News & Events

Scheduled System maintenance for OneSearch from 16 Aug 2015 (Sun) 23:00 to 17 Aug 2015 (Mon) 01:00

Notice Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 10:22

Please note that there will be a scheduled system maintenance for OneSearch from 16 Aug 2015 (Sun) 23:00 to 17 Aug 2015 (Mon) 01:00. All OneSearch and related services may not be available during the period. Library website, Classic catalogue and Remote access for library e-resources are not affected. For myRecord service such as renewal, you may try to make use of myRecord in assic Catalogue

We apologise for the inconvenient caused.

Renovation work in L019 Discussion Zone 1 (30 Jul - 19 Oct 2015)

News Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 16:02

To accommodate users’ needs in group study area, part of the L019 will be converted into discussion rooms and more power outlets will be installed. The work will be carried out from 30 Jul – 19 Oct 2015.

Noise is unavoidable during the work period.  We will try to shorten the noisy work duration and minimize the disturbance. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Temporary Suspension of Remote Access to Library e-Resources on 2 Aug 2015, 09:00-10:00

Notice Tuesday, July 28, 2015 - 11:05

Please note that there will be a scheduled system maintenance for remote access services for library e-resources from 2 Aug 2015 (Sun) 09:00 to 10:00. All remote access to library e-resources may not be available during the period. Library website, Classic catalogue and other library web services are not affected.

 

We apologize for the inconvenient caused. If you have further enquiries, please feel free to contact us by email at lbsys@polyu.edu.hk or by phone at 2766-6863.

ScienceDirect, Scopus (including Author Feedback Wizard), Mendeley - Service temporarily unavailable (06:00-10:30 on 2 Aug 2015)

News Tuesday, July 28, 2015 - 09:17

ScienceDirect, Scopus (including Author Feedback Wizard), Mendeley  - Service temporarily unavailable (06:00-10:30 on 2 Aug 2015)

ProQuest databases & RefWorks – Service temporarily unavailable (10:00-18:00 on 9 Aug 2015)

News Monday, July 27, 2015 - 16:58

ProQuest databases & RefWorks – Service temporarily unavailable (10:00-18:00 on 9 Aug 2015)

Noisy Work at Library Main Entrance and P/F (20 Jul - 16 Aug 2015)

News Friday, July 17, 2015 - 11:00

Access control system upgrade at Library entrance will be conducted from 20 Jul – 16 Aug 2015. A temporary guard post and entrance will be set up right next to Library exit and please swipe your card at the temporary entrance.

Noise is unavoidable from the floor excavation work and ceiling installation work during the work period. We will try to shorten the noisy work duration and minimize the disturbance. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Please approach the nearest counter if you need assistance.

 Noise work at Main Entrace and Podium Floor (PDF) 

Noisy work in Room L401 and L501 (25 Jun - 26 Aug 2015)

News Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 20:10

To accommodate users’ needs in using their own portable devices, installation of power sockets will take place in the following areas:

Location Work Period Arrangement
4/F L401
Quiet Study Zone
26 Jun - 26 Aug 2015
  • Study area will be partly closed
  • A route to shelving area will be available to users

PDF icon L401 Work Area and Access

5/F L501
Quiet Study Zone
25 Jun - 26 Aug 2015
  • Study area will be partly closed
  • A route to shelving area will be available to users
  • L504 Research Lounge will be temporarily closed

PDF icon L501 Work Area and Access

If you need assistance in obtaining the books in Room L401 and L501, please contact P/F Loan & Return Counter. Noise is unavoidable from this floor excavation work.  We will try to shorten the noisy work duration and minimize the disturbance. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Scheduled network maintenance for Library on 20 Jun 2015 (Tuen Ng Festival) from 0900 to 1500

Notice Friday, June 12, 2015 - 15:20

Please note that there will be a scheduled network maintenance for the whole Library building on 20 Jun 2015 (Tuen Ng Festival) from 09:00 to 15:00. Network services (e.g. WiFi, internet) in the Library including 24-hour study centre will not be available during the mentioned period while the rest of the Library will be closed on that day. 

We apologise for the inconvenient caused.

Book Exhibition / 開卷八分鐘

Event Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 14:21

The Book Exhibition located on the P/F of the Library showcases the best sellers, popular titles and books introduced by a TV programme 開卷八分鐘 (Eight Minutes Reading). All PolyU staff and students are welcome to drop by and borrow the displayed titles they interested in. The exhibition will last until 14 Aug 2015.  

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