This collection focuses on the technological and scientific development works published in communist countries, and the effect of those developments today. More than 50% of the collection includes published works from China on military, agriculture, pollution, nuclear weapons, etc.

Expiry date: 14 July 2017

An archive of 20th Century news from around the world outside USA covering transcripts of foreign broadcasts and news. An online news archive resource for international studies, political science and world history.

Expiry date: 14 July 2017

Expiry date: 30 June 2017

Reading Rooms L404 and L505 will be closed for renovation from 8 Jun to 15 Sep 2017 (tentatively). Eligible users please use Research Carrels in L401 and L501.

Regs4ships is a database containing maritime literature, including publications and regulations from IMO, Hong Kong Flag State and other authorities in the maritime industry e.g. European Union, International Labour Organisation, World Health Organisation, etc.

Expiry date: 30 June 2017

Please note that there is a server maintenance on OneSearch system started on 20/5/2017. Services are temporarily unavailable. For books request and renew, please make use of the classic catalogue at http://library.polyu.edu.hk/

Due to urgent maintenance work of the air-conditioning system, 24-hour Study Centre (L001) will be temporarily closed as schedule below:

Expiry date: 16 June 2017

As all Library printers and copiers now accept Octopus card, Flexicard service will be phased out on 1 July 2017.  Please exhaust the remaining value in your Flexicard as soon as possible.  A printer in the Library can accept Flexicard payment until 30 June 2017. For assistance in refunding the card deposit and handling the remaining value of your Flexicard, please contact 3/F Technical Support Desk or call 2766-6890.

Thank you for your attention.