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Making Your Research Count (by SpringerNature)

News Wednesday, January 24, 2018 - 09:11

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The seminar aims to help our early career researchers and experienced researchers better understand the journals Nature publishes and how to make your research impactful. The talk will be covering the following topics:

  • Better understand the differences between the journals Nature publishes.
  • Appreciate the increasing importance of making your research more open to
    • Improve the quality of your research.
    • Improve the usefulness of your research to others.
    • Improve the impact of your research.
  • Learn how to write better papers that are clearer, more accessible, more likely to get published, and more likely to make a difference to the world.
Date : 7 Feb 2018 (Wed)
Time : 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Venue : Learning Lab 1, 3/F, Library
Speaker : Dr. Ed Gerstner (Executive Editor, Greater China at Nature Research; Regional Scientific Director, China at SpringerNature)
Registration : Please click on this link for registration.
 

About the Speaker

Dr. Ed Gerstner

Ed Gerstner joined Nature in 2002 after several years in postdoctoral research. He has over 15 years of editorial experience at Nature journals including Nature, Nature Materials, Nature Physics, and Nature Communications.

As the Executive Editor of Nature Research, Ed is responsible for leading Nature’s editorial presence in China, building and supporting a team of editors from across the Nature Research family, and forging strong relationships with scientists, research institutions, policy makers, and funders of Chinese research. He is also championing the benefits of open research, and helping scientists to publish in the world’s best journals. Ed received his PhD in Physics from University of Sydney.

Virtual Reality Contest

Event Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 17:54

Join our VR Contest to create experiential stories from ancient China!

The Library is organising a series of talks and workshops for you to think up ideas, learn VR techniques, and 3D modelling tools so that you can create your story in VR! This series is supported by the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering (EIE).

Submit your VR story by 6:00pm June 1, 2018 and you will stand a chance to win our contest!


Come and join our briefing session to know more!

  Date: 25 Jan 2018 (Thu)  
  Time: 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm (Session 1)
6:15 pm - 6:45 pm (Session 2)
[The two sessions are identical.]
 
  Venue: Digital Visualisation Room, i-Space, 4/F, Library  
  Registration:  Please click on this link for registration. (For PolyU Students only)

 

For enquiries, please contact lbsys@polyu.edu.hk, phone 2766-6909 or visit our Technical Support Desk at i-Space!

Temporary Closure of Front Staircase from 5/F to P/F for Rubber Flooring Rectification Works (until 31 Jan 2018)

News Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 15:32

Front staircase from 5/F to P/F will be temporarily closed for rubber flooring rectification works until 31 Jan 2018. The schedule may be slightly adjusted according to the work progress. Please use the back staircase or elevators for accessing other floors during the work period. Noise is unavoidable during the work period. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please approach the nearest counter if you need assistance.

Temporary Closure of 24-hour Study Centre and Quiet Study Zone (8:30am-4:00pm on 6 Jan)

News Wednesday, January 3, 2018 - 18:12

24-hour Study Centre (Room L001) and Quiet Study Zone (Room L003) will be temporarily closed for carpet cleaning from 8:30am to 4:00pm on 6 Jan 2018 (Sat). Please use other areas of the Library. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Temporary closure of G/F Group Study Zone 2 (L010) on 22 Dec 2017 from 08:30 to 16:00

News Thursday, December 21, 2017 - 14:15

Please note that Group Study Zone 2 on G/F (L010) will be temporary closed from 08:30 to 16:00 on 22 December 2017 for a Library event.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Temporary Closure of Front Staircase for Rubber Flooring Rectification Works (22 Dec 2017 – 15 Jan 2018)

News Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - 12:13

Front staircase will be temporarily closed for rubber flooring rectification works as follows:

Location Work Period
Front Staircase (P/F – G/F) 22 Dec 2017 – 4 Jan 2018
Front Staircase (5/F – P/F) 5 Jan 2018 – 15 Jan 2018

The schedule may be slightly adjusted according to the work progress. Please use the back staircase or elevators for accessing other floors during the work period.

Noise is unavoidable during the work period. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Please approach the nearest counter if you need assistance.

New Extended Deadline! CALL FOR ENTRIES | READ@PolyU 2017/18 Diary-Writing Competition

News Friday, December 15, 2017 - 09:09

Reflect on one day in your life in a diary entry no more than 500 words, for a chance to win an iPad or Apple watch! Open to all PolyU full-time first year undergraduate students.

Deadline: 19 January 2018

For more details, go to https://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/read/diary-writing-competition.php.

Library opening hours during Winter Solstice, Christmas and New Year holidays

Notice Thursday, December 14, 2017 - 15:49

Date   LIB Opening Hours
22 Dec 2017 (Fri) Winter Solstice 8:30am - 6:00pm
24 Dec 2017 (Sun) Christmas Eve 12noon - 6:00pm
25 Dec 2017 (Mon) Christmas Day Closed
26 Dec 2017 (Tue) The first weekday after Christmas Day Closed
31 Dec 2017 (Sun) New Year's Eve 12noon - 6:00pm
1 Jan 2018 (Mon) The first day of January Closed

The 24-Hour Study Centre (G/F) can be accessed via the Core E entrance after Library closes. Please present your PolyU staff / student ID cards to the security guard before entering.

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