News & Events

SAGE Research Methods (Trial)

News Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 13:55

SAGE Research Methods is a portal which provides materials to guide users of all levels through steps of the research process. It includes ebooks, journals, cases, datasets, videos, etc.

Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017

Ovid - Service temporarily unavailable (23:00 on 24th Aug 2017 – 01:00 on 25th Aug 2017) & (18:00 on 26th Aug 2017 – 07:00 on 27th Aug 2017). Ovid users may experience intermittent access during 22:00 on 28th Aug 2017 – 02:00 on 31st Aug 2017

News Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - 10:17

Temporary Closure of Seminar Room (17-27 August)

News Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - 17:54

Seminar Room (L301f) will be temporarily closed for video wall relocation from 17-27 August 2017.

Noise will be generated during the work period. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

For book retrieval from University Collection, please contact P/F Loan & Return Counter if you need assistance.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

This resource from EBSCOHealth is a clinical reference tool that physicians go to for answers to clinical questions with contents written by physicians and researchers who synthesize the evidence and provide objective analysis.

Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017

Flipster (Trial)

News Monday, August 14, 2017 - 09:20

Flipster is a digital magazine newsstand that offers content via PC or mobile devices covering business, leisure, product reviews, current events, etc.

Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017

Booking Session Updates of REC Research Carrels

Notice Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 12:49

With effect from 23 August 2017, the duration of each booking session will be changed to 2 hours to increase the number of booking sessions for eligible users. Revised booking sessions are as follows:

Term Time	Mon-Sat	Session 1: 8:30:00 – 10:30:00 (2 hours) Session 2: 10:30:01 – 12:30:00 (2 hours) Session 3: 12:30:01 – 14:30:00 (2 hours) Session 4: 14:30:01 – 16:30:00 (2 hours) Session 5: 16:30:01 – 18:30:00 (2 hours) Session 6: 18:30:01 – 20:30:00 (2 hours) Session 7: 20:30:01 – 22:30:00 (2 hours)
	Sundays	Session 1: 12:00:00 – 14:00:00 (2 hours) Session 2: 14:00:01 – 16:00:00 (2 hours) Session 3: 16:00:01 – 18:00:00 (2 hours) Session 4: 18:00:01 – 20:00:00 (2 hours) Session 5: 20:00:01 – 21:30:00 (1.5 hours)
Revision & Examination Period	Mon-Sun	Session 1: 8:30:00 – 10:30:00 (2 hours) Session 2: 10:30:01 – 12:30:00 (2 hours) Session 3: 12:30:01 – 14:30:00 (2 hours) Session 4: 14:30:01 – 16:30:00 (2 hours) Session 5: 16:30:01 – 18:30:00 (2 hours) Session 6: 18:30:01 – 20:30:00 (2 hours) Session 7: 20:30:01 – 22:30:00 (2 hours)
Summer Hours	Mon-Fri	Session 1: 8:30:00 – 10:30:00 (2 hours) Session 2: 10:30:01 – 12:30:00 (2 hours) Session 3: 12:30:01 – 14:30:00 (2 hours) Session 4: 14:30:01 – 16:30:00 (2 hours) Session 5: 16:30:01 – 18:30:00 (2 hours) Session 6: 18:30:01 – 20:30:00 (2 hours) Session 7: 20:30:01 – 21:30:00 (1 hour)
	Saturdays	Session 1: 8:30:00 – 10:30:00 (2 hours) Session 2: 10:30:01 – 12:30:00 (2 hours) Session 3: 12:30:01 – 14:30:00 (2 hours) Session 4: 14:30:01 – 16:30:00 (2 hours) Session 5: 16:30:01 – 18:30:00 (2 hours)

For details, please refer to the Reservation Policy and Use Guidelines.

Scheduled maintenance for PolyU SSO (3 Aug 2017 17:00 - 18:00)

Notice Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 16:49

Please note there will be a scheduled maintenance for PolyU SSO on 3 Aug 2017 (Thu) at 17:00 – 18:00. There will be services interruption for the following during the period.

