1. Why do we use Resource List?
Resource List contains books, readings and other materials prescribed by your instructors for a particular module. Your lecturer might have tailored a list to help you navigate the items more easily, and you'll find that items are tagged as Reference List or Textbook List so that you know which to read first. The book(s) tagged as Textbook List means they are essential course reading materials, which can only be checked out from the Library for a short loan period. The links of each item provides information about where items are in the Library and it also tells you if books are out on loan. If the library has electronic copy, they will link directly to the reading so it is really easy for you to access it.
2. How do I find my Resource List?
From a particular course page in Learn@PolyU, you can click on Resource List under Library Resources from the side menu to access the online reading list.
3. There is a Course Scheme Reading List in one of my courses, what does that mean?
The Course Scheme Reading List is the Reading List from the course programme document. Library staff will help import the Course Scheme Reading List of each course, if the list is available in the course programme document. Sometimes, your lecturer might create an additional reading list for his/ her students, you may find it under the Course Scheme Reading List with your lecturer's name (eg. Reading List MM4922 (Peter Chan)).
4. How do I know if the book is available to borrow?
You may click on the item from the reading list and check the status of the book. If it is available, you may check the location of the book by clicking on the Location button, and follow the Call no. to look for it at the shelves.
If the book you need is out on loan you can place a request on the item to get hold of it quicker.
5. I don't see a list for one of my courses, is it missing?
Actually not all courses will have a reading list. If it's not available in the course programme, and the instructor did not create one, there will be no list available there. If there should be a list and it is still not visible, please contact our library staff at lbcourse@polyu.edu.hk or contact your Faculty Librarian.
6. How do I get the full-text of an electronic article listed in Resource List?
You may click on the item from the reading list, under Links & Availability, click the View Online link to access the full-text of an article.
7. How do I bookmark a particular item in my own account?
If you find an item useful in any of your course reading list(s) available in Resource List, you may add the item to My Collection for easy reference. (Please make sure you logged in with your NetID and Net Password.)
8. All the copies of a particular textbook from the reading list have been checked out, instead of placing a request in the library, is there any way to get the book?
Yes. You may check HKALL. It is a shared platform by 8 UGC-funded university libraries in Hong Kong.Eligible users can request a book from other libraries when the copy in PolyU is not available. The book will be then delivered to our Library in about 2-3 days for pick-up.
Follow the steps below to request a book from HKALL or reserve a local copy when HKALL does not apply.
- Click into the record of the checked-out book and sign in to the system if you haven't done so.
- Click Search in HKALL. You will then be brought to the record page under HKALL.
- Click "Check holdings and other locations".
- Click HKALL Request if there are available copies from other HKALL Libraries. If no available copies, you may place a hold from PolyU Library by clicking Request.
- Proceed to Request if there is no Volume number or Standard number to specify. You will be notified by email when the book is ready to pick up.
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