News & Events

Best of Luck for Exams – and a FREE gift pack from the Library!

News Friday, April 21, 2017 - 10:47

In keeping with tradition, the Library will set up the Wall of Wishes on the podium floor for students to exchange inspiring words to cheer each other up during the final examination period. You can also take a selfie with your wish and post it on your Facebook (hashtags suggested: #PolyU, #bestofluck4exams).

Drop by the Wall of Wishes and show your support to your friends, fellow students, and to anyone facing a challenge. FREE gift packs will be distributed to students during the revision period from 24 to 27 April.

Distribution of FREE gift packs
24 – 27 April 2017, 11:00 am – noon

Wall of Wishes
24 April – 16 May 2017

Location
Outside Multipurpose Hall, Library

Do come and pick up your little surprise, and we wish you all the best with your exams!
Pao Yue-kong Library

Best of Luck for Exam

Suspension of Air-conditioning Supply on G/F- P/F (14 Apr 8:30am – 15 Apr 6:00pm)

Notice Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 15:42

Due to urgent repair work, supply of air-conditioning from G/F- P/F will be suspended from 14 April 2017 (8:30am) to 15 April 2017 (6:00pm). Room temperature may be slightly higher during the affected period. For quiet study areas, please proceed to other Library floors from 3/F to 5/F. For discussion areas, please consider using Room BC202 and BC215 if necessary.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Student and Early Career Researcher Seminar: Guide to Getting Published (27 Apr 2017)

Event Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 12:27

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This seminar aims to provide an introduction to optimize your academic writing and paper preparation skills whilst focusing on best practice for submission and post publication promotion. The following topics will be discussed:

  • Finding the right journal & preparing and structuring your paper
  • Submitting your paper, the peer review process, and revising your paper
  • Copyright & publishing ethics
  • Dissemination of your paper & raising the impact of your paper

We are also very privileged to have two editors from PolyU joining our session - Prof. Chin-Shan Lu and Dr. Tsz Leung Yip. Both of them are editors for the journal Maritime Business Review published by Emerald and they will share with us their real-life experiences and anecdotes as editors.

Date : 27 Apr 2017 (Thu)
Time : 3:00 - 5:00pm
Venue : Learning Lab 1, 3/F, Library
Speaker : Dr. Meloney BARTLETT (Head of Publishing at Emerald Publishing, UK)
Panelists : Prof. Chin-Shan LU and Dr. Tsz Leung YIP
Registration : Please click on this link for registration.

 

About the Speaker

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Meloney Bartlett is Head of Publishing at Emerald Publishing where she has management and development responsibility for the Journals publishing programme of over 300 titles and related products working with a global team from our headquarters in Bingley, UK. In her role at Emerald, Meloney is at the forefront in addressing the economic and strategic challenges within the publishing business, including open access policy and implementation programmes with the specific challenges faced by independent publishers.

Before joining Emerald Publishing Meloney was Head of Journals publishing at the Royal Society of Chemistry in Cambridge, following her position as Publisher for the Science & Engineering Journals programme at Taylor & Francis in Oxford. She received her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath.

 

About the Panelists

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Chin-Shan Lu is a Professor at the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include shipping operations and management, port operations and management, international logistics and supply chain management, maritime safety, and sustainable development in shipping and port. Prof. Lu is the Editor-in-Chief for journal Maritime Business Review.

 
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Tsz Leung Yip is an Associate Professor at the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include ports & terminals, commercial shipping, transport risk, and low carbon logistics. Dr. Yip is one of the Editors for journal Maritime Business Review. He has been serving as a Guest Editor of Special Issues in several international journals.

Library Special Arrangement During Revision & Examination Period (15 Apr - 16 May 2017)

News Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 09:11
PolyU Library
LIBRARY SPECIAL
ARRANGEMENTS DURING
REVISION &
EXAMINATION
PERIOD
(15 Apr – 16 May 2017)

Need Past Papers to prepare for your Exam?
NO SEAT
Reservation
Reading areas in the Library will be patrolled at intervals and unattended belongings will be removed. Please be considerate, and vacate your seat once you have finished.
MORE 24-hour
Study Areas
IIn addition to the 24-hour Study Centre in Room L001, the Quiet Study Zone in L003 on G/F is also open 24 hours until 16 May. Please access via the Core E entrance after Library closes.
QUIET Study
Environment
SILENCE must be observed in the Library. Noisy users may be asked to leave the Library.
BOOKING of
REC Research Carrels
There will be five sessions per day. Eligible users can reserve a session one day in advance via PolyU iBooking System.
CHECK OUT 
Facilities After Use
Tap your PolyU ID Card on the check-out reader nearby to release your booked group rooms on G/F and 3/F, and carrels in 3/F Research Enhancement Centre (REC) after use.

Advanced Booking of REC Research Carrels

Notice Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - 17:11

Due to the growing demand for private study space for the revision and examination period, effective April 15, 2017, 13 specific REC research carrels (A1-4 and A7-15) will be available for advanced booking by all PolyU students. For details, please refer to the Reservation Policy and Use Guidelines.

[Exhibition] Buddies’ University: A Flagship Programme of The PolyU Volunteers

News Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - 16:19

Date: 11 Apr - 26 May 2017
Venue: Podium Floor

Set up in Sep 2015, “The PolyU Volunteers” now has close to 1,000 members, mainly comprising of students, staff, alumni, and former staff.  A wide variety of service opportunities are made available for volunteers with different expertise and interests. 

“Buddies’ University 老友記上大學”, a flagship programme of “The PolyU Volunteers”, was launched in May 2016. We welcome the elderly from 18 Districts of Hong Kong to experience university  life, and to learn more about PolyU and its contributions to the community. 

Come and visit the exhibition and share the joy of the elderly - they toured our campus, attended lecture on health related subjects and enjoyed their lunch in our canteen.    

Library Opening Hours During Easter Holidays

Notice Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - 11:41
Date   LIB Hours
14 Apr 2017 (Fri) Good Friday Closed
15 - 17 Apr 2017 (Sat - Mon) The day following Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
8:30am - 11:00pm

Please note that the Library also operates a 24-hour Study Centre on the G/F. The Centre is accessible via the Core E entrance after Library closes, and users are required to present their valid PolyU staff / student ID cards to the security guard before entering.

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Book Fetching Service Arrangement – Books and Bound Journals (10 Apr -30 Jun)

Notice Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - 09:11

Due to shelving and seating re-arrangement in Room L019, L404 and L501 from 5 Apr – 30 Jun, the Library will relocate books and bound journals according to the schedule below:

Description From To Period
Moving the Bound Journals at Call No. A-Z Room L019 (Discussion Zone 1) L010 (Discussion Zone 2) and Remote Store 10 Apr - 31 May
Moving Books at Call No. T-Z Room L501 Room L019 (Discussion Zone 1) 10 Apr – 14 May
Moving Books at Call No. A-G Room L404 Room L501 22 May – 30 Jun

Book fetching service will be affected during the work period. Please approach the Loan & Return Counter on P/F if you need assistance.

Royal Society Publishing journals (Trial)

News Monday, April 3, 2017 - 10:15

Expiry date: 1 June 2017
 

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