News & Events

[Library Webinars] Disciplinary Research Information in September and October – Join Now!

News Friday, September 11, 2020 - 10:18

The Library will hold a series of interactive webinars on Learn@PolyU in September and October 2020. These webinars aim to equip you with the knowledge and skills specific to your disciplines that is crucial to progress academically and professionally in your chosen field.

All students and staff are welcome. More details of each webinar available HERE.

 

Library Webinars

Code Topic Date Time Instructor
LS073 Databases for Hotel and Tourism Management 21-Sep-2020 (Mon) 2:30 - 4:00 PM Eddie Ko
LS077 Specialized Information for Fashion Marketing and Textiles 23-Sep-2020 (Wed) 2:30 - 4:00 PM Jenny Lam
LS053 Resources for China Studies 29-Sep-2020 (Tue) 2:30 - 3:45 PM Iris Wai
LS060 Specialized Webinar for Health Sciences Subjects 8-Oct-2020 (Thu) 2:30 - 4:00 PM Lydia Ngai
LS042 Mastering Techniques in Searching Business and Financial Databases 13-Oct-2020 (Tue) 2:30 - 4:00 PM William Ho

Register Now!

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

For further learning support, email us at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian, or contact us.

Pao Yue-kong Library 
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Launching of Online Printing Submission System

News Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 17:46

The Library is pleased to announce the launch of its new Online Printing Submission System (OPSS).  From now on, PolyU students and staff have to submit their print requests of large-format poster through the OPSS. The print charge will be calculated immediately after selecting the preferred printing parameters such as page size, paper type and media.  When the printout is completed, you can collect the printed document and settle the payment at the Technical Support Desk in i-Space, 4/F North Wing.

Please refer to Large Format Printing and Scanning for more details. For enquiries, please contact Technical Support Desk (i-Space, 4/F) or call 2766-6909.

 

[Library Online Course] Using EndNote – Join Now!

Event Monday, September 7, 2020 - 09:21

The Library has launched an online course for using EndNote, a reference management tool to help you cite and manage references in your assignment or research papers. Join the course to learn the key features about EndNote, including how to insert references from different sources and how to cite references in Word document.

This online course consists of 8 modules and each takes about 20 mins to complete. You will receive an e-certificate upon completion of the first 5 mandatory modules.

Mandatory Modules:

  • Module 1 – Introduction
  • Module 2 – Get started with EndNote
  • Module 3 – Add references to EndNote
  • Module 4 – Insert and edit citations in MS Word
  • Module 5 – Save your reference library

Optional Modules:

  • Module 6 – Group your references
  • Module 7 – Remove duplicate references
  • Module 8 – Share references

Register Now!
The course will appear in your Learn@PolyU My Courses within two working days after registration.

For further learning support, email us at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian, or contact us via various channels.

Pao Yue-kong Library 
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

READ@PolyU: Get your FREE copy of the common book and join an Online Book Chat Group!

News Saturday, September 5, 2020 - 09:34

READ@PolyU is the community reading project of PolyU. Each year, we select a common book and invite the whole campus to read along.

The 2020 common book is Exhalation, a collection of award-winning short stories by science fiction writer Ted Chiang.

Come to the Library to get your FREE copy!

Book Pick-Up

Date: 7 – 18 September 2020
Time: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Monday to Friday
Venue: Podium Floor, PolyU Library (Core L)

Hurry while supplies last. First-come, first-served! All PolyU students are eligible.

Online Book Chat Group: Registration

Why read alone? Share your reading experience in an online Book Chat Group! Membership is open to all PolyU students.

  • Make new friends
  • Share your responses to reading under the guidance of a Staff Facilitator
  • Attend all 3 meetings and get recognition on your Co-curricular Achievement Transcript (CAT)!

Register now to reserve your spot!

Register

The Book Chat Groups will meet 3 times throughout Weeks 3 to 6 (21 September to 16 October 2020). Meetings will take place online this year.

What students say:

"Gave me the "university feeling" like I was starting a new life." –Student, Faculty of Engineering 

"The discussions were thought-provoking and helped me think more deeply about different issues." –Student, Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles 

"The chance to communicate and build relationships with students who are different from me was really valuable." –Student, Faculty of Construction and Environment 

READ@PolyU is the community reading project of PolyU. Our vision is to build an empathetic, creative, and courageous community of learners and global citizens for whom reading is a source of knowledge and creativity. Learn more

Library Reopens All Floors on 7 Sep 2020

Notice Thursday, September 3, 2020 - 09:53

[Updated on 12 Nov 2020]

From 7 Sep 2020, the Library will reopen all floors to PolyU students, staff, Graduate and Special Borrower Library Card holders. Access to PolyU Library for JULAC Library Card holders is temporarily suspended until further notice. 
 
