News & Events

Library talk : Copyright Protection in the Academic World (4 Apr 2014, 2:30 – 3:30 pm)

News Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 16:20

The Library is pleased to invite Ms Edith Wong, Legal Counsel of PolyU, to give a talk on the above topic. You are cordially invited to attend the talk with details below :

Date : 4 April 2014 (Friday)
Time : 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Venue : Teaching & Learning Lab 1 (Research Enhancement Centre, 3/F, Library)

All staff and students are welcome.

Please access the online form to register. Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

About the talk

An introduction to the basic concept of copyright law and case sharing of possible infringement in the academic sector.

About the speaker

Ms. Wong is the Legal Counsel of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She has extensive experience in dealing with copyright issues in the academic sector.

Enquiries

Tel : 2766 6863 / Email : lbinf@polyu.edu.hk

Library Seminar - Open Access publishing : Trends and opportunities for academics and researchers (26 Mar 2014 2:30 - 4pm)

News Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 17:27

The Library is pleased to invite Dr Anders Karlsson, Vice President, Global Academic Relations, ELSEVIER, to give a sharing seminar on the above topic. You are cordially invited to attend the seminar with details below :

Date : 26 March 2014 (Wednesday)
Time : 2:30 – 4 pm
Venue : Teaching & Learning Lab 1 (Research Enhancement Centre, 3/F, Library)
Target audience : Academic and research staff, postgraduate students

Please access the online form to register. Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

About the seminar

Two topics will be presented :

1. Science publishing – Recent trends and implications for research

New opportunities for researchers to collaborate and share research, as well as to manage their research portfolio will be addressed. An introduction and overview to open access publishing and how Elsevier is working together with the research community will be given.

2. Innovation in science publishing and trends in open access and research data

This part of the seminar will discuss how tools, such as Mendeley, is providing new opportunities for researchers to collaborate and share research. An update of how Elsevier is working with open access publishing and the issue of sharing of research data will be given.

About the speaker

Dr Anders Karlsson is the Vice President, Global Academic Relations, at Elsevier. He works in a global team engaging with key academic and governmental stakeholders to support and strengthen their research and innovation capabilities. Dr Karlsson also holds an advisory position at the Institute of Academic Initiatives at Osaka University, Japan.

Enquiries

Tel : 2766 6863 / Email : lbinf@polyu.edu.hk

Temporary and Partial Closure of Study Areas in P/F and 3/F REC (Extended to 18 Mar 2014)

News Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 19:36

The following areas will be temporarily closed as below:

Floor Affected Area Period
P/F First module of the exhibition area will be temporarily closed 8 Mar – 18 Mar 2014
Study table area near LibCafe will be fenced off 14 Mar 2014
3/F REC Study table area near Counter will be fenced off 14 Mar 2014

Noise may be generated during the work period and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please approach the nearest counter if you need help.

Temporary Closure of 24-hour Study Centre L001 (15 – 16 Feb 2014)

News Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 12:46

Due to maintenance work for the air-conditioning system, the 24-hour Study Centre (L001) will be temporary closed during the following period:

From To
15 Feb 2014 (Sat)
10:30 pm		 16 Feb 2014 (Sun)
2:30 am

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

READ@PolyU: Recommend Common Book for 2014 and Win a Prize!

News Monday, February 10, 2014 - 16:30

READ@PolyU is a campus-wide common reading programme designed to help foster a reading culture across the University. A free copy of the common book will be distributed to all PolyU full-time first-year undergraduate students. To create a sense of community for freshman, a series of activities such as discussion sessions, book talks and an essay contest will also be organized to enhance the reading experience.

All PolyU staff and students are now invited to make suggestions for the common book in 2014. The Programme Committee will review each submission prior to making a final selection. 

To encourage participation, 50 copies of the selected common book will be given out in a lucky draw. PolyU students and staff who have submitted a book title will be automatically enrolled into the lucky draw. Winners will be notified by email in May.

Below please find the criteria for the selection of the common book which guide the Programme Committee in making their choice, as well as several sample titles recommended by PolyU staff and students in 2013.

