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The University Library (Pao Yue-kong Library) was established on August 1, 1972 to serve the then Hong Kong Polytechnic.

PolyU (Pao Yue-Kong) Library is the learning hub of the University and a dynamic scholarly gateway, providing integrated and timely access to high-quality scholarly resources, and an inspiring environment for intellectual growth and discovery. Between 1973 and 1976, Library services were provided at two centres, one at the present University site at Hung Hom and one at the Quarry Bay Centre. The t

wo centres were consolidated when they were moved to the present Library Building in 1976. On November 25, 1994, the Polytechnic assumed full university status and was renamed The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. On December 20, 1995, the University Library was officially named after the late Sir Yue-kong Pao in appreciation of a generous donation to the University by his family.

15/06/2026

2026 Library Survey Results!

📚✨ We’re excited to share insights from our latest library survey, with 1,465 responses from our amazing users!

This year, the overall satisfaction reached an all-time high of 4.33/5 (2025: 4.29/5), indicating the remarkable performance of our service delivery over the years.

By analyzing the written comments, we also pinpoint several areas for improvement to address user needs.

Check out the graphics to see our top service categories and notes of appreciation. Congratulations to all the lucky draw winners too!

To access the full report, go to https://polyu.hk/oUkFg 🙌💖

12/06/2026

📚✨Learn Anytime, Anywhere

From AI-powered research tools to essential academic skills, everything you need is just a click away. Start exploring and make the most of your Library resources today!

🔗 Explore now and level up your skills: https://polyu.hk/gtkAM

11/06/2026

𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙁𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙜𝙞𝙛𝙩? 💝

Honour your loved one with Books at PolyU Library! How it works in 3 steps:
1. Choose a book from the Library collection
2. Fill out the online form with your details and proceed with the HK$1,000 payment
3. A digital bookplate with both your names is attached permanently to the book's online catalogue record. Your name will also appear on our website!

Supports learning, teaching and research at PolyU Library. Timeless loSupports learning, teaching and research at PolyU Library. Timeless lo through books! 🕰️📚

Details: https://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/donation/honour-books (link in bio)

10/06/2026

🗣️ 𝕊𝕞𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕋𝕖𝕒𝕞, 𝔾𝕝𝕠𝕓𝕒𝕝 𝕀𝕞𝕡𝕒𝕔𝕥: 𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℙ𝔸𝕋𝔸 𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕝𝕓𝕝𝕒𝕫𝕖𝕣 𝔸𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕕 💡

🌟 Mr CHEN Zekai Christopher, BSc (Hons) Hotel and Tourism Management
🌟 Ms QIU Shu Ru Charlotte, BSc (Hons) Event and Experience Management
🌟 Mr WAN Chun Wing Thomas, BSc (Hons) Hotel Management

PolyU students 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 turned challenges into opportunities on their path to the 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

Managing a chapter of only six members during their final year, they faced daunting time-management hurdles and participation shortages. By adopting a 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, they partnered with other student societies to boost engagement for site visits to aviation and luxury hospitality hubs.

Thomas’s leadership kept the team organized across time zones, while Charlotte and Christopher executed end-to-end planning for field trips in Macau and Hong Kong. With sponsorship from SHTM and guidance from Dr Neil LI, they successfully showcased their impact in Bangkok.

This journey taught them that true leadership means prioritizing the team, embracing adaptability, and turning obstacles into opportunities for innovation. 🏆✨

🎞️ Read the full story of the team at https://polyu.hk/WHwWW

🔍 Explore more outstanding student work — award-winning papers, projects, and theses — on the PolyU OWS Portal: https://polyu.hk/sQngD

09/06/2026

Step into 1950s China through the Manhua (漫画) Digital Archive.

This unique collection of illustrated magazines offers a powerful visual record of China’s evolving policies and international relations during this period.

🔗 Access via https://polyu.hk/BcFuG

05/06/2026

🤖💻 New High-Performance AI Workstations Now Available!
Explore the power of AI with our latest high-performance workstations, equipped with LLMs, APIs, programming languages, and IDEs — perfect for AI development, data modelling, and prototyping 🚀

Start building, experimenting, and innovating today!

🔗 Visit our AI Workstations page for access details: https://polyu.hk/VmpBJ

03/06/2026

🗣️ 𝔼𝕔𝕙𝕠𝕖𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 ℙ𝕒𝕤𝕥: 𝔸𝕟 𝔸𝕖𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕒𝕟 𝕄𝕖𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕋𝕙𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣 ℂ𝕒𝕧𝕖 💡

🌟 Ms GONG Yanni Coco, BA (Hons) Scheme in Design

Coco’s project envisions a 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲, 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗗’𝗔𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿, designed to preserve and celebrate the cave’s unique acoustic and morphological features. The concrete structure sits within a Geo gap formed by a collapsed sea cave, enduring for millennia while emulating the cave’s natural soundscape through its interaction with wind, water, and pebbles.

Inspired by resonating tubes and wind instruments, Coco incorporated innovative elements such as dual wind channels, “fipples” akin to a recorder’s mouthpiece, and a resonating chamber to amplify sound. The upper level remains unoccupied to ensure optimal airspeed, drawing on architectural concepts of “unoccupiable voids.”

This memorial stands as an intersection of 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, inviting reflection on the symbiosis between landscape and soundscape.

🎞️ Read the full story of Coco at https://polyu.hk/YYceu

🔍 Explore more outstanding student work — award-winning papers, projects, and theses — on the PolyU OWS Portal: https://polyu.hk/sQngD

02/06/2026

🌟 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕆𝕎𝕊 𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕨𝕔𝕒𝕤𝕖: ℝ𝕖𝕚𝕞𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕕. ℝ𝕖𝕖𝕟𝕧𝕚𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕕. ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕤𝕖𝕕. 🚀🌟

We’ve completely transformed the 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 (OWS) Showcase to spark your creative fire like never before. This isn't just a renovation; it’s a total reinvention of how we celebrate excellence.

🚀 What’s New?

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀: Our brand-new, custom-designed display boards guide you through a journey of student innovation with bold, striking graphics.

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁: We’ve redesigned the space to foster connection, using these new anchors to push your imagination beyond the horizon.

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Explore a diverse array of projects—from international award-winners to socially impactful research—all hand-picked from PolyU faculties and schools.

The OWS Showcase is the Library’s ongoing dedication to fostering pride in our community's brilliance. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or celebrating a peer's achievement, come and witness how we pioneer the possible together.

📍 Visit us at the OWS Showcase or explore the Portal online!

01/06/2026

🔍 Featured Resources for Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

Enhance your research experience with ProQuest One Health & Nursing and ProQuest One Social Sciences

🤖 Use AI features to refine searches, analyse content, and explore ideas more effectively
📚 Access high quality journals, dissertations, videos and more
🎓 Ideal for students, educators, and researchers across disciplines

✨ Also explore featured media resources on Generative AI in healthcare and wellbeing

👉 Access via https://polyu.hk/oQEPi

29/05/2026

🏆 Dual Challenge in Research Data Management – Results Announced!

From February to March 2026, the Library organised the Dual Challenge in Research Data Management to empower researchers to build practical RDM skills by completing training and developing a Data Management Plan 📊

👏 Congratulations to our awardees:
✨ Dr Tejeswar Yarlagadda (BEEE)
✨ Ms Bharati Das (SD)

A heartfelt thank you to all participants for your dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment to advancing research data management in practice! 💡

🔗 Read more: https://polyu.hk/hCFfD

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