News & Events

Discover the Digital Makerspace Plus: Expand Your Horizons of Creativity and Collaboration!

News Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 09:20

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.

Library’s Server Maintenance

Notice Monday, January 5, 2026 - 08:30

 

Please be informed that the Library will perform scheduled server maintenance as below:

 

Date & Time

Services affected

01 Feb 2026 (Sunday)

9:00 am – 12:00 noon

Access to Library website

08 Feb 2026 (Sunday)

9:00 am – 12:00 noon

Access to iBooking system

15 Feb 2026 (Sunday)

9:00 am – 12:00 noon

Off-campus access to Library electronic resources and e-forms 

01 Mar 2026 (Sunday)

9:00 am – 12:00 noon

Login to Library's computer workstations

 

We are sorry for any inconvenience that may cause to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

 

Enhanced Services on Research Data Management

News Monday, January 5, 2026 - 08:30

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!

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  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!

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中國歷史文獻總庫 - 近代報紙數據庫 (Trial)

News Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 11:18

《近代報紙數據庫》收錄了從晚清至中華人民共和國成立初期（約1872年至1950年代）,在中國各地報紙的詳細目錄信息。區域涵蓋北京 、天津、 河北、 山西、 內蒙古、 遼寧 、吉林 、黑龍江 、上海、 江蘇 、福建 、山東、 湖北、湖南、 廣東、 廣西、 四川、 貴州 、雲南、 陝西 、甘肅 、寧夏、 新疆。 記錄含報紙名稱、出版日期起止、涉及年份、版數、創刊時間、出版發行單位、出版地及所屬輯次等關鍵字段，完整了近代中國報業的發展，為歷史學、新聞學、社會學等領域的學術研究提供了文獻資料。

圖書館已訂購資料庫的第一輯，第二輯至第十輯目前正在試用中。

Expiry date: 31 March 2026

當代中文報紙數據庫 (Trial)

News Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 09:33

《當代中文報紙資料庫》是一套以中國當代報紙為核心的全文資料庫系統，全面收錄各級黨報、綜合新聞類報紙及業界專業報紙，從政治、經濟、文化、教育、民生等多角度展現當代中國的變遷與發展。

此資料庫集文獻檢索與報紙瀏覽於一體，在原版原式閱讀的基礎上提供深度檢索與應用功能。目前已收錄中文報紙近500種，最早回溯至1949年，包含約800萬版報紙版面與2億條新聞文獻。

內容涵蓋中央級報紙20餘種，如人民日報、環球時報、中國青年報、解放軍報、參考消息、科技日報、經濟日報等 ; 省級報紙50餘種，如北京日報、解放日報、廣州日報、深圳特區報、大圳間特區、眾日報等 ; 以及行業報紙100餘種，如中國石化報、中國航空報、證券時報、中國經營報、中國醫藥報、中國體育報、中華讀書報等，為研究中國近現代社會、政策與文化提供了權威而豐富的資源。

Expiry date: 30 April 2026

AI-Powered Academic Search: Explore these new tools!

News Monday, January 19, 2026 - 16:24

 

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.
  • 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.
  • 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!

Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (Trial)

News Monday, January 19, 2026 - 09:57

The Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals offers extensive coverage of both scholarly and popular literature related to architecture. Its global reach includes major series from Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia, as well as publications from professional associations and regional journals in the United States.

The index features articles from leading publications such as C3 Korea, Domus, Dwell, and El Croquis, alongside architectural content drawn from art and planning journals like Burlington Magazine and Urban Land.

Subject areas covered include architecture, city planning (from the 1930s to the present), conservation and restoration, interior design, museums, and sustainable design.

Expiry date: 28 February 2026

Art & Architecture Source (Trial)

News Friday, January 16, 2026 - 09:54

Art & Architecture Source is a comprehensive research database from EBSCO providing access to 448 active full-text art journals and magazines, and a collection of more than 14,000 indexed art dissertations and more than 552,000 indexed art reproductions.

It covers a wide range of subjects, including advertising art, antiques, archaeology, architecture and architectural history, art history, ceramics, contemporary art, costume design, crafts, decorative arts, drawing, fiber art, folk art, graphic arts, industrial design, interior design, landscape architecture, museology, non-Western art, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video art.

Expiry date: 28 February 2026

ProQuest One Health & Nursing (Trial)

News Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 16:18

ProQuest One Health & Nursing is a comprehensive digital resource tailored for the academic and professional healthcare community. It brings together global scholarly literature, authoritative clinical references, and practical training materials within a single, integrated platform. The resource empowers students, educators, researchers, and practitioners to investigate emerging topics, conduct rigorous research, and seamlessly connect theoretical knowledge with clinical practice.

It offers multi-format contents with below highlights:

  1. Scholarly Journals: 2,900 journals including 1,700 in active full text
  2. Nursing Skills Videos: A growing collection of regularly updated demonstration and training videos
  3. Comprehensive Source for Grey Literature: Reports, preprints, and other types of non-traditional research for more in-depth literature reviews
  4. 700 Trade Journals & Magazines: Covering the latest news from all areas in the discipline
  5. 65k Dissertations & Theses

Expiry date: 11 February 2026

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (Trial)

News Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 16:14

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global offers a truly international perspective on academic research, providing access to over six million records, including four million full-text documents. From North America and Europe to Asia and beyond, it delivers a comprehensive view of the global scholarly landscape.

Note: The Library has subscribed to the subset A: The Humanities and Social Sciences Collection (A&I) and subset B: The Sciences and Engineering Collection (Full text). The subset A: The Humanities and Social Sciences Collection (Full text) is currently under trial.

Expiry date: 11 February 2026

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