OneSearch request/renewal and myRecord login
Remote access of electronic resources
Other web applications that make use of PolyU SSO services

We apologize for the inconvenience caused. For further enquiries, please contact us at 2766-6864 or 2766-6909

Partial Closure of Library area for Building Works (Aug – Sep 2017)

News Friday, July 28, 2017 - 15:29

For enhancing the study environment, building works will be carried out in Library according to the schedule below:

Location	Work Description	Work Period	Arrangement
4/F Room L404 & 5/F Room L505	Renovation	8 Jun – 15 Sep	Noise will be generated L404 and L505 will be closed
3/F Multimedia Commons	Lighting replacement works	28 Jul – 2 Sep	Multimedia Commons will be partially closed Part of the lighting will be shut down at the work area Noise will be generated
Front Staircase 1/F – P/F	Rubber flooring rectification	1 – 18 Aug	The staircase from 1/F – P/F will be closed Users are advised to use back staircase for accessing 1/F to G/F
G/F Collaboration Zone 1 (L019 )	Rain water pipework rectification	1 – 25 Aug	L019 will be partially closed Noise will be generated
4/F front staircase and 5/F back staircase	Duct work for new air-conditioning system	1 – 19 Aug	Female student washroom at 5/F back staircase will be closed Hallways at 4/F Front staircase will be partially closed
4/F back staircase and 5/F front staircase	Duct work for new air-conditioning system	13 – 24 Aug	Male student washroom at 4/F back staircase will be closed Hallways at 5/F Front staircase will be partially closed

Library will try shortening the noisy work duration and minimize the disturbance. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Thank you for your forbearance.

New Library System and OneSearch Discovery Platform are live now!

News Tuesday, July 25, 2017 - 18:30

On 17 July 2017, the PolyU Library and all UGC-funded university libraries successfully launched a single cloud-based Shared Integrated Library System (ILS) and OneSearch discovery platform to replace eight stand-alone library systems.

Enhancements on the New Library System

Embedded HKALL (Hong Kong Academic Library Link) and Interlibrary Loan
OneSearch allows users to seamlessly search and request print and shared electronic collections from all eight UGC-funded university libraries in one go.

Responsive Web Design
With a responsive web design, OneSearch is optimized for browsing and reading on mobile devices - be it a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer.

Intuitive Search Interface
OneSearch has an easy to use, modern interface that brings you an improved user experience. You can easily navigate through search results on the "bento-box" style display grouped by major resource types, and further narrow down results using the “Refine my results” tab.

Flexible Renewal
If your loaned items are not recalled or requested by other patrons, you can renew any time up to the maximum loan period.

Seamless Single Sign-On (SSO)
With the new ILS, you can sign in with the University’s NetID and NetPassword to use Library services and public computers. Sign in once to SSO-enabled applications such as MyRecord, and you can use other Library services such as remote access to Library e-resources, HKALL, Interlibrary loans, etc. without signing in again. For more information about NetID and NetPassword, please visit this page.

Enhanced MyRecord
You can view all your checked out items in MyRecord, including those borrowed using your JULAC Borrower’s Card. You no longer need to manage different library accounts and passwords for each JULAC library. If you borrow books from other UGC-funded libraries in person, all your loan status will appear on your PolyU Library account.

If you have further questions on the new OneSearch, please feel free to contact our Research Helpdesk (3/F) in person, by phone at 2766-6863 or via email at lbviews@polyu.edu.hk.

Temporarily Closure of 24-hour Study Centre and Quiet Study Zone (21-22 Jul)

News Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 08:52

Due to the replacement of chiller plant, air-conditioning system will be suspended from 21-22 Jul 2017 after Library closed. 24-hour Study Centre (L001) and Quiet Study Zone (L003) will be temporarily closed as schedule below:

Date & Time
21 Jul (11:00pm) – 22 Jul (8:30am)

Please go to Room P303-P307 for discussion during the affected period.