News & Events

Closing of the Library on Tuen Ng Festival

Notice Monday, June 22, 2020 - 10:48

The Library will be closed on Thursday, 25 Jun 2020 (Tuen Ng Festival).  Details of Library opening hours are available on the Library homepage. 

Ulrichweb.com : Service temporarily unavailable from 8:00am – 12:00pm on 27 June 2020

News Friday, June 12, 2020 - 11:36

Resumption of access to PolyU Library for Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card holders

Notice Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - 16:08

In light of the latest COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong, Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card holders may access the Library from 15 June 2020.  

To access the campus, card holders will have to present their Library Cards and provide required information at the following campus entrances: 

  • Entrance at Podium Level (near public footbridge at Exit A of Hung Hom MTR station), OR
  • Entrance at Core A 

Please note that all users must be wearing a mask to be allowed entry into the campus and the Library. When in the Library users must also be wearing a mask at all times.

Extension of Validity for Library Cards 

If you would like to continue using the Library services, the Library will extend the validity of Library Cards based on the number of days the Library was physically inaccessible to Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card Holders up to 14 June 2020. Please take note of the recent Notice on user of Library Computing facilities.

Return of Borrowed Items 

To allow more PolyU students to access Library collection, we encourage borrowed items to be returned at your convenience via the Library’s 24-hour Book Drop located outside the campus turnstiles on Podium Level (near public footbridge towards Exit A Hung Hom MTR Station). No fines will be incurred for items returned before 30 June 2020.  

Renewal and new application for Graduate Library Card has resumed on 2 July 2020. Applications can be submitted using this online form.

Enquiries 

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us via the following channels: 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

 

Updates on the Use of Library Computing Facilities for Library Card Holders

Notice Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - 15:06

Effective 10 June 2020, public PCs located in Multimedia Commons (3/F North Wing) and i-Space (4/F North Wing) have been designated for use and login by PolyU/CPCE students and staff only to support their studies and research. PolyU/CPCE students and staff can book these computers one day in advance using the Library iBooking system.

Other Library card holders can access the rest of the PCs (excluding PCs located in 3/F Multimedia Commons and 4/F i-Space), guest PCs, printers, photocopiers and scanning services available on all floors of the Library on a walk-in basis.

中文社會科學引文索引 Chinese social sciences citation index (CSSCI) : Service temporarily unavailable from 28 May 2020 until further notice

News Monday, June 1, 2020 - 14:29

ProQuest Ebook Central : Service temporarily unavailable from 12:00am - 03:00am on 28 June 2020

News Monday, June 1, 2020 - 14:09

Enter the EconBiz Student Competition 2020 and Win a Prize Worth 500 Euros!

News Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 14:37

Are you a Research Ninja? Prove your research skills by taking part in the EconBiz Student Competition 2020. Simply complete two tasks with the assistance of EconBiz. You will have a chance to win a certificate and a fabulous prize worth 500 euros!

Date: Now until 7 June 2020
Eligibility: All university students In Hong Kong who are above 18 years old
For details, visit https://zbw.to/DVxq9

Developed by the German National Library of Economics (ZBW), EconBiz is a search portal for economics and business literature that provides a central entry point for all kinds of subject-specific information and direct access to full-texts.

Since the Library joined the EconBiz Partner Network in 2013, PolyU students have actively participated in the annual contest and won various prizes in previous years, demonstrating a high level of competency in their research.
Take part in it, and you could be the next winner. Good Luck!

Updates for Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card Holders

Notice Monday, May 25, 2020 - 17:51

Updates for Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card Holders
 

In order to ensure that there is sufficient distance between study seats, the Library was reopened on 4 May 2020 with 72% fewer seats while making provisions for PolyU students taking the University’s 1st round of On-Campus Examination.


PolyU Library consistently has the highest usage among UGC-funded university libraries and is heavily used by our students. Therefore, after the completion of the Summer Term and the 2nd round of On-Campus Examinations in mid-August, the Library will then review the feasibility of resuming access for Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card Holders. The Library will also continuously monitor the situation of the pandemic and whenever possible, will come up with probably arrangements to accomodate access for Graduate and Special Borrower card holders as soon as practicable. 

 

 

Special Arrangement to Opt for Partial Refund of Fees

Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card Holders who no longer require the use of Library services can opt to request for a pro-rated refund of fees. Pro-rated refund will be calculated based on the period in which the Library was closed from 11 Nov 2019 till the card expiry date printed on the Library Card (both dates inclusive). Details of how to request for refunds will be announced by early June.

 

If you would like to continue using our services, after the access has been resumed, the Library will then extend the validity of Library Cards based on the number of days the Library was physically inaccessible to Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card Holders.

 

Return of Borrowed Items

To allow more PolyU students to access Library collection, we encourage borrowed items to be returned at your convenience via the Library’s 24-hour Book Drop located outside the campus turnstiles on Podium Level (near public footbridge towards Exit A Hung Hom MTR Station). 

 

Enquiries

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us via the following channels:

We regret for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

STATdx (Trial)

News Monday, May 11, 2020 - 13:20

STATdx is a point-of-care diagnostic decision support resource for radiologists. It covers expert-written diagnosis, images, anatomy modules, patient cases and procedures, etc.

Click here to access
e-Resources on Trial Online Survey

Library Reopening on 4 May 2020

Notice Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 10:20

The Library will reopen to PolyU students and staff from 4 May 2020 and Graduate and Special Borrower Library card holders from 15 June 2020. Opening hours are 8:30am-10:00pm Mon-Sat and 12:00nn-9:00pm Sun (excluding public holidays). The 24 Hour Study Centre, G/F Quiet Study Zone and all group rooms of the Library will remain closed.

All users are required to wear a mask when in the Library. Please do not move the tables and chairs around so as to keep a safe social distance.  Visit our Library Facebook / IG to see the new arrangement of the Library physical space.

While the Library is reopened, the HKALL and Interlibrary Loan Service will resume as well. Also, i-Booking for computers, designated database workstations and  i-Space facilities will resume. All group rooms remain closed.

Return of Library Items and Waiving of Fines 

  • PolyU students and staff should return their borrowed items on or before the specified due date as far as possible. The due date of your borrowed item(s) can be checked via login to myRecord using your PolyU NetID.
  • Please return Library items to the book drop situated below the Loan & Return Counter, or via the book drop outside Library when Library is closed.
  • Library items returned on or before 30 Jun 2020, will have their overdue fines waived. This applies to library materials with due dates previously extended up to 20 Jan 2020, or due on or after 29 Jan 2020.

Before your visit to the Library, please refer to the Library Homepage for the latest service updates and opening hours.

Enquiries

Please contact us via the following channels:  

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