In view of the very high demand for study space, the Library will implement the Limited Access Arrangement for JULAC Borrower/Reader Card Holders (students only) during the Revision and Examination Period from 10 Apr - 6 May 2023. Access to the Library by students of other UGC institutions will be limited to non-peak hours (6:01pm - 11:00pm) of the day only.
Please refer to the Limited Access Arrangement for Student JULAC Card Holders webpage for details.
Date: 7 March 2023 (Tue)
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: The Forum, 6/F of the PolyU Library or
Online participation via Zoom
Click here to view the video recording of the event at Library's YouTube now!
Highlights of the Presentation:
- An introduction to carbon neutrality
- Whole life-cycle approach and frameworks for building-level emissions
- Reducing emissions in the Green Deck
- Externalities to carbon reductions in the Green Deck
- Carbon neutrality roadmap for the Green Deck
Opening Remarks
Prof Christopher Chao
Vice President (Research and Innovation), PolyU
Introduction of Green Deck Design
Mr Alex Lui
Project Director (Green Deck), PolyU
Main Speaker
Dr Bruce Chong
Director (Climate & Sustainability), Arup
Visit the Green Deck website to learn more about the innovative social project.
Time: 1 March 2023 (Wed), 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Hybrid Mode: The Forum, 6/F, Library & Online via Zoom
Guest Speaker: Ms Olivia Tang, Managing Director, Walk in Hong Kong
The talk is conducted in English.
Good stories have the power to captivate, inspire and influence people. Meet with Ms Olivia Tang, the communication expert who coaches the TEDxEncompassHK speakers to shine on the stage. You will learn the secret behind stellar storytelling for academic and career success.
This workshop will teach you how to craft compelling stories that resonate with your audience and make your presentation stand out from the rest. Through engaging exercises, our experienced facilitator will guide you through the processes of storytelling and introduce the tools that help you develop narrative competence. Sign up now!
Olivia is the Managing Director of Walk in Hong Kong, the city's leading cultural enterprise specialized in memorable and immersive walking tours. She grew up in Sham Shui Po and has since wandered off to Chicago, Shanghai, Poland, and Switzerland, before deciding to return home where her heart is. She was the former corporate trainer for Expedia Inc's 400+ employees across Asia Pacific with expertise in storytelling, public speaking, communications, change management, and sales & negotiations.
Olivia holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physics from Northwestern University in the United States and a Master of Social Sciences Degree in Global Political Economy from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Guest Speaker
Olivia Tang
Managing Director
Walk in Hong Kong
Springer Protocols is a database of reproducible laboratory protocols in biomedicine and life sciences. The platform contains nearly 40 years of protocols and most of them are taken from several Humana Press book series and the Springer Protocols Handbooks.
Date: 5 Jan 2023 (Thurs)
Time: 3pm – 4pm
Speaker: Dr. Anand Kumar Veeramachineni, Product Manager of Springer Nature
Platform: Zoom
Dr Anand Kumar Veeramachineni joined Springer Nature in 2020 to embark his journey on creating digital solutions for life scientists. He obtained his PhD from the Monash University and his master’s degree from the La Trobe University.
For learning or research support, email us at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian.
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With increasing emphasis on Open Access (OA) by the Research Grants Council (RGC) and PolyU, understanding how to make your research articles Open Access (OA) is crucial.
Designed for early career researchers who have little to no publishing experience, this seminar will provide you an overview on getting your research published, with a focus on tips you need to know about OA. Our Librarian will also talk about the OA requirements from RGC and PolyU, as well as how the library can support.
Key topics will be covered:
Date: 7 Dec 2022 (Wed)
Time: 3 pm – 4 pm
Speaker: Ms. Victoria Babbit (Director of Researcher Development and Outreach at Taylor & Francis)
Moderator: Ms. Iris Wai (Research Support Librarian, PolyU Library)
About the Speaker:
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Victoria Babbit is the Director of Researcher Development & Outreach. She joined Taylor & Francis in 2008 and throughout the past decade has supported researchers as they navigate the rapidly changing publishing landscape. Her work involves engaging with global research communities to build knowledge and capacity related to publishing and editorial activities. Prior to joining Taylor & Francis, Victoria conducted postgraduate research in Geography at The University of Washington. |
For learning or research support, email us at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian.
The Library's G/F North Wing for collaborative study has reopened. 15 new group rooms for collaborative work can be reserved in advance by all students and staff through the iBooking System.
The Journal Collection A-L housed in the electronic compact shelves is accessible now while the Journal Collection M-Z and Book Collection T-Z in electronic compact shelves can be accessed effective 18 November 2022.
Please stay tuned for our updates on the LER Project.
Reopening of 3/F North Wing on 19 October 2022
The open study space of 3/F North Wing has reopened. Ten new Online Meeting Rooms that can be used for online interviews and virtual meetings by a maximum of two persons will also be made available for booking by PolyU students and staff via the iBooking System. When all refurbishment works at 3/F North Wing are finished, there will be five more Studios to support online learning and teaching. Please stay tuned for our updates on the LER Project.
We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding as we renovate the Library areas in order to better serve the PolyU community.
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Launched in July 2022, the Library’s 6th floor provides a robust infrastructure with flexible spaces and modern facilities to accommodate various learning styles and activities. Let us know what you think about the new 6th floor.
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The survey will run through 28 October 2022 (Fri). All PolyU students and staff are welcome to join.
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A new wall-mounted automated Book Return Station has been set up at the campus entrance area near the Library to make it simpler and faster for you to return Library materials even after Library closes. Beginning 10 October 2022, Library users can follow the on-screen instructions, return PolyU books and AV materials, anytime, 24x7, to obtain an immediate update on their Library loan record. Log in to myRecord to see the most recent status of your library loans and fines.
The above enhancement is part of the Library Extension and Revitalisation (LER) Project. Visit the LER webpage to learn more about the construction works.
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