Dissertations and Theses Around the World
Key Dissertation Databases:
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global:
The Humanities and Social Sciences Collection & The Sciences and Engineering CollectionAs one of the most extensive collections of dissertations and theses worldwide, these two databases offer searchable abstracts and indexes, with millions of full-text dissertations from 1861 to the present.
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PolyU Electronic Theses (Master and PhD)
The database provides access to the full-text images of the doctoral dissertations and master's theses written by PolyU postgraduate students. This collection includes works in both English and Chinese.
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OpenDissertations
Managed by EBSCO, the database makes electronic theses and dissertations more accessible to researchers by providing access links from institutional repositories. The portal leads you to over 1.5 million theses from 320 universities worldwide.
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Digital Dissertation Consortium
Hosted by Academia Sinica in Taiwan, the platform offers you access to over 50,000 full-text dissertations and theses from ProQuest, primarily from North American universities.
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學位論文庫
國內最全面的博士及碩士學位論文全文數據庫,目前收錄文獻數量多達七百多萬篇。重點收錄全國著名大學、中國科學院、社會科學院等優秀的博士及碩士論文,覆蓋基礎科學、工程技術、醫學、哲學、人文、社會科學、中醫藥等多個領域。
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New Additions and Trial Databases
New Additions:
e-Resources on Trial (Full list):
Web of Science Research Assistant (AI Tool)
[Expiry: 31 Oct 2025]
The Web of Science Research Assistant is a tool powered by generative AI that helps users find relevant content and easily navigate complex research tasks. The key features include:
- Accelerating your understanding of core concepts with concise overviews and commentaries.
- Providing detailed views of referenced documents and offering AI-generated responses to help determine your next research steps.
- Allowing exploration of dynamic visualizations and performing light analytics, such as co-citation networks, topic maps, and trend graphs.
中國近代圖書全文數據庫 (1840-1949)
[Expiry: 10 Nov 2025]
專注收錄從清末至民國時期(約1840年-1949年)在中國出版的各類圖書文獻,涵蓋13個學科大類,分別有社會科學、經濟、政治、哲學、宗教、歷史、地理、語言、文學、藝術、教育、農業、工業、自然、科學、體育等領域。
No. of concurrent users : 10 (shared for all resources on the same platform 全國報刊索引)
APA Academic Writer
[Expiry: 11 Nov 2025]
APA Academic Writer is a comprehensive platform for learning and applying APA Style. It features three integrated elements to support the writing process:
- Learning Centre: Access scholarly research and writing modules, sample papers, and guides. Perfect for quick reference and self-paced learning.
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- Writing Centre: A structured, collaborative space for drafting papers. It provides step-by-step guidance and preformatted templates for all types of scholarly writing across numerous disciplines.
APA Style Manual
[Expiry: 11 Nov 2025]
It offers researchers full, unlimited digital access to the leading online APA Style resource.
Key features include:
- Cover-to-cover access to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition.
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- An intuitive platform that allows users to easily search, highlight, and annotate content.
- A mobile-responsive platform optimised for accessibility and use on any device.
Bookboon
[Expiry: 30 Nov 2025]
Bookboon is a digital resource specialising in professional development and academic study. Its core collection focuses on practical disciplines, including Business, Engineering, Economics, and Information Technology, offering a wealth of resources for students.
CNKI AI
[Expiry: 30 Nov 2025]
CNKI AI is an AI-based academic research tool built upon the "Huazhi Large Model" and the extensive literature from CNKI. The key features of CNKI AI include Ask a Question, Article Research, Collection Research, Intelligent Writing, and Originality Detection. These features encompass the entire research journey, from discovering literature and conducting thorough readings to organizing knowledge and generating results, significantly enhancing research efficiency and quality.
Please access the trial within campus IPs, and log in with your personal account or register one before use.
CNKI AI Data (AI知數)
[Expiry: 30 Nov 2025]
CNKI AI Data (AI知數) is a specialized data service platform developed by CNKI that focuses on artificial intelligence. Its primary aim is to provide researchers with quality and structured AI data resources, including large volumes of data to support academic development. The key features of CNKI AI Data include intelligent question and answer (Q&A) support, intelligent data analysis, intelligent interpretation, and the generation of data analysis reports. This platform offers users valuable data support and insightful analysis.
CNKI AI Pat+ 專利檢索分析系統
[Expiry: 30 Nov 2025]
"AI Pat+" is an advanced domestic patent application system developed by CNKI. It leverages big data, artificial intelligence, and information security technologies to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and security of patent-related workflows. The system integrates millions of scientific documents and patent records, utilizing the "Huazhi Large Model" for deep semantic understanding, intelligent analysis, and efficient retrieval. The key features include pre-application evaluation, assistance with technology disclosure, and patent intelligence analysis, all of which enable the optimization of patent strategy and layout.





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