Please submit your favourite book titles with author to lbele@polyu.edu.hk by 28 February 2014 (Friday). There is no limit to the number of book titles you can submit.

Submit now and win a book!

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READ@PolyU 2014: Recommendation on the common book:

A.  Criteria for common book selection

  • The book will be in English
  • It should be engaging for the PolyU community (both Faculty and students)
  • It should be accessible, not difficult to read
  • It should appeal to students’ imagination, and should include some elements of exploration of and reflection on multi-cultural issues
  • It should preferably have been adapted for film
  • It should preferably have won international and critical acclaim
  • Ideally, the author would be available to visit PolyU

     

B.  Sample titles suggested by staff and students in 2013:

  • Animal farm / George Orwell
  • Ender’s game / Orson Scott Card
  • The boy in the striped pyjamas / John Boyne
  • The hunger games (Book 1) / Suzanne Collins
  • The perks of being a wallflower / Stephen Chbosky
  • The word for world is forest / Ursula K. Le Guin

     

 

Repainting work at G/F, 1/F & 4-5/F (6 Jan – 8 Jan)

News Friday, January 3, 2014 - 17:26

Small scale repainting work will be carried from 6 Jan – 8 Jan 2014 at the following locations:

  • G/F outside L004
  • 1/F L114 near lift lobby
  • 4/F L401 near lift lobby
  • 5/F L501 near lift lobby

Paint smell may be emitted during the work period and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please approach the nearest counter if you need help.

Temporary & Partial Closure of P/F, 3/F – 5/F (27 Dec 13 – 8 Jan 14)

News Wednesday, December 25, 2013 - 14:20

Part of the following areas will be temporarily closed during the winter break as specified below:

Location Description Schedule
P/F (Former Exhibition Hall and area near printer) Electrical Work 27 Dec 2013 – 8 Jan 2014
3/F REC  Room(Between the study tables and Reference Book Shelves)
L401 & L501
3/F REC REF Collection Area Reference Book Shelves Relocation 27 Dec 2013
L401 & L501 Study tables rearrangement 2 Jan 2014

Noise may be generated during the work period and we apologize for any inconvenience caused.   Please approach the nearest counter if you need help.

Special Library Opening Hours During Christmas & New Year Holidays

News Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 10:05
  24 Dec 2013 (Tue) Christmas Eve 8:30am - 7:00pm
  25 Dec 2013 (Wed) Christmas Day Closed
  26 Dec 2013 (Thu) The day following Christmas Day Closed
  31 Dec 2013 (Tue) New Year's Eve 8:30am - 7:00pm
  1 Jan 2014 (Wed) The first day of January Closed

 

Please note that the Library also operates a 24-hour Study Centre (Rm. L001) 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.

Date Due Reminder for Returning Term Loans

News Monday, December 9, 2013 - 09:06

This message is a gentle reminder to all academic, administrative equivalent staff and postgraduate students that all library books on loan to them are due on 6 January 2014. To avoid a last minute rush, please return books before the last day. Overdue books returned after 6 January 2014 will be subject to a fine of $2.00 (1 - 6 days) and $3.00 (7 - 42 days) per book per calendar day.

Books borrowed or renewed on or after 9 December 2013 will be due for return on 19 May 2014.

A loan may be recalled once the item has been on loan to you for four weeks if required by another user. Recall notices will be emailed to you. Please remember to check your PolyU email account –

User Type PolyU Official Email Account
PolyU staff Outlook
PolyU students PolyU Connect
CPCE staff/students Outlook/LIVE@Edu

 

Please return all loans before leaving Hong Kong on long leave so that other users can have access to the books. To view your borrowing record or to renew your loans online, please visit https://library.polyu.edu.hk/patroninfo/ . Thank you.

Best wishes for your success in the New Year.

Dr Shirley Chiu-wing Wong
University Librarian

9 December 2013

Distinguished Chinese Visiting Scholars Scheme - Book Exhibition (28 Nov to 14 Dec 2013)

News Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 09:46

The Distinguished Chinese Visiting Scholars Scheme Book Exhibition will be held in the Library with the following details:

Date: 28 November – 14 December 2013
Time: Library opening hours
Venue: P/F, Library

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