As there is a resurgence of coronavirus infections in the community, our physical Library, including the 24-Hour Study Centre, will be closed until further notice. During this period, PolyU staff and students who require access to print books and physical AV resources of the Library can request for their retrieval using the Physical Resources Retrieval Service. After receiving the pick-up notice via email, please pick up and borrow the requested items by self-checkout stations at the Reserve Collection area, Podium Floor of the Library from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm on Monday to Friday. PolyU staff and students can continue to access all Library’s online resources anywhere 24/7, including e-books, e-journals, databases, etc. via the Library homepage.

Additional Library Support for Online Learning and Teaching 

• Quick summary on Library resources and services available during this period:
• Library Support during Online Teaching and Learning: For Instructors 
• Student Survival Guide: Find e-Resources
   
• eBook Recommendation for Print Titles

To ensure that staff & students continue to have access to our collection, during this period, the Library will acquire for institutional access, an e-version of a book, where available,  even when a print copy is available in the Library. Staff and students can submit their recommendations here for acquisitions of specific book titles.  

• Self-paced Library Online Courses on Learn@PolyU

Two online courses has been launched on so that students and staff can learn about Library Resources and tools in their own pace:

• Library Resources and Services for Postgraduate Students – Online Course
• Using EndNote (Part I: Essential Features) – Online Course
   
• Virtual Research Consultation

Research Consultations with Faculty Librarians will continue during the period.  Consultations can be done over the phone or even via Skype. Staff and students can make an appointment with your Faculty Librarian using the Research Consultation Appointment Form.

• HKALL and Interlibrary Loan Services

HKALL and Interlibrary Loan Service will be temporarily suspended.

• Interim Expanded Access to e-Resources for Online Learning and Teaching

To support students, faculties and researchers for their online learning, teaching and research activities during this period, a growing number of publishers/content providers are offering interim expanded access to part or all of their e-resources. The Library has consolidated a list of these resources  and will keep updating the information from time to time.

• Return of Library Items and Waiving of Fines  
• If needed, users can choose to return their borrowed items at a later date. Items returned within one week after face-to-face classes resume on campus will have their overdue fines waived. This applies to library materials with due dates previously extended up to 20 Jan 2020, or due on or after 29 Jan 2020. Please ignore the overdue notice automatically generated during this period.
• Users may return Library items via the Library's 24-hour Book Drop located outside the campus turnstiles on the Podium Level near public footbridge towards Exit A Hung Hom MTR Station.

Please always refer to the Library homepage for latest service hours and arrangements before your visit.

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

• Write to us  
• WhatsApp 6423-0820 (9:00am - 7pm Mondays - Fridays) 
• Call 2766-6863 (9:00am - 7pm Mondays - Fridays) 

From 16 March 2020, Podium Floor of the Library will be open to PolyU staff and students only from 9:00am to 7:00pm Mondays to Fridays until further notice.  The rest of the Library and the 24-Hour Study Centre will remain CLOSED.

At this point, Graduate Card holders and other fee-paying card holders will not have access to the Library until further notice.

Podium Floor has been set up for individual study, with a safe social distance between seats. Please do not move the tables or chairs around. All users are required to wear face masks in the Library. Water dispensers are suspended, and users may bring their own bottles of drinking water. 

Physical Resources Retrieval Service for PolyU Staff & Students

• While the P/F reopens, the rest of the Library Spaces remain closed. PolyU Staff and Students who require access to print books and physical AV resources of the Library can request for their retrieval using the Physical Resources Retrieval Service.
• The requester will be notified by email when the retrieved items are ready for self-pick-up and self-checkout at the Reserve Collection Area on P/F at 9:00am – 7:00pm (Monday – Friday).

HKALL and Interlibrary Loan Services

Eligible PolyU staff and students can also request books from other UGC funded university libraries using the HKALL service via OneSearch. Eligible PolyU staff and students can also request for books from overseas libraries using Interlibary Loan Service. 

Computer and Printing

Computers, printing, scanning and photocopying services are available for users on a first-come, first-served basis.  Users are encouraged to bring their own notebooks and use Wi-Fi printing. 

Bloomberg Workstation (P/F)

Eligible users can book a Bloomberg workstation located on the P/F using the Library iBooking System.

Access to i-Space Equipment by Appointment

PolyU staff and students can access and make use of certain i-Space facilities and equipment by making an appointment at the Library iBooking System.

Click here for more information about the booking arrangements of i-Space equipment.

Return of Library Items and Waiving of Fines

• To continue facilitating teaching and learning, users can return their borrowed items on or before the specified due date as far as possible. The due date of your borrowed item(s) can be checked via login to myRecord using your PolyU NetID.
• Please return Library items to the book drop situated below the Loan & Return Counter, or via the 24-hour book drop outside Library when Library is closed.
• Users can also choose to return their items at a later date. Items returned within one week after face-to-face classes resume on campus will have their overdue fines waived. This applies to library materials with due dates previously extended up to 20 Jan 2020, or due on or after 29 Jan 2020.  Please ignore the overdue notices automatically generated during this period

Enquiries

Please contact us via the following channels:  

• Call 2766-6863 (during Library opening hours)
• WhatsApp 6423-0820 (during Library opening hours)
• Write to us

Resumption of HKALL and InterLibrary Loan with effect from 2 March 2020

With effect from 2 Mar 2020, in addition to requesting books in PolyU Library with the Physical Resource Retrieval Service, eligible PolyU staff and students can also request books from other UGC funded university libraries using the HKALL service via OneSearch. Eligible PolyU staff and students can also request for books from overseas libraries using the Interlibrary Loan Service.

Extension of service hours of Physical Resources Retrieval Service

With effect from Monday, 9 March 2020, Physical Resources Retrieval Service for all PolyU staff and students will be from 9am to 7pm on Mondays to Fridays.

Purchase of e-versions of print books in course reading lists

To facilitate online teaching and learning, the Library has been acquiring over 1,600 e-version of print books listed in course reading lists. By doing this, students can have 24x7 accessibility to core course teaching resources. The titles will be added into the Library’s collection as and when it is available. Do look out for them!

Enquiries

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

• Call 2766-6863 (Mondays - Fridays) 
• WhatsApp 6423-0820 (Mondays - Fridays) 
• Write to us

Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University