News & Events

Invitation to Library Tours/Orientation Sessions for all new students

News Wednesday, August 31, 2016 - 11:06

The Library would like to welcome all new students (both undergraduates & postgraduates) to a world of rich resources of information, facilities and services.

Did you know that your department may have already arranged a library orientation session for you?  In case you missed your session, or the arranged session clashes with your timetable, you are urged to make a reservation by yourself.  Online reservation for the following time slots is now open at: https://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/orientation/student/   

Temporary Closure of Reading Rooms for Carpet Replacement and Furniture Installation (1/F & L010 from 23 Aug – 3 Sep)

News Friday, August 19, 2016 - 09:16

For enhancing the study environment, carpet replacement and furniture replacement will be conducted with schedule as follows:

Area Work Period Arrangement
1/F Room L115
(Book collection L-P)		 Carpet replacement 23-27Aug
  • Temporarily closed
  • Please approach P/F counter for book fetching service
1/F Room L114
(Book collection Q-S)		 Carpet replacement and furniture installation 29 Aug – 3 Sep
G/F Room L010 Discussion Zone 2 Carpet replacement 23-26 Aug

Noise is unavoidable during the work period and disturbance will be minimized. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Proquest Databases, RefWorks – Service temporarily unavailable (1000-1800 on 21 Aug 2016)

Notice Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 11:47

Proquest Databases, RefWorks – Service temporarily unavailable (1000-1800 on 21 Aug 2016)

Personal login account required to access IHS Standards Expert

News Monday, August 8, 2016 - 09:01

With immediate effect, users accessing IHS Standards Expert are required to create and login to personal account in the platform.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the Research Help Desk at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk or by phone at 2766-6863.

Cessation of Refworks subscription from 31 Aug 2016

News Friday, August 5, 2016 - 10:51

For your reference management needs, please consider to switch to Endnote (currently subscribed by the Library) or other freeware such as Mendeley and Zotero. More information about these tools could be found here. Please also refer to the Guide for exporting references from RefWorks to other Reference Management tools.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact the Research Help Desk at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk or by phone at 2766-6863.

Noisy Work at 3/F Research Enhancement Centre (27 Jul-2 Sep)

News Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 14:00

Noisy work will be conducted at 3/F Research Enhancement Centre(REC) with schedule as follows:

Description Work Period Affected Area
Office renovation 27 Jul – 2 Sep
  • Noise will be generated near the counter area
REC seating re-arrangement
  • Noise will be generated near the workstation and study area for 5 days in August

We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please approach the nearest counter if you need assistance.

Subject guides unavailable from 11pm July 27 to 10am July 28

News Friday, July 22, 2016 - 16:08

Due to system upgrade, Library subject guides will be unavailable from 11pm July 27 to 10am July 28. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Temporary Closure of Staircase for Flooring Upgrade/Repair (29 Jul – 11 Sep)

News Friday, July 22, 2016 - 16:02

The front and back staircase will be closed alternatively for flooring upgrading and repairing. The schedule is updated as follows:

Location Works Work Period Arrangement
Front Staircase (3/F – 1/F) Repair and replacement work 29 Jul – 11 Aug
  • Front staircase from 1/F – 3/F will be closed
  • Please use the back staircase for accessing different floors
  • Public washrooms will not be affected
Back staircase and hallways Rubber flooring replacement 12 Aug– 11 Sep
  • Back staircase will be closed
  • Please use the front staircase for accessing difference floors

Noise is unavoidable during the work period. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please approach the nearest counter if you need assistance.

Temporary Closure of Back Staircase and Hallways (11 – 24 Jul and 28 Jul – 11 Sep)

News Friday, July 8, 2016 - 16:19

Back staircase and nearby hallways from G/F to 5/F will be temporarily closed for re-painting work and rubber flooring replacement from 11-24 Jul and 28 Jul–11 Sep respectively. Please use the front staircase for accessing different floors. Paint smell may be emitted and noise is unavoidable during the work period. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please approach the nearest counter if you need assistance.

Services of ProQuest Databases will be temporarily unavailable from 10 am to 12 pm on 10 July 2016

News Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 15:39

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