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[Library Webinar] Cochrane Library – Literature Searching and Tips to Support Systematic Reviews

News Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 11:27

The Cochrane Library is an electronic collection designed to supply high quality, independent evidence in health care.

In this webinar, you will be guided through the Cochrane Library platform to get familiar with its interface and essential features. Some latest enhancements and updates, including the new PICO search, will be introduced.

Topics will be covered:

  • Content available in Cochrane Library and its compositions
  • How to get around in the platform
  • What’s new in Cochrane
  • Using PICO Search to support EBM research
  • How to set up alerts and find help

Ms Lydia Ngai, the Faculty Librarian of Health and Social Sciences will also share tips on retrieving Systematic Reviews using other health-related databases subscribed by PolyU Library.

Students and staff who are interested in finding resources on Health Sciences are welcome!

Register Now
Registration will close on the day before the scheduled webinar.
The webinar will be delivered via Learn@PolyU (Collaborate Ultra).

Date: 18 August 2020 (Tue)
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Speaker: Alejandra Barciela (Associate Director, Customer Training of John Wiley and Sons)
Moderator: Lydia Ngai, Faculty Librarian (Health & Social Sciences)

About the speaker:

Alejandra Barciela is an Associate Director, Customer Training, for John Wiley and Sons. During her 10 years at Wiley, Alejandra also worked as an editor and project manager for textbooks and online courses. She currently manages the global training program for Wiley Research.

To learn more about Library Webinars and Online Courses, you can visit our website here.  

[LER] Alternative Quiet Study Space for Library Users (3 Aug 2020 to 31 Aug 2023)

Notice Monday, August 3, 2020 - 09:00

Alternative quiet study areas are now available to students and Library users on campus during the LER project!

Library Alternative Quiet Study Areas

Location: S403 and Z302
Duration: 3 Aug 2020 to 31 Aug 2023
Time: 8:30a.m to 11:30a.m. (Mon to Sat)

Students and Library users may opt to use the above alternative study areas for quiet study during the course of the construction works, while regular Library services are maintained throughout the project.

Do visit and bookmark the LER webpage to stay tuned for the latest update!

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

贏取往日本交流機會，參加「笹川杯品書知日本」 2020 徵文比賽！

News Monday, August 3, 2020 - 08:45

A Chance to Win a Cultural Exchange Tour to Japan: Write a Reflection on a Japan-Themed Book

各位理大同學，拓展學習經歷，擴闊國際視野的機會又來了！只要投稿參加2020「笹川杯品書知日本」徵文比賽，以千五至二千字分享你的讀後感，你將有機會往日本作深度體驗及交流。比賽詳情如下：

「笹川杯品書知日本」2020徵文大獎賽

「笹川杯品書知日本」2020徵文比賽，旨在鼓勵全國包括港澳地區的大學生通過閱讀各類與日本相關的書籍，撰寫論文、感想、體會等形式的文章，激發大學生對日本社會、經濟、文化等各方面瞭解和研究的興趣。

