Hong Kong Polytechnic University Pao Yue-Kong Library, Academic library at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
The Pao Yue-Kong Library is the main library of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, located in the Yau Tsim Mong district of Hong Kong. It holds printed collections, digital databases, computer workstations, and study areas spread across several floors of the building.
The library was founded in 1972 alongside the polytechnic and has grown steadily with the institution over the decades. As the university expanded its programs and faculties, the library's collections and spaces were repeatedly updated to match.
The library is named after Pao Yue-Kong, a Chinese shipping magnate who was a major donor to the university. His name appears throughout the building and reflects the long tradition of private giving to education in Hong Kong.
Access to the library may be restricted for visitors who are not affiliated with the university, so checking in advance is a good idea. Once inside, the spaces are organized by subject area, which makes it easier to navigate the building on your own.
The library runs a monitoring system that detects and blocks mass downloading of licensed digital content, which is relatively rare among university libraries. This means that access to online resources is carefully managed in a way that most visitors would not expect.
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