News & Events

Library Special Arrangement During Revision & Exam Period (22 Nov - 20 Dec 2014)

News Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 14:10

NO SEAT Reservation

Reading areas in the Library will be patrolled at intervals and unattended belongings will be removed. Please be considerate, and vacate your seat once you have finished.

MORE 24-hour Study Areas

In addition to the 24-hour Study Centre in Room L001, the Quiet Study Room in L003 on G/F will also be opened 24 hours during the period. Please access via the Core E entrance after Library closes.

QUIET Study Environment

SILENCE must be observed in the Library. Noisy users may be asked to leave the Library.

BOOKING of REC Research Carrels

There will be five sessions per day. Eligible users can reserve a session one day in advance via PolyU iBooking System.

Details of the Library Announcement: http://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/circular/ACS/exam_period_201411/index.htm.

 

Research Help – Finding useful information for your research

News Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 14:25

Need help in finding useful information for your research?  Come to the Research Help Desk on the 3/F in the Research Enhancement Centre.   Our professional Librarians will assist you in making use of research tools and provide pointers to our resources for supporting your research.

Notebook Computers / Tablets for In-house Use

News Friday, November 14, 2014 - 12:12

For supporting users' collaborative and individual study in the Library, a number of notebook PCs and MacBooks are provided for short term loan to PolyU staff and students.

For details, please see the Notebook Computers / Tablets Loan policy at the Library Homepage.

Student Rover Service

News Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 10:54

Meet our new batch of Student Rovers – they are more than happy to assist you in using library facilities, locating books or finding information on the Library Homepage.

INFOBANK and Soshoo Online Database service temporarily unavailable (8 Sep 2014 until further notice)

News Monday, September 8, 2014 - 15:02

INFOBANK and Soshoo Online Database service temporarily unavailable (8 Sep 2014 until further notice). We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Temporary Closure of Front Staircase from 1/F to P/F (7 - 9 Sep 2014)

News Friday, September 5, 2014 - 16:07

The front staircase from 1/F to P/F will be temporarily closed from 7-9 Sep 2014 for painting work. Please use the back staircase or elevators for going to 1/F during the period. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

READ@PolyU: Book Pick-Up and Discussion Sessions

Event Monday, September 1, 2014 - 14:01

Book Pick-Up*

Get your must-read novel “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” free-of-charge at the Library.

Date : 1 – 12 Sep 2014
Time : 11am – 6pm (Mon – Fri)
Venue: Loan & Return Counter, P/F, Library


Discussion Sessions*

Join 3 discussion sessions in Sep and Oct 2014 to share your reading experience with staff members and fellow students. Your accomplishments will be recognized in the Co-curricular Achievement Transcript (CAT).

Registration

Date:          1 – 12 Sep 2014
In-person:   Loan & Return Counter during Book Pick-up Period
Online:     /read/discussion.php

*For full-time first-year undergraduate students only

 

 

Self-checkout service in the Reserve Collection

News Monday, September 1, 2014 - 11:36

The Library is pleased to introduce the Self-checkout service in the Reserve Collection. Users can now check out reserve books on hourly and 7-day loan on their own. Just swipe your Student/Staff/Library card, put the books on the workstations and you are done. Don’t forget to collect your loan receipts for record and return the reserve books to the Loan & Return Counter on time.

Need Help? WhatsApp a Librarian

News Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 12:14
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Users now could send us enquiries using WhatsApp. Our professional librarians will respond to the enquiry 9:00 am - 7:00 pm (Mon - Sat) and 12:00 nn - 7:00 pm (Sun/public holidays when Library opens). Enquiry received after 7:00 pm will be responded next service day. For details, please click here.

Virtual Orientation

News Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 18:10

Start now! Join a virtual tour of the Library anytime anywhere! You will discover creditable information sources for your projects and assignments, know where to find the facilities that allow you to study privately, collaborate with classmates, or enjoy a cup of coffee etc. And of course, you will get to know the key services that the Library provides!

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