為配合是項比賽，圖書館亦舉辦以日本為主題的網上書籍展覽，歡迎同學借閲好書，再踴躍投稿。

徵文要求

  1. 徵文內容
    閱讀各種、各類與日本相關的圖書，之後所撰寫的論文、感想文、體會文等文章。
  2. 截止時間
    各參賽者須於2020年8月28日或之前向本校投稿。學校將會選出兩篇徵文推薦參加全國決賽。
  3. 徵文對象
    所有理大學生
  4. 投稿方式
    1) 請通過電郵投稿，徵文稿須為word格式。
    2) 投稿接收郵箱: lbueo@polyu.edu.hk
    3) 投稿電郵主題請寫：《品書知日本2020》投稿
    4) 徵文稿件的檔案名格式為：姓名--學生証號碼--徵文的標題
       例如：張三--19123456D--京都漫步
    5) 本次比賽進入全國決賽階段後，將採用匿名審稿機制，請確定文章內沒有出現姓名和學校資料。
  5. 稿件要求
    1) 徵文語言：中文
    2) 字數限制：1500-2000字（不符合字數要求的徵文將被篩除）
    3) 文章體裁：自由（散文、詩歌除外）
    4) 格式要求：本次比賽以「書」為主題，請在文末以章節附註形式注明所閱圖書名稱及參考文獻。
  6. 徵文聲明：
    1) 參加過其他徵文活動並獲獎的作品不能參選。
    2) 獲獎作品的版權歸本活動主辦者所有，獲獎作品不能參加其他同類徵文活動。
    3) 應徵作品一律不予退稿，請參賽者自留底稿。
  7. 徵文獎勵
    1) 理大校內初選：
    本次徵文大獎賽將在全校投稿作品中，推薦兩篇參加全國決賽之評選。理大圖書館將為兩名被推薦學生各頒發證書及圖書禮券港幣500元。
    2) 全國決賽評選：
    一等獎5名；二等獎10名；最佳組織獎5個。
    所有獲獎者將獲得由主辦單位頒發的獲獎證書。其中，5名一等獎的得獎者將被邀請於2021年2月（暫定）進行為期8天的訪日交流。二等獎的得獎者及最佳組織獎之得獎者將獲得相應的獎品。
  8. 徵文官網
    http://activity.lib.sjtu.edu.cn/zhengwen/2020/
  9. 評審結果
    經評審委員會通過的決賽結果，將會於2020年10月底經由大會官方網站發佈。

大獎賽組織

  1. 主辦單位: 上海交通大學圖書館、日本科學協會、人民中國雜誌社
  2. 理大校內初賽評審單位: 包玉剛圖書館、中文及雙語學系

[LER] Kick-off of Library Extension and Revitalisation Project & Suspension of 4/F and 5/F Toilets at Back Staircases (late Jul - late Nov 2020)

Notice Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 09:00
The Library Extension and Revitalisation (LER) Project will kick start by renovating the toilets at the back staircases on all floors. To improve and upgrade the toilet facilities, the 5/F Female Student Toilet and 4/F Male Student Toilet will be temporarily closed for renovation from late Jul to end of Nov 2020. During this period, Library users may use the toilets at front staircases as follows: 
LER Project

 

Front Staircases of the Library: G/F 1/F P/F 3/F 4/F 5/F
Female Student Toilet ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦  
Male Student Toilet ♦ ♦ ♦     ♦
Accessible Toilet     ♦      


Visit and bookmark this webpage for the latest news on LER Project!

The renovation works will involve some noise and disruption. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. Thank you for your understanding. 

Revision of Library Opening hours from 27 July 2020

Notice Saturday, July 25, 2020 - 13:48

Due to the resurgence of coronavirus infections in the community, effective 27 July 2020, the Library’s opening hours will be as follows until further notice: 

Mondays to Fridays:  10 am to 7pm 
Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays:  Closed 

For more information on current Library opening arrangements, please refer to this notice.  

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:  

Read@PolyU commonbook annoucement

News Friday, July 24, 2020 - 10:52

Announcing the common book for READ@PolyU 2020! Exhalation is the acclaimed collection of short stories by science fiction writer Ted Chiang. Now you can enjoy reading the e-version at https://polyu.hk/OdLUe, which is best viewed in PC or laptop. Stay tuned for announcements on the full program, including how to join a Book Chat Group, get a complimentary copy of the book, and attend the exciting webinars we have planned.

From 21 July, only Library P/F opens to PolyU students and staff with Physical Resources Retrieval Service

Notice Sunday, July 19, 2020 - 12:12

Due to the resurgence of coronavirus infections in the community, effective Tuesday 21 July, the P/F study area will be open to PolyU/CPCE students and staff only until further notice. The rest of the Library and the 24-Hour Study Centre will be closed. 

 

Opening hours are: 

 

Effective 27 July 2020

Mondays to Fridays:  10am - 7pm 
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays: Closed 

 

All users are required to wear a mask properly when in the Library. Please do not move the tables and chairs around so as to keep a safe social distance.  

 

Computers, printers and photocopying services on the P/F are available to users on a first-come, first served basis. Two Bloomberg workstations located on the P/F can be booked by PolyU students and staff using the Library iBooking System. 

 

PolyU/CPCE students and staff can use the Physical Resources Retrieval Service to request for print books and physical AV resources during this period.  

