《中文期刊全文數據庫》（又稱《民國時期期刊全文數據庫》）（1911～1949）計劃收錄民國時期（1911～1949）出版的20000餘種期刊，近1000萬篇文獻，內容集中反映這一時期的政治、軍事、外交、經濟、教育、思想文化、宗教等各方面的情況。作為歷史檔案的重要組成部分，《民國時期期刊全文數據庫》（1911～1949）具有極為重要的學術價值和史料價值，它豐富了報刊數字資源，更方便了廣大讀者用戶進行關於民國時期歷史的學術研究。

Notes:

The Library has subscribed to Series 1-13 of this database and Series 14-15 is currently under trial. These two new series feature 331 and 335 periodical titles respectively, sourced from a recently discovered collection at the Shanghai Library. The collection includes various special issues, serial publications, anthologies, yearbooks, and school journals. 

Expiry date: 5 March 2026

We are excited to announce the opening of the Digital Makerspace Plus at i-Space on 4/F (North Wing) of the Library!

Step into a vibrant, open environment designed to inspire innovation and creative exploration. The Digital Makerspace Plus is a self-service hub where you can engage in hands-on learning, collaborate with fellow makers, and experiment freely with cutting-edge technologies. Whether you’re interested in 3D printing, 3D scanning, large-format scanning, or craft cutting, our intuitive tools and equipment are here to help you bring your ideas to life.

All PolyU/CPCE students and staff are warmly invited to visit, connect with the maker community, and let your imagination soar. The Digital Makerspace Plus is open during the Library’s regular hours—just drop by and start creating!

And there’s more to come! A self-service kiosk for borrowing Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices will be available soon. Stay tuned.

Sage Skills includes the following resources:

Business Skills empowers learners to develop and practise the real-world capabilities essential for a successful transition from academia to the modern workplace. This is achieved through interactive self-assessments, immersive virtual scenarios, downloadable datasets, and expert insight. This dynamic digital resource, curated in collaboration with academic and professional experts, currently covers the following 10 modules:

• Data Analytics
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance Basics Skills
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Organizational Communication
• Professionalism
• Workplace Conflict and Negotiations

Student Success helps students learn the practical academic and personal skills needed to thrive during their time in higher education and beyond. Enhanced with interactive self-assessments, virtual scenarios, and videos, this digital resource offers two collections with 15 modules.

1. Student Success: Essentials features 10 core modules, including:

• Academic integrity and referencing
• Academic Writing
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Data Literacy
• Diversity, Bias, and Impacting Change
• Information Literacy
• Personal Development and Well-Being
• Research Skills
• Study Strategies and Assignments

2. Student Success: Succeeding in Your Final Year features 5 modules, including:

• Digital Literacy
• Financial Literacy and Budgeting
• Finding Your School-Life Balance
• Securing Your Future
• Your Final Research Project

Expiry date: 31 January 2026

Research Data Management is essential in your research process. The Library has implemented new services for our PolyU researchers.

1. Refine your Metadata with TurboCurator!
   

   After inputting your dataset’s basic metadata in the PolyU Research Data Repository, TurboCurator uses AI to suggest enhanced titles, descriptions, and keywords. 

   A comprehensive metadata makes your dataset more discoverable and FAIR—Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.

   Learn more about TurboCurator in our Library Guide!

   Learn More!
    

2. Try Out our Data Management Plan Service!
   

   A Data Management Plan (DMP) is a comprehensive document that outlines how you will manage your research data throughout a project. It helps you stay organized and is often required by funding agencies.

   Further strengthening the University’s open access policy, the Library now offers a DMP Service on the DMP Tool online platform, available to all PolyU staff and students.

   Check out the Library Guide for more details!

   Learn More!