Past News & Events

AI-Powered Academic Search: Explore these new tools!

News Monday, February 23, 2026 - 09:20

 

To enhance the intelligence, efficiency and credibility of your research process, the Library has subscribed to additional AI-powered research tools within key scholarly resources.

  • CNKI AI combines CNKI’s extensive literature database 中國知網 with AI capabilities to support your entire research journey—from discovering literature to writing and originality checks.
  • Consensus synthesises findings from over 200 million peer-reviewed papers with AI-powered features like the Consensus Meter and evidence-based summaries, helping you quickly understand scientific agreement on research questions.
  • LeapSpace integrates Scopus AI and ScienceDirect AI into a unified, secure platform, enabling researchers to explore literature, generate evidence‑based insights, compare experimental methods, and accelerate discovery with trusted content from Elsevier’s publications and transparent sources.
  • ScienceDirect AI integrates Elsevier’s vast collection of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters with AI features like natural language search, smart summaries, and comparative analysis, helping you explore and synthesise scientific literature with ease. (Note: From April 2026, ScienceDirect AI transitions to LeapSpace, platform for AI-powered searches of ScienceDirect and Scopus content.)
  • Web of Science Research Assistant leverages GenAI and advanced agentic AI to accelerate literature reviews, identify trends, and build comprehensive research strategies with dynamic visualisations and guided walk throughs.

Learn more about these databases and other GenAI tools available to support your research on our LibGuide AI-Powered Academic Search in PolyU Library.

We’ll be introducing more tools soon, so be sure to look out for our announcements!

佛學典籍文獻數據庫 (Trial)

News Monday, February 23, 2026 - 09:18

佛學典籍文獻數據庫是漢文佛學典籍文獻專題資料庫，收錄《中華大藏經（漢文部分）》、《中華大藏經（漢文部分）‧續編》、《中國佛學典籍選刊》以及歷代教外涉佛文獻等專業古籍整理成果。資料庫內容集諸版本之長，輔之以專業的分類，致力於全面呈現漢文佛學典籍文獻的面貌。

Expiry date: 31 March 2026

Connected Papers (Trial)

News Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 15:55

Connected Papers is a web-based visual tool that allows users to visually explore academic literature by generating interactive graphs showing related and similar papers to the origin paper.

The tool is connected to the Semantic Scholar Paper Corpus (licensed under ODC-BY), which compiles hundreds of millions of papers across numerous scientific fields. To create each graph, the tool analyzes approximately 50,000 related papers for each query to select the few dozen with the strongest conceptual connections to the origin paper.

Expiry date: 10 March 2026

國文天地雜誌資料庫 (Trial)

News Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 11:28

《國文天地雜誌資料庫》完整收錄了自1985年創刊以來的全部期刊。該刊以弘揚中華文化、普及文史知識、輔助語文教學為宗旨，內容涵蓋中國文化、文史研究、古今文學、語言修辭等國文教學相關領域。

Expiry date: 20 March 2026

ASEAN Premium Database (Trial)

News Monday, February 9, 2026 - 16:19

The  ASEAN Premium Database delivers comprehensive, ready-to-use economic, sectoral, trade, and financial data for all ten ASEAN countries, with especially strong coverage of the major A6 economies (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) and frontier markets such as Cambodia and Laos.

It overcomes issues like fragmented sources and language barriers by providing more than five million time series dating back to 1949, drawn from over 400 local and international providers and presented with standardised indicators.

ASEAN Premium Database offers sub-national details and comprehensive sector insights, especially in energy, automotive, real estate, construction, tourism, and banking, to aid researchers in analysis, forecasting, and decision-making.

Expiry date: 23 February 2026

READ@PolyU AI Challenge: Reimagine the Story Ending of One Day!

News Monday, February 9, 2026 - 08:30

We are thrilled to launch a creative contest as part of our READ@PolyU reading programme, centred around our common book 2025/26: One Day by David Nicholls.

One Day follows Emma and Dexter across two decades. The novel explores love, missed opportunities, personal growth, and the unpredictability of life, leading to an unforgettable conclusion that has sparked endless discussion among readers.

This challenge invites you to reimagine the story: What if things had turned out differently? Craft your own alternative ending for Emma and Dexter: A new twist? A different choice? Or an entirely fresh resolution.

How to Participate:

  1. Develop Your Alternative Ending Concept: Write a 50-word description of your alternative ending idea.
  2. Utilize AI to Produce a Video: Use GenAI tools to create a 30-second video that brings your alternative ending to life. It could include visuals, narration, text overlays, or simple scenes.
    New to GenAI video production? Check out our Feature Talk recording and master the basics in just one hour!
  3. Submit Your Entry:
    • Submission Period: Extended until 17 April 2026.
    • Post your 30-second video on your Instagram account, with the caption: "READ@PolyU Challenge: My Alternative Ending for One Day" and include hashtags: #polyureads and #PolyULibrary
    • Email your submission to lbread@polyu.edu.hk. Include:
      • A screen capture of your Instagram post
      • Your full name and student ID
      • A shareable link to your 30-second MP4 video (e.g., OneDrive and set sharing to “Anyone with the link can view”)
      • Your 50-word description of the alternative ending concept
      • The AI tools and the prompts you used

Eligibility:

  • This challenge is open to all PolyU students.
  • Each participant may submit one entry only.

Prizes: 

Submissions will be judged on creativity, originality, connection to the book's themes, and effective use of AI tools. Winners have the opportunity to be featured on our social media platforms.

  • Gold Award (x1): BOOX 6" Go 6 E-Reader
  • Silver Award (x1): HEDONIC Retro-style Digital Camera, with 64GB MicroSD card
  • Bronze Award (x1): USATISFY Smart Wireless Voice AI Mouse

Don’t miss this fun opportunity to get creative with one of the most talked-about love stories! Give Emma and Dexter the ending you wish they had!

For questions, contact us at lbread@polyu.edu.hk.

Stash (Trial)

News Friday, February 6, 2026 - 09:44

Stash is a leading digital magazine focused on motion design, animation, and VFX projects and the people who create them. The Stash Permanent Collection, the only streaming platform about design, animation, and VFX, provides access to thousands of motion projects, along with behind-the-scenes content and exclusive interviews.

Expiry date: 5 March 2026

中華醫學期刊全文數據庫 (Trial)

News Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 09:56

中華醫學期刊全文資料庫是由中華醫學會雜誌社建立並維護的權威醫學數位資源平台。 該資料庫目前收錄了醫學期刊290餘種，累計全文文獻量超過110萬篇, 內容覆蓋臨床內外科、婦科、 兒科、腫瘤、影像、護理等多個領域。

Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026

新方志 (Trial)

News Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 09:54

新方志是萬方資料知識服務平台中的地方志文獻搜索平台, 共收錄超過68,700卷，不同於以記錄地方歷史和歷史地理為主的傳統中國方志, 新方志內容涵蓋了綜合經濟、地方史、地理及歷史人物、文化教育、政治、軍事外交、醫藥衛生、科學技術等諸多領域。

Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026

中國學位論文全文數據庫 (Chinese Dissertations Database) (Trial)

News Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 09:52

中國學位論文全文資料庫（China Dissertations Database）收錄自1980年以來中國高等院校及科研院所的優秀博士與碩士學位論文，資源規模龐大，每年以超過45萬篇的速度持續更新，內容涵蓋基礎科學、理學、工業技術、人文科學、社會科學、醫藥衛生、農業科學、交通運輸、航空航天以及環境科學等學科領域。

Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026

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