 

All users who want to return Library items, please do so via the Book Drop located outside the campus turnstiles on Podium Level (near public footbridge towards Exit A Hung Hom MTR Station) when the Library is closed. 

 

For Graduate Library and Special Borrower card holders, all borrowed items can be returned within 1 week after access to Library has been resumed again. No fines will be incurred for items borrowed whose original due dates fall within the period of no access to the Library. Please ignore automatically generated overdue notices sent out during this period. 

 

 

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: 

Library Opening Arrangements from 15 July 2020

Notice Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - 14:44

Due to the resurgence of coronavirus infections in the community, effective 15 July 2020, the Library’s opening hours will be as follows until further notice:

Mondays to Fridays:  8:30am - 7pm
Saturdays: 9am – 6pm
Sundays/Public Holidays: Closed

During this period, the seating spaces at 4/F North Wing will be closed. The 24-Hour Study Centre and all group rooms remain closed. Printing and computer services remain as usual.

Users who want to return Library items, please do so via the Book Drop located outside the campus turnstiles on Podium Level (near public footbridge towards Exit A Hung Hom MTR Station) when the Library is closed.

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:

    Call 2766-6863 (During Library Opening Hours)

    WhatsApp 6423-0820 (Mon-Fri: 9am – 7pm, Sat: 9am – 6pm)  

    Write to us

READ@PolyU: Meet Renowned Authors and Get Your Free Hong Kong Book Fair Ticket

Event Thursday, July 9, 2020 - 18:35

[Update] In views of the latest pandemic situation, HKTDC has decided to reschedule the Hong Kong Book Fair 2020. Our Library will be in touch with the Organizer to see whether the free tickets will be offered again. Please stay tuned to our announcement.

You will now have a chance to get a free admission ticket of the Hong Kong Book Fair! A total of 40 free admission tickets will be given to PolyU students by attending a selected event in the English Reading series or 「名作家講座系列」 seminars at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) between 17 to 20 Jul 2020. Meet with renowned authors and explore new literary worlds, and engage yourself in your next great read.

To redeem your FREE Hong Kong Book Fair ticket:

  1. Register here. Seats are limited. First come, first served!
  2. Upon successful registration, collect the Ticket Redemption Letter at the Library by 13-15 July, 9am – 5pm.
  3. Sign up for one of the seminars below.
  4. After attending the seminar, redeem the free Hong Kong Book Fair ticket with your student card and the original copy of Ticket Redemption Letter.

Join one of the English Reading series or 「名作家講座系列」 seminars below:

English Reading series

Painter and Patron:

Illustrations of the Maritime Silk Road in 16th Century Códice Casanatense

17 Jul, 6:00pm-7:30pm

Speaker: Peter Gordon, Juan José Morales

“Keeping the Record”:

Journeys with a Mission and Over the Years

18 Jul, 3pm-4:30pm

Speaker: Dr. Gillian Bickley

China’s Russian Princess:

The Silent Wife of Chiang Ching-kuo

20 Jul, 3pm-4:30pm

Speaker: Mark O’Neill   Moderator: Chip Tsao

 

名作家講座系列

「匱乏」時代的文學

17 Jul, 4:00pm-5:30pm
講者: 梁鴻    
主持: 邢舟

以我之名的中年旅程

18 Jul, 2:30pm-3:30pm
講者:    張曼娟
 

小說家的工作

19 Jul, 11:30am-1:00pm
講者: 雙雪濤    
主持: 劉辰子

我心歸處是敦煌

19 Jul, 5:00pm-6:30pm
講者: 樊錦詩、顧春芳   
主持: 吳建芳

 

Should you have further enquiries, please contact us by email at lbueo@polyu.edu.hk.

These tickets are sponsored by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Self-checkout stations – Enhancing your borrowing experience!

News Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 09:19
With the full implementation of RFID technology on our book collection, users can now conveniently check out books without waiting in queue by using the new Self-checkout station placed near the exit of the Library Podium Floor. Experience for yourself how easy and fast it is to borrow books at the new station.

For Reserve Books and AV materials, please continue to use the designated Self-checkout stations in the respective areas to borrow the items.

This short video clip shows how easy it is to check out books.
Self Checkout Station

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