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Get to know your library!

Event Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 10:27

Get to know your library!
Come join a Library Orientation!

Welcome to PolyU! Join a Library Tour to see what’s on offer at the university’s learning hub. Get answers to important questions such as:

  • Where is the best spot for quiet study/group study?
  • What are my Library privileges?
  • How can I make the MOST out of my Library?

You will learn about our 24-hour Study Centre, our specialized digital facilities, our electronic book collection, your access card to other academic libraries in Hong Kong…

…and more.

We are here to help you succeed in your studies. Come out and learn how.

Library Orientation Tours

Sign up or drop in

Weeks 1 & 2 (3 to 15 September 2018)

Monday to Friday: 11:30 am & 2:30 pm

Thursday evenings: 6:30 pm

Saturdays: 2:30 pm

Tours are 45 minutes long

Register now online

Walk-ins also welcome

(Registered students will be given priority)

Look for the Meeting Point stand, near the entrance of the Library.

See you at the Library!

 

Scheduled maintenance for Inter-Library Loan services 2018-08-10 (Fri)

News Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 18:07

Due to the scheduled systems maintenance in table below, the affected services and resources may be temporarily unavailable during the maintenance period.

Date

Time

Service name

2018-08-10

08:30 – 14:00

Inter-library loan service (ILLiad)
https://interloan.lib.polyu.edu.hk/

For further enquiries, please contact Research Help Desk at 2766-6863 / Technical Support Desk at 2766-6909.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

Award Ceremony of Virtual Reality Contest 2017/18: Stories from Ancient China

News Wednesday, August 1, 2018 - 09:17

“Virtual Reality Contest: Stories from ancient China” was the very first VR contest organized by the Pao Yue-Kong Library and Department of Electronic and Information Engineering. A series of cultural talks and workshops equipped the students with skills to embark on VR creation. Through the competition, the students fostered deep learning about VR technology, further appreciation of stories from ancient China and also learnt to work closely with team members from different faculties.

The award ceremony was held on 18 July 2018 in the Digital Visualisation Room (i-Space, 4/F). 17 groups participated in the contest which ended in June 2018. A total of 6 teams won prizes in the contest. Congratulations to our winners!

 

Story

Creator(s)

Prize

Champion

The Story of Qu Yuan
(屈原傳)

Cheung Chun Yiu, Gary (EIE)

GoPro HERO5 Session
&
CUE 3D Printer

1st Runner-up

The Life of Yu Fei
(岳飛傳)

Ting Chiu Ming (EIE) &
Lai Sha Sha (EIE)

INSTA 360 Air

2nd Runner-up

Mid-Autumn Festival related Chinese Mythologies
(中秋節的傳說故事)

Li Zhi Yao, Yoyo (COMP)

VPai 360-Degree Video Camera Platform

 

Commendation Awards

 

Siheyuan House
(四合院)

YU Hin Chung, Nikko (EIE) &
LI Kwun Hung, Joe (EIE)

 

Laser Engraved
Bamboo slip
created @ i-Space

 

Haste Makes Waste
(拔苗助長)

LI Shuk Wun, Sharon (SD)

Empty Fortress Stratagem
(三國故事之空城計)

WONG Yiu Hong, Ivan h (SD)

Group Photo

The champion’s entry was also showcased at the First International Children VR Film Fest held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 27 to 31 July 2018.

Event Photo

 

Details about the VR contest 2018 can also be found on our webpage. Try out winning projects at the VR Experience Zone, book now at iBooking!

 

Special thanks to our sponsors and supporters:

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SAGE Knowledge Video (Trial)

News Monday, July 23, 2018 - 12:15

SAGE Knowledge Video provides educational video across key social science disciplines. Each collection includes a breadth of video types to support research and learning needs. The following collections are opened for trial :

Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018

Encyclopedia of Chinese Language and Linguistics (Trial)

News Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 15:34

An online reference which offers a systematic overview of the languages of China and the different ways in which they are and have been studied, with coverage on the linguistics traditions of these languages.

Expiry date: 4 August 2018

「品書知日本」2018徵文大獎賽 — 理大校內初選

News Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - 15:46

想免費獲得一次日本深度遊的機會,得著超越一般旅遊的體驗?機會來了!只要參加「品書知日本」徵文比賽,撰寫一千多字的讀後感,你將有機會參與日本交流團,更深刻認識當地文化。比賽詳情如下:

「品書知日本」2018徵文大獎賽

「品書知日本」2018徵文比賽,旨在鼓勵全國包括港澳地區的大學生通過閱讀各類與日本相關的書籍,撰寫論文、感想、體會等形式的文章,激發大學生對日本社會、經濟、文化等各方面瞭解和研究的興趣。

為配合是項比賽,圖書館亦於七月份在平台舉辦以日本為主題的書籍展覽,歡迎同學蒞臨參觀,借閲好書。

徵文要求

  1. 徵文內容
    閱讀各種、各類與日本相關的圖書,之後所撰寫的論文、感想文、體會文等文章。
  2. 截止時間
    各參賽者須於2018年8月3日或之前向本校投稿。學校將會選出兩篇徵文推薦參加全國決賽。
  3. 徵文對象
    所有理大學生
  4. 投稿方式
    1) 請通過電郵投稿,徵文稿須為word格式。
    2) 投稿接收郵箱: lbele@polyu.edu.hk
    3) 投稿電郵主題請寫:《品書知日本2018》投稿
    4) 徵文稿件的檔案名格式為:姓名--學生証號碼--徵文的標題
    4) 例如:張三--17123456D--京都漫步
    5) 本次比賽進入全國決賽階段後,將採用匿名審稿機制,請確定文章內沒有出現姓名和學校資料。
  5. 稿件要求
    1) 徵文語言:中文
    2) 字數限制:1500-2000字(不符合字數要求的徵文將被篩除)
    3) 文章體裁:自由(散文、詩歌除外)
    4) 格式要求:本次比賽以「書」為主題,請在文末以章節附註形式注明所閱圖書名稱及參考文獻。
  6. 徵文聲明
    1) 參加過其他徵文活動並獲獎的作品不能參選。
    2) 獲獎作品的版權歸本活動主辦者所有,獲獎作品不能參加其他同類徵文活動。
    3) 應徵作品一律不予退稿,請參賽者自留底稿。
  7. 徵文獎勵
    1) 理大校內初選:
    本次徵文大獎賽將在全校投稿作品中,推薦兩篇參加全國決賽之評選。理大圖書館將為兩名被推薦學生頒發證書及各圖書禮券港幣500元。
    2) 全國決賽評選:
    一等獎5名;二等獎10名;最佳組織獎5個。
    所有獲獎者將獲得由主辦單位頒發的獲獎證書。其中,5名一等獎的得獎者將被邀請於2019年2月(暫定)進行為期8天的訪日交流。二等獎的得獎者及最佳組織獎之得獎者將獲得相應的獎品。
  8. 徵文官網
    http://activity.lib.sjtu.edu.cn/zhengwen/2018/notice.html
  9. 評審結果
    經評審委員會通過的決賽結果,將會於2018年12月經由大會官方網站發佈。

大獎賽組織

  1. 主辦單位: 上海交通大學圖書館、日本科學協會
  2. 理大校內初賽評審單位: 包玉剛圖書館、中文及雙語學系

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