Most of the Library’s e-resources are easily accessible while you are off-campus with your NetID and NetPassword. Here are some tips to help you access them during this period of Library closure: 

• Make use of OneSearch to find Library resources
  Quick tips for using our discovery platform to locate resources available in the Library. 
   
• Find peer-reviewed journal articles
  Steps to find full-text peer-reviewed journal articles not only from OneSearch, but also Google Scholar@PolyU, article databases, and articles beyond our collection.
   
• Find e-books
  Recommended steps to access over 3 millions e-books in our collection via OneSearch and various e-book platforms.
   
• Other tips:
  • Find e-reference books, dictionaries & encyclopedia
     
  • Find images online
     
  • Find e-resources for research method & statistical analysis
     
  • Browse e-journals with BrowZine

Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact us by  email  or phone calls at  2766-6863  (9 am – 5 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays) during this period.

The complete set of slides for Library Workshops scheduled for this semester is now available online. You can download them with your NetID and NetPassword. Feel free to contact our instructors  or Faculty Librarians if you would like to have further discussion regarding the slides.
 
Some Featured Workshop Handouts:
Theme 1: Essential skill for academic success

• Online Tools for Assignment
• Citing References and Avoiding Plagiarism

Theme 2: Staying focused: tapping on specialized information tools

• E-discovery - Finding Standards
• E-discovery - Factiva

Theme 3: Reference management tools

• Using EndNote (Part 1: Essential Features)
• Using EndNote (Part 2: Advanced Features)

Theme 4: Research analysis: tools to support authors and scholarly publishing

• Publishing 101 - Basics of Academic Journal Publishing
• Using Journal Analyzing Tools to Evaluate Journals
• Using SciVal to Identify Research Potentials

For the complete set of workshop handouts, please visit here.
 
Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact us by email or phone calls at 2766-6863 (9 am – 5 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays) during the period of closure. 

The deadline for all PolyU students to submit their entries is now EXTENDED to 31 March 2020. Seize this last opportunity!

If you have already submitted and wish to enhance your submission, we would be happy to accept a revised version from you before the new deadline. Otherwise, we will keep your current submission.

Write Your Own Mini-Memoir

What touchstone event, or turning point, occurred in your childhood and that you still remember to this day?

Write a 500-word account of this event from your point of view...and submit for a chance to win great prizes.

Taking inspiration from Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood, submissions which are accompanied by an original illustration will receive a bonus point.

Eligibility: All PolyU Students*
Language: English
Format: 500 words (+/- 50 words), Word or PDF document
Submission deadline: 31 March 2020, 11:59 p.m.
[Note: 1 entry per each participant]

Prizes:

• Champion – Apple Watch Series 5
• 1st Runner Up – Apple iPad
• 2nd Runner Up – Apple Pencil (2nd Generation)
• Honourable Mentions: $500 Eslite Bookshop Coupons

Learn more or submit

Thank you for your understanding and for your support for READ@PolyU!

READ@PolyU is the community reading project of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 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.

In view of the special circumstances, the Library has introduced the following measures and services to support your research, learning and teaching needs:

Extended Due Date for Library Items Checked Out Before 11 Nov 2019

The due date of Library items borrowed from PolyU Library before 11 Nov 2019 has now been extended to 20 Jan 2020 (or up to the expiry date of your PolyU ID card / Library Card). No overdue fines will be incurred for items due during the period of Library closure. This applies to all books (incl. HKALL and Reserve Books), AV-items, and i-Space equipment.
 
Information Consultancy with Faculty Librarians via Skype
Faculty Librarians will offer information/research consultation for current PolyU staff and students via Skype during Library closure. Please email your Faculty Librarians to set up an appointment. 
 
Library Online Guides and Workshop Handouts
You may refer to the various Library Guides such as finding journal articles, Endnote and a series of Subject Guides created by your Faculty Librarian. In addition, full handouts for all workshops planned for this semester will be made available from 6 December 2019. You can download via the Workshop Handout page for your self-learning.
 
Email and Phone Enquiries
During the Library closure, you can still contact us via the following methods:
 
·       Email
·       Phone calls 2766-6863 (9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday, exclude Public Holidays)
·       Email to your Faculty Librarian for subject-specific enquiries

*WhatsApp service will not be available during this period.
 
 
As the current situation is constantly evolving, the Library will consider making necessary adjustments to accommodate our users. Users are advised to check the Library Website for latest updates on Library Services.