SAGE Video provides educational videos across key social science disciplines. Each collection includes a breadth of video types to support research and learning needs. The following collections are opened for trial :
Expiry date: 31 May 2021
Library Hours During Revision & Examination Period
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12 Apr - 15 May: |
8:30 - 22:00 |
Alternative Overnight Study Space
The 24-hour Study Centre located on G/F is now closed but alternative overnight study space is available in CD301 - 304 and Communal Space. For details, please click here.
Quiet Study Environment
Silence must be observed in the Library except in designated areas. Users who do not comply with the policy may be asked to leave the Library.
A Variety of Individual Study Spaces
Study carrels are available on 4/F and 5/F for walk-in use. Research carrels (Zone A and Zone C) and study seats in Research Carrels (Zone B) on 3/F are open for booking by eligible users one day in advance via iBooking System.
Be Considerate and 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, research carrels, and study seats in carrels on 3/F after use.
Past Examination Papers
PolyU Examination Paper Database collects the examination papers received from academic departments of the university. Need Past Papers to prepare for your Exam? Try it now!
Please be reminded that Library users are required to always wear a mask properly that covers their mouth and nose, practice social distancing, and observe personal hygiene.
Due to the repair and reinstatement of flush pipe works arranged by the University’s Facilities Management Office, the supply of flushing water will be suspended in all Library toilets from 2 Apr to 5 Apr.
The Facilities Management Office will arrange frequent cleaning service and water buckets for toilet flushing.
Normal Library services resumed on 27 Mar 2021.
Thorough disinfection has been carried out in all study areas, toilets, staircases, passenger lifts, service counters, office areas, computing and printing equipment, ventilation system and water dispensers. All library staff, security and cleaning staff, LibCafe staff and contractor workers in the Library have complied with the requirements of the Compulsory Testing Notice. The Library will continue to implement a series of precautionary measures to safeguard the health of library users and staff.
Return of books and AV items
For items that are due on 25 Mar or 26 Mar 2021, please return them by 29 Mar 2021.
Picking up of books or AV items Requested
Users who have been notified to pick up the requested books or AV items by 25 Mar or 26 Mar can pick up the item(s) by 29 Mar 2021.
Please be reminded that library users are required to always wear a mask properly that cover their mouth and nose, practice social distancing, use only seats with chairs, and observe personal hygiene.
For enquiry about Library services, please contact our Library staff at 2766 6863 or email to lbviews@polyu.edu.hk.
As the Library building is included in the Government Gazettes Compulsory Testing Notice issued on 24 March 2021 at 20:52, it will be temporarily closed from 25 to 26 Mar 2021 for thorough disinfection, and will resume normal operations on Saturday, 27 Mar 2021 (8:30am – 10pm) tentatively.
For details about the compulsory testing requirement for Library users, please refer to the Government Gazettes Compulsory Testing Notice, and the Government website on Compulsory Testing for Specified Premises. Any enquiries on compulsory testing arrangements may be addressed to the hotline at 6275 6901, which operates daily from 9am to 6pm.
Return of books and AV items
For items that are due on 25 Mar or 26 Mar, no fines will be incurred if the items are returned within 3 days after the Library re-opens.
Users may also return books and AV items to our book drop located outside the campus turnstiles on the Podium Level near public footbridge towards Exit A Hung Hom MTR Station. The items returned to the book drop during the Library closure period (25-26 Mar tentatively) will be processed as returned on 24 Mar 2021.
Picking up of books or AV items Requested
Users who have been notified to pick up the requested books or AV items by 25 Mar or 26 Mar can pick up the item(s) within 3 days after the Library re-opens.
For enquiry about Library services, please contact our Library staff at 2766 6863 during office hours (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) or email to lbviews@polyu.edu.hk.
| Date | LIB Hour | |
| 2 Apr 2021 (Fri) | Good Friday | Closed |
| 3 Apr 2021 (Sat) | The day following Good Friday | 12noon - 9:00pm |
| 4 Apr 2021 (Sun) | Ching Ming Festival | Closed |
| 5 Apr 2021 (Mon) | The day following Ching Ming Festival and Easter Monday | 12noon - 9:00pm |
| 6 Apr 2021 (Tue) | The day following Easter Monday | 12noon - 9:00pm |
Temporary overnight study space in Block CD will be available for PolyU students and staff after Library closes. For details, please click here.
Before your visit to the Library, please refer to the Library Homepage for the latest service updates and opening hours.
This resource includes videos and text material focusing on engineering failures and successes covering documentaries, accident reports, equipment, visualizations, case studies, lectures and interviews from leading engineering institutions around the world.
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021
O’Reilly for Higher Education aims to prepare users for future careers and encourage lifelong learning with access to over 42,000 ebooks and 30,000 hours of videos/tutorials in a wide range of topics in business and technology. It also covers case studies from companies such as Uber, Netflix and Microsoft to prepare students for real-life scenarios once employed.
PS: This trial is opened to users whose institution email address is "@polyu.edu.hk" ONLY. Please find the below steps for reference:
Expiry date: 12 May 2021
This video collection covers a range of essential qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods for data collection and analysis for market research. It includes video types such as expert interviews, tutorials, in-practice videos, video case studies, documentaries and lectures.
Expiry date: 31 May 2021
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