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Sage Research Methods: Data and Research Literacy is an online platform designed to foster research and data literacy. It provides books, videos, and practical tools to support researchers through each phase of a project, from initial design and ethical review to data analysis and the dissemination of findings. The resource covers core concepts and detailed methodologies spanning qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research across the social, behavioural, and health sciences.

Key features include in-depth video interviews with practicing researchers, step-by-step instructional guides, real-world case studies, and practice datasets. By providing these resources and real-life examples, Sage Research Methods helps students and researchers build the skills necessary to conduct their research papers.

Expiry date: 31 January 2026

IET Inspec Direct is a premier scientific and technical database, serving as an essential resource for subject-specific and interdisciplinary research across the global fields of physics, engineering, electronics, and computer science. It provided researchers, engineers, and information professionals with unparalleled access to a meticulously curated collection of literature.

The database’s core strength lies in its deep, expert-indexed coverage of four key disciplines:

• Physics
• Electrical Engineering & Electronics
• Computers, Control & Information Technology
• Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing Engineering

Containing over 20 million records and growing, Inspec remains a definitive tool for discovering the world’s leading research, from seminal historical works to the latest innovations.

Expiry date: 28 February 2026

The Digital Library of Chinese Classics is a comprehensive scholarly resource designed to support advanced research in Chinese and comparative literature, as well as intellectual history, political history, philosophy, and religion.

Key features of the platform include high-quality critical editions with detailed editorial notes, an advanced faceted search function, and an integrated Student’s Dictionary of Classical and Medieval Chinese.

The platform includes a substantial collection of 510 core classical texts, comprising approximately 200 million characters. This is equivalent to 282 printed volumes or about 140,000 pages. The collection is organized according to the traditional four-category bibliographic system: it includes 190 texts in the Classics (經 Jing) category, 56 in History (史 Shi), 85 in Philosophy (子 Zi), and 127 in Literature (集 Ji). Additionally, it features 52 recently excavated manuscripts from various sites across China.

Expiry date: 8 January 2026