This resources contains films covering all realms of environmental studies, particularly ethics, policy, economics, law, sociology, planning, and environmental science.
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021
News & Events
BBC Literary Adaptations in Video (Trial)
2021-03-13 11:26 | News
This collection of over 160 titles comprises BBC productions of adaptations of famous English literary classics. The product also includes titles like Face to Face and Performance where actors and directors discuss their craft.
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021
BBC Landmark Video Collection, Volume 2 (Trial)
2021-03-13 11:24 | News
This collection provides exclusive HD view into the natural world and events which covers series like Planet Earth, Blue Planet, Big Cats and Dynasties, etc.
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021
60 Minutes: 1997-2014 (Trial)
2021-03-13 11:17 | News
This collection exclusively from Alexander Street covers CBS News archives from this period.
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2021
Open Access Options for PolyU Authors
2021-03-11 09:31 | News
Open Access to scientific information and research data has never been more crucial than ever as evident from the fight against the COVID pandemic. As a researcher, you have the choice to make your research more open, reach as many people as possible, and maximize its impact to the society. Here are some Open Access options for PolyU Authors:
Support of Open Access to Published Research through Institutional Archiving
As you may recall, the University has recently requested all academic staff to deposit the Final Accepted Manuscripts of their research outputs in the PolyU Institutional Research Archive (PIRA). By doing this, a version of your research work will be made available to both the research community and the larger public.
To submit your manuscript to PIRA, you may choose either of these channels:
- Direct online submission to PIRA
- Email your works to PIRA staff at library.pira@polyu.edu.hk
- Contact your Faculty Librarian
For more information about Open Access through PIRA, please see our guide.
Publishing in Open Access Journals
Another way to make your research article Open Access is to publish in Open Access journals. This way, your work will be available immediately to the research community right after publication. In most cases, an Article Processing Charge (APC) may be charged to the authors when the paper gets accepted. PolyU authors now have 2 more options to publish in Open Access without paying for APC:
- Publish Open Access articles in Cambridge University Press (CUP) Journals
PolyU authors can publish in CUP journals with APC fully waived during the period of 2021-2023. Visit our guide, or watch the training recording to learn how this works.
- Publish in IWA Open Access Journals
PolyU authors can publish Open Access articles with APC fully waived in all IWA journals under Subscribe-to-Open (S2O) model. Visit our guide to learn more details.
For enquiries, please feel free to email us at lbviews@polyu.edu.hk, or contact your Faculty Librarian.
IUPAC Standards Online (Trial)
2021-03-03 09:20 | News
A database created by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) covering international standards and recommendations extracted from Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2021
The Belt and Road Initiative Reference Source (Trial)
2021-03-02 10:04 | News
A full-text database supporting the study of the Belt and Road Initiative. It provides scholarly journals from various countries covering business trends, infrastructure, research collaboration and trade opportunities related to the initiative.
Expiry date : 30 June 2021
Publish Open Access Articles in Cambridge University Press Journals
2021-02-24 16:49 | News
Plan to submit your next paper to a journal by Cambridge University Press (CUP)? Or are you looking to publish your next article in Open Access?
Now you can publish your work in CUP journals in Open Access without paying for the Article Processing Charge (APC)!
The Library has signed a Read & Publish agreement with CUP, under which PolyU researchers can publish in their journals with APC fully waived during the period 2021-2023. Join this briefing session to learn how to submit your work to a CUP journal and get the APC waived.
The following topics will be included:
- Open Access in PolyU and Open Access Publishing
- Open Access Publishing with CUP: Author publishing workflow
- How to find a journal which matches your manuscript
- How to transact your APC waiver
- Other support after the paper is published
Date : 3 Mar 2021 (Wed)
Time : 3:00 - 4:00pm
Venue : Zoom
Speakers:
Ms Caz Kerbyson (Training and Systems Support Manager, Cambridge University Press)
Ms Aster Zhao (Research Support Librarian, PolyU Library)
Register Now!
Registration will close on the day before the scheduled webinar.
About the Speaker:
Caz Kerbyson is the Training and Systems Support Manager at Cambridge University Press. She is responsible for ensuring the authors and customers of Cambridge feel confident when publishing their work in CUP journals.
Aster Zhao is a Research Support Librarian from PolyU Library. She also serves as the Faculty Librarian for Construction & Environment faculty and currently the interim Faculty Librarian for Engineering faculty. Her main responsibility includes providing research and publishing support services and user education to the university community.
China and the Modern World : Hong Kong Britain and China, 1841-1951 (Trial)
2021-02-23 13:10 | News
A collection of British government documents on colonial Hong Kong digitized from the British Colonial Office.
Expiry date = 31 March 2021
iG Library (Trial)
2021-02-16 14:33 | News
Ebooks from various publishers on iG Publishing platform.
Notes : Trial includes sample ebooks from the following publishers only :
Business Expert Press
Kogan Page
Packt Publishing
Princeton University Press
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021