Tag: Electronic Databases

The Joint E-Resources Discovery Week 2026: Event Highlights & Recordings Now Available

Following the successful conclusion of the Joint E-Resources Discovery Week 2026, session recordings and handouts are now available on the Library’s JULAC Webinars page. We invite you to catch up on any of the 12 sessions you may have missed, as well as browse the event photos and the list of quiz prize winners.

Enrichment of Library Collection

Kickstart the new academic year with the latest resources of our collection! Explore the new Language Learning Essentials to enhance your language skills, and the Virtual Reference Collection to start your research with reliable sources. Stay informed about the latest topics and issues by exploring our comprehensive news sources and databases, and learn more about Chinese history and culture through our curated book exhibition.

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Newly Acquired Online Video Collections and Databases

More media-rich learning resources and online databases, which include BBC collections, data science online courses, research methods video collections, Chinese e-books in various subjects and Chinese local gazetteers, etc., have been added to the Library’s collection in support of online learning and teaching. Visit the Library website and explore the new resources now!

Digital Collection of PolyU Artist-in-Residence Programme

If you have missed the events of Artist-in-Residence (AIR) programme hosted by the PolyU Culture Promotion Committee, you can now freely access the official materials and multimedia contents through this digital collection. Let’s explore the cultural gems of the PolyU community!

Newly Acquired Online Video Collections and Databases

More media-rich learning resources and online databases, which include Science video collections, language learning resources, audiobooks, etc., have been added to the Library’s collection in support of online learning and teaching. Visit the Library website and explore the new resources now!

Nine Modes Manual Online

In a bid to preserve scholarly work of digital humanities projects created by PolyU, the Library has worked with the Department of Chinese Culture (CC) to host the Nine Mode Manual Online database on the Digital Collections Portal. The Database is created by CC for purposes of researching traditional Chinese poetry and vocal arts.

Visualizing the Past: The Hong Kong Photography Collection

The new digital collection of Hong Kong Photography can now be accessed through the Digital Collections Portal. Transformed from slide films, the collection houses an array of digital images of landmarks and notable buildings such as Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak and Kowloon-Canton Railway Station. By looking at these photos, users can refresh their memories of Hong Kong in the 1990s-2000s.

Library Support for Online Learning and Teaching

Heading into 2021, the Library will continue to provide strong support to meet the needs of students and staff in the new normal, including the use of digital library, services and facilities to bolster online learning and teaching, and more.

One-stop Portal for the Digital Collections in the Library

As part of Library’s effort to support digital scholarship, the Library launched the Digital Collection Portal in April 2020 to provide open access to the rare and unique materials with significant research, cultural or historical values from the Library Collection in digital format.

Convenient Access to Interim Free E-Resources

The Library brings together a host of free e-resources provided by publishers amid coronavirus outbreak. Grasp the opportunity to explore these resources accessible for free only in the interim period now!

Popular Online Databases for Your Study, Teaching and Research

Not sure where to get started with your searching for library resources? Don't worry. Some popular databases that cover a wide range of subjects and topics may be useful for your study and research. Read on to learn more!