Opening hours effective 7 Sep 2020 until 22 Nov 2020  
Mondays to Saturdays: 8:30 am to 10 pm 
Sundays:12:00 noon to 9 pm 
Public Holidays: See General Holiday Hours 

After the Library reopens, i-Booking for computers, designated database workstations and  i-Space facilities will resume for eligible users. (Two Bloomberg workstations currently on P/F will be relocated back to 4/F i-Space) 
 
The 24-Hour Study Centre (G/F) will remain closed until further notice, while the following areas and facilities have reopened to users starting from 19 Oct 2020: 

  • Group rooms (G/F and 3/F) 
  • Group study booths in i-Space (4/F North Wing) 
  • Learning Lab 1 and 2 (3/F South Wing) 

Do also take note of renovation works taking place in the Library during this period.  

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 

Renewal and new application for Graduate Library Cards will resume on 7 Sep 2020.  

Valid Library Card holders are required to sign the University’s health declaration upon their first-time access via the PolyU campus turnstiles. After a Library Card is renewed or replaced, the Card Holder will be required to sign the health declaration again. 

Graduate and Special Borrower Card holders
The Library has already extended the validity of Graduate and Special Borrower Library Cards for 48 days from their original expiry dates (on or after 21 Jul 2020) because of the inaccessible period between 21 Jul and 6 Sep 2020.

For items whose due date falls within the inaccessible period between 21 Jul and 6 Sep 2020, please return them on or before 21 Sep 2020 otherwise fines will be incurred. Library items can be returned 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) when the Library is closed.

Before visiting the Library, please check the Library Homepage for the latest service updates and opening hours.  


Enquiries  

Please contact us via the following channels:  

[Library Online Course] Library Resources & Services for Undergraduate Students

News Thursday, September 3, 2020 - 09:01

Tailor-made for undergraduate students, this online course aims to equip you with essential skills and knowledge areas for your study like when you have to complete a research assignment. The online setting provides you with flexible time and space to genuinely learn and master the skills of using library resources and services for your academic journey.

Register Now
The course will appear in your Learn@PolyU My Courses within two working days after registration.

The online course consists of 6 modules:

  • Module 1 – Get started with your research assignment!
  • Module 2 – Using OneSearch
  • Module 3 – Using Advanced Search
  • Module 4 – Library Databases
  • Module 5 – Find Related Articles
  • Module 6 – Citing References

For further learning support, email us at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian, or contact us via various channels.

Pao Yue-kong Library 
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

[Library Online Course] Library Resources & Services for Postgraduate Students

News Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - 09:38

This self-paced course on Learn@PolyU is designed to support the learning and research needs of postgraduate students. It aims to equip postgraduate students with skills and knowledge to conduct research for assignments and dissertation, with particular focus on the literature review process, database searching, and finding key research through researcher profiles and more.

Register Now
The course will appear in your Learn@PolyU My Courses within two working days after registration.

Course modules:

Module 1 – Using OneSearch

Find books and articles via OneSearch within and beyond the PolyU Library 

Module 2 – Using Advanced Search 

How advanced search would help in finding scholarly resources for your assignments and research topics 

Module 3 – Library Databases

How to use library databases for in-depth research  

Module 4 - Retrieve Related Articles

Find more similar articles on your research topic

Module 5 – Citing References

What is a citation, why do we cite, and how to cite? 

Module 6 – Researcher Profiles

What are researcher profiles? Why use them? 

 

For further learning support, email us at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian, or contact us via various channels.

 

Pao Yue-kong Library 
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Extension of Due Dates

Notice Monday, August 10, 2020 - 09:25

The Library have extended all loans with due dates from 15 Jul 2020, except the recalled items, short-loan items (i.e. Reserve books and AV Collection items), and the non-PolyU books (i.e. HKALL and ILL books). The extended due date of applicable loans and renewals:

Loans and renewals by academic, research & administrative staff, and postgraduate students: extended to the new term loan due date, i.e. 11 Jan 2021, or the expiry date of the borrower’s current status whichever is earlier.

Loans and renewals by undergraduate students and other borrowers: extended to 30 Sep 2020, or the expiry date of the borrower’s current status whichever is earlier.

All loans are subject to recall. Borrowers should return loans by due date as far as possible. Late return will be liable to overdue fine. Please login at https://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/my-record to check the latest due date of your borrowed item(s). 

You may return Library items to the book drop situated below the Loan & Return Counter at Library P/F during Library opening hours, or 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.

If you are unable to return borrowed items in person, the Library may accept other means of delivery, e.g. by post or by courier. Please contact us by email at lbcir@polyu.edu.hk should you need further assistance on returning of items.

[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!

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