News & Events

READ@PolyU: Meet Renowned Authors and Get Your Free Hong Kong Book Fair Ticket

Event Thursday, July 9, 2020 - 18:35

[Update] In views of the latest pandemic situation, HKTDC has decided to reschedule the Hong Kong Book Fair 2020. Our Library will be in touch with the Organizer to see whether the free tickets will be offered again. Please stay tuned to our announcement.

You will now have a chance to get a free admission ticket of the Hong Kong Book Fair! A total of 40 free admission tickets will be given to PolyU students by attending a selected event in the English Reading series or 「名作家講座系列」 seminars at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) between 17 to 20 Jul 2020. Meet with renowned authors and explore new literary worlds, and engage yourself in your next great read.

To redeem your FREE Hong Kong Book Fair ticket:

  1. Register here. Seats are limited. First come, first served!
  2. Upon successful registration, collect the Ticket Redemption Letter at the Library by 13-15 July, 9am – 5pm.
  3. Sign up for one of the seminars below.
  4. After attending the seminar, redeem the free Hong Kong Book Fair ticket with your student card and the original copy of Ticket Redemption Letter.

Join one of the English Reading series or 「名作家講座系列」 seminars below:

English Reading series

Painter and Patron:

Illustrations of the Maritime Silk Road in 16th Century Códice Casanatense

17 Jul, 6:00pm-7:30pm

Speaker: Peter Gordon, Juan José Morales

“Keeping the Record”:

Journeys with a Mission and Over the Years

18 Jul, 3pm-4:30pm

Speaker: Dr. Gillian Bickley

China’s Russian Princess:

The Silent Wife of Chiang Ching-kuo

20 Jul, 3pm-4:30pm

Speaker: Mark O’Neill   Moderator: Chip Tsao

 

名作家講座系列

「匱乏」時代的文學

17 Jul, 4:00pm-5:30pm
講者: 梁鴻    
主持: 邢舟

以我之名的中年旅程

18 Jul, 2:30pm-3:30pm
講者:    張曼娟
 

小說家的工作

19 Jul, 11:30am-1:00pm
講者: 雙雪濤    
主持: 劉辰子

我心歸處是敦煌

19 Jul, 5:00pm-6:30pm
講者: 樊錦詩、顧春芳   
主持: 吳建芳

 

Should you have further enquiries, please contact us by email at lbueo@polyu.edu.hk.

These tickets are sponsored by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Self-checkout stations – Enhancing your borrowing experience!

News Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 09:19
With the full implementation of RFID technology on our book collection, users can now conveniently check out books without waiting in queue by using the new Self-checkout station placed near the exit of the Library Podium Floor. Experience for yourself how easy and fast it is to borrow books at the new station.

For Reserve Books and AV materials, please continue to use the designated Self-checkout stations in the respective areas to borrow the items.

This short video clip shows how easy it is to check out books.
Self Checkout Station

Book Exhibition on Job Hunting and Further Studies

News Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 10:31

Date: 2 July – 28 August 2020
Venue: Podium Floor of the Library

Get a head start on job hunting, build a solid foundation for job interview success, and explore opportunities in further education and continuing studies!

Please borrow the books through the RFID Self-check station or at the Loan & Return Counter (P/F).  You may click here to access to the related e-books.

Closing of the Library on HKSAR Establishment Day

Notice Friday, June 26, 2020 - 12:55

The Library will be closed on Wednesday, 1 July 2020 (HKSAR Establishment Day).  Details of Library opening hours are available on the Library homepage

Closing of the Library on Tuen Ng Festival

Notice Monday, June 22, 2020 - 10:48

The Library will be closed on Thursday, 25 Jun 2020 (Tuen Ng Festival).  Details of Library opening hours are available on the Library homepage

Resumption of access to PolyU Library for Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card holders

Notice Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - 16:08

In light of the latest COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong, Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card holders may access the Library from 15 June 2020.  

To access the campus, card holders will have to present their Library Cards and provide required information at the following campus entrances: 

  • Entrance at Podium Level (near public footbridge at Exit A of Hung Hom MTR station), OR
  • Entrance at Core A 

Please note that all users must be wearing a mask to be allowed entry into the campus and the Library. When in the Library users must also be wearing a mask at all times.

Extension of Validity for Library Cards 

If you would like to continue using the Library services, the Library will extend the validity of Library Cards based on the number of days the Library was physically inaccessible to Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card Holders up to 14 June 2020. Please take note of the recent Notice on user of Library Computing facilities.

Return of Borrowed Items 

To allow more PolyU students to access Library collection, we encourage borrowed items to be returned at your convenience via the Library’s 24-hour Book Drop located outside the campus turnstiles on Podium Level (near public footbridge towards Exit A Hung Hom MTR Station). No fines will be incurred for items returned before 30 June 2020.  

Renewal and new application for Graduate Library Card has resumed on 2 July 2020. Applications can be submitted using this online form.

Enquiries 

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us via the following channels: 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

 

Updates on the Use of Library Computing Facilities for Library Card Holders

Notice Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - 15:06

Effective 10 June 2020, public PCs located in Multimedia Commons (3/F North Wing) and i-Space (4/F North Wing) have been designated for use and login by PolyU/CPCE students and staff only to support their studies and research. PolyU/CPCE students and staff can book these computers one day in advance using the Library iBooking system.

Other Library card holders can access the rest of the PCs (excluding PCs located in 3/F Multimedia Commons and 4/F i-Space), guest PCs, printers, photocopiers and scanning services available on all floors of the Library on a walk-in basis.

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