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Nine Modes Manual Online《九宮大成》電子版

News Friday, May 14, 2021 - 09:20

Nine Modes Manual Online

The Nine Modes Comprehensive Northern and Southern Lyric Melody Manual (Jiugong dacheng nanbei ci gongpu), commonly abbreviated to Nine Modes Manual (Jiugong dacheng or JGDC), is one of the oldest and most comprehensive collections of Chinese vocal melodies in existence. Completed in the ninth year of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign (1744), the imperially commissioned anthology organizes pieces of diverse origins by region (“North” and “South”) and traditional mode-key categories. It provides rhythmic and melodic notations for performing pieces in the Kun aria singing style popular among elites at the time.

The Nine Modes Manual Online website is a digitization of this full collection by the Department of Chinese Culture for purposes of researching traditional Chinese poetry and vocal arts. It allows users to view originals (“full-text”), prosodic analyses of pieces of the same title (“prosody”), and machine-generated sheet music notations (“sheet”). One may search for and compare pieces and lines using a wide range of filtering parameters, and tools for analyzing aspects of melody, rhythm, prosody, and their interactions are also provided.

《九宮大成》電子版

《九宮大成南北詞宮譜》是中國傳統歌曲現存最古老、最完備的唱譜集之一。此欽定樂譜集於清乾隆九年(即公元1744年)在周祥鈺等學者的指導之下完成。所載旋律除清朝「雅部」即崑曲的唱腔風格,其中也包含宋詞、諸宮調、元散曲、雜劇以及崑曲興起之前宋元南戲的作品。並以曲譜的音樂、唱詞的格律為排序原則,按其南北地域和宮調順序排列。

《九宮大成》電子版網站由中國文化學系創建,網站由數碼化《九宮大成南北詞宮譜》資料庫組成供學習及研究傳統中國聲樂之用。讀者可瀏覽善本全文,按「格律」查看曲牌的格律分析,包括聲調、韻部等;按「五線譜」則可查看由工尺譜轉譯的五線譜,從而了解每曲的旋律和節奏,讀者也可使用多項參數來篩選、搜索和比較曲子和句式,並提供用來分析旋律、韻部、格律及相互作用的工具。

Publishing with Cell Press in Material Science

News Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 11:14

Thinking of publishing your next paper in a Cell Press journal? Wish to get some tips from the editors?

In this webinar, Dr. Jiqing Sun, Scientific Editor from Matter, will share with you the editorial process and some tips of publishing in Cell Press journals. The following topics will be discussed:  

  • Cell Press and the Journal Introduction
  • In house editorial and peer review process
  • Editor's insights

Matter is a new journal from Cell Press and a sister journal to Cell, Chem and Joule. It publishes high-profile papers in the field of material science, providing a platform for the innovative material papers from all fields, including bio-material, energy material and optical material, etc. Matter has been indexed in Web of Science SCIE since Oct 2020.

All postgraduate students and staff in material science and related fields are welcome!

Date: 25 May 2021 (Tue)
Time: 2:30 - 4:00pm
Platform: Learn@PolyU (Collaborate Ultra)
Speaker: Dr. Jiqing Sun (Scientific Editor of Matter, Cell Press)

Register Now!
Registration will close on the day before the scheduled webinar.

About the Speaker:

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Jiqing Sun is the Scientific Editor of Matter, Cell Press. He received dual Ph.D. degrees from Griffith University (Australia) and NCNST (CAS, China). He specializes in emerging two-dimensional materials and carbon-based materials. His doctoral work focused on the field of electrochemistry, including oxygen-involved electrochemical reactions and batteries.

Hearty gift ❤ for our Social Media Followers

News Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - 13:45

For PolyU staff & student only

We have prepared a gift for our social media followers – a combo of keyring and mobile phone stand homemade at Markerspace@Library.
Come and redeem the gift at the Enquiry Counter, P/F, Library from 3 - 14 May.

First-come-first-served while stocks last.

If you haven’t followed any of our social media channels yet, take action NOW.

FB: https://www.facebook.com/PaoYueKongLibrary
IG: https://www.instagram.com/polyu.library/ 
TR: https://twitter.com/PolyU_Library

Also, we wish the Best of Luck on Your Exams!

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SAGE Video (Trial)

News Monday, April 12, 2021 - 11:48

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 :

  • Business & Management
  • Education
  • Media, Communication & Cultural Studies
  • Politics & International Relations
  • Sociology

Expiry date: 31 May 2021

Library Special Reminders During Revision & Exam Period (12 Apr - 15 May 2021)

Notice Friday, April 9, 2021 - 08:44


Library Hours During Revision & Examination Period

12 Apr - 15 May: 
(Mon-Sun & P.H.)

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. 

Suspension of flushing water supply in Library toilets (2-5 Apr)

Notice Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 17:24

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.

Re-opening of the Library on 27 Mar 2021

Notice Friday, March 26, 2021 - 20:52

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.

Temporary Library Closure (25-26 Mar)

Notice Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 21:42

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

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