2019. Administered by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), this survey instrument has been adopted by 1300+ libraries around the world. This was the third time we partook in the LibQUAL+ assessment, after 2011 and 2015.

The i-Space Project Honoured with QS Reimagine Education Awards 2020

The i-Space project has received a pair of awards at the internationally acclaimed QS Reimagine Education Awards 2020, to recognize our effort in promoting digital equality, cultivating maker mindset, and facilitating knowledge transfer to the community.