Explore the Library Guide on Library Support during COVID-19 and you will find the latest Library information on operational arrangements, digital resources, learning support and teaching support available for students and staff, as well as the safety measures to mitigate the risk of spreading coronavirus in the Library.   

This database is a collection of India Office Records from the British Library. The content includes royal charters, correspondence, trading diaries, minutes of council meetings and reports of expedition, etc. which charts the history of British trade and rule in the Indian subcontinent and beyond from 1599 to 1947.

Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021

An archival newspaper database that covers 175 years of news in English from The South China Morning Post [1903-2019] and China Mail [1845-1974].

Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021

The deadline for all PolyU students to submit their entries is now extended to 31 January 2021.

Essay Contest

How did a science fiction story change your life?

Were you moved by reading one of the stories from Ted Chiang’s Exhalation... a short sci fi story by another author... or a full-length science fiction novel?

What book do you think the PolyU community should read next? Send us your Common Book nominations for a new year of reading in 2021.

Submit your favourite book titles, along with the author’s name, to lbread@polyu.edu.hk  by 31 December 2020 (Thursday). There is no limit to the number of book titles you can submit.

We ask. We listen. We respond. Your views will shape the future of Library services and help us serve you better. You'll have a chance to win fabulous prizes below.

Start the survey NOW. It takes about 10-minute to complete.

Need past papers to prepare for your exams? Find them in the PolyU Examination Paper Database! 

The PolyU Examination Paper Database collects examination papers received from academic departments of the University from 1968/1969 onwards. The Database indexes and stores digital copies of examination papers in PDF format for easy searching and retrieval online.