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Sage Data is a comprehensive statistical data repository that provides students and researchers with a single platform to access searchable, usable, and regularly updated datasets across 550+ U.S. and international databases.
The platform includes both a Core module and premium databases:
AtoZ the World is a comprehensive database that covers world history, cultures, languages, foods, and religions, etc. It features culture guides for 174 countries covering over 60 topics each.
Expiry date: 14 May 2026
A to Z World Food is a comprehensive database that explores the food culture of 174 countries, organized into six key categories: National Cuisine, Regional Cuisine, Daily Meals, Dining Etiquette, Special Occasion Foods, and Food Trivia. It offers an extensive collection of resources, including 9,000+ food photos, 1,700+ food quotes, 7,000+ recipes, 650+ ingredient articles, 750+ world beer reviews, 1,400+ food culture articles, 800+ food glossary terms, and a personal recipe book feature.
Expiry date: 14 May 2026
花木蘭數位資料庫主要包含以下三大系列：
(一) 中國傳統文化研究系列: 收錄近三十年來中國傳統文化研究的六類重要學術著作, 近三千七百餘冊
(二) 臺灣歷史與文化研究輯刊: 收錄近二十年來有關臺灣歷史與文化研究的重要學術論著, 近四百冊
(三）中國現當代文化與文學研究系列: 收錄有關民國時期及人民共和國時期之文學論著, 近四百冊
試用權限說明：
試用版僅開放瀏覽「中國傳統文化研究系列」回溯編全文共100篇，以及「中國現當代文化與文學研究系列」全文共100篇。
Expiry date: 5 June 2026
The Hongkong News Online, printed on the abandoned presses of the South China Morning Post, offers an unfiltered view of the voice and mindset of the Japanese administration during the occupation of Hongkong. It started publication on December 31, 1941, six days after the Christmas Day surrender of the British Crown Colony and lasting until August 17, 1945, the day the Shōwa Emperor’s rescript ordered Japanese forces to surrender to the Allies.
The Hongkong Weekly Press Online collection comprises approximately 15,000 full-text searchable pages from the Hongkong Weekly Press, an English-language weekly newspaper published between 1890 and 1945, with the online collection focusing on the issues published in the years 1920–1929.
ckbk is an essential resource for culinary professionals and researchers, offering a curated collection of over 1,000 fully searchable cookbooks with more than 170,000 recipes. It is accessible via web or mobile app.
Key content includes an international selection of trusted cookbooks spanning cultures and eras, extensive professional and reference materials, detailed information on ingredients and cooking styles, food history, nutritional search filters for specific dietary needs, and automated US/metric unit conversion.
Aeronautics and Space Flight: Global Origins of Modern Aviation and Rocketry is a fully searchable, digitized collection of primary source documents on aerospace engineering, rocketry, and aviation from 1957 to 1995. The collection supports a wide range of STEM and humanities disciplines. Thus, researchers can easily explore topics such as satellite communications, astrophysics, and wartime technology.
ProQuest Central Premium is a foundational, multidisciplinary resource offering extensive full-text content from journals, magazines, news, trade publications, reports, case studies, videos, ebooks, and primary sources. It supports teaching and research across disciplines such as business, psychology, sustainability, social sciences, education, and more. It also includes ProQuest Research Assistant, an AI-powered tool that helps users refine searches, analyze documents, evaluate relevance, and receive guidance on research topics and next steps.
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026
The Library is excited to announce the launch of our new high-performance AI computing facilities. These resources provide a dedicated environment for everyone—from beginners to advanced users—to explore, develop, and implement AI technologies.
Whether you are learning to use AI, developing custom AI applications, or completing AI coursework, the AI workstations and notebooks are fully equipped to support your needs:
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