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Open Access Options for PolyU Authors

PolyU authors are encouraged to make your research outputs open access by depositing your final accepted manuscripts in PolyU Institutional Research Archive (PIRA) or publishing your works in Open Access Journals. The Library also welcomes requests to showcase non-traditional research outputs in PIRA. Learn more!

New Feature Stories of Outstanding Work by Students

A new round of feature stories of PolyU Outstanding Work by Students (OWS) is now on display until Jul 2021. Visit the OWS exhibition on the Library Podium Floor or the online portal, and share the joy and pride of students!

Nine Modes Manual Online

In a bid to preserve scholarly work of digital humanities projects created by PolyU, the Library has worked with the Department of Chinese Culture (CC) to host the Nine Mode Manual Online database on the Digital Collections Portal. The Database is created by CC for purposes of researching traditional Chinese poetry and vocal arts.

Visualizing the Past: The Hong Kong Photography Collection

The new digital collection of Hong Kong Photography can now be accessed through the Digital Collections Portal. Transformed from slide films, the collection houses an array of digital images of landmarks and notable buildings such as Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak and Kowloon-Canton Railway Station. By looking at these photos, users can refresh their memories of Hong Kong in the 1990s-2000s.

Library Survey Results 2020/21

To gather user feedback and to anticipate emerging needs of students and staff for service enhancement, the Library conducted a user survey from 16 December 2020 to 13 January 2021. We are grateful to all users for taking the time to participate in the Library User Survey 2020/21. The survey report is available to download now!

Library Website Wins Triple Gold Award at Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme

The Library’s website has won a Triple Gold Award at the Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2020/21. See the details here.

Library Support for Online Learning and Teaching

Heading into 2021, the Library will continue to provide strong support to meet the needs of students and staff in the new normal, including the use of digital library, services and facilities to bolster online learning and teaching, and more.

More Self-check Services and Facilities

PolyU/CPCE students and staff can now enjoy the flexibility to check out and check in digital equipment and AV accessories via the Self-service Kiosks at i-Space and Multimedia Commons respectively. To streamline the process of loan and return of books and audio-visual (AV) items, more self-checkout stations are now available on the Library Podium Floor.

Safety Precautions During COVID-19 Pandemic

To mitigate the risk of spreading coronavirus, the Library has put in place a series of measures to protect Library users. Let's do our best to protect oneself and others, and ride out the COVID-19 challenge.

Update on the Library Extension and Revitalisation (LER) Project

Did you know that a tower crane has been set up on the rooftop of the Library building? Have you seen the Library toilets near the back staircase get a makeover? Learn all the new changes and updates of the LER Project now!

Share the Pride and Learn from Outstanding Work by Students (OWS)

A new round of PolyU OWS exhibition and portal has been launched since mid-January 2021. It features stories from outstanding works by students from Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of English, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Department of Applied Physics.

Giving to Library

We seek your continuous support to the Library! Your contribution is vital for the Library to enrich its collection and build a dynamic and engaging learning environment for PolyU students, faculty and scholars. Learn about the giving opportunities in the Giving to Library webpage and make a gift now!

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.