Try AI-Powered Research Assistant Tools!

PolyU Library is excited to announce trial access to several e-resources featuring AI-powered research assistant tools.

These platforms offer intuitive interfaces, advanced data analysis, and personalized insights to support your research, work, and studies.

Bookboon is a digital resource specialising in professional development and academic study. Its core collection focuses on practical disciplines, including Business, Engineering, Economics, and Information Technology, offering a wealth of resources for students .

Expiry date: 31 Dec 2025

Scopus AI is an advanced generative AI search tool designed to enhance scientific research by utilizing the extensive Scopus database which includes metadata, abstracts, and author profiles from over 29,200 peer-reviewed journals. It helps users quickly and accurately retrieve, summarize, and explore information.

The Web of Science Research Assistant is a tool powered by generative AI that helps users find relevant content and easily navigate complex research tasks. The key features include:

- Accelerating your understanding of core concepts with concise overviews and commentaries.

CNKI AI is an AI-based academic research tool built upon the "Huazhi Large Model" and the extensive literature from CNKI. The key features of CNKI AI include Ask a Question, Article Research, Collection Research, Intelligent Writing, and Originality Detection. These features encompass the entire research journey, from discovering literature and conducting thorough readings to organising knowledge and generating results, significantly enhancing research efficiency and quality.

"AI Pat+" is an advanced domestic patent application system developed by CNKI. It leverages big data, artificial intelligence, and information security technologies to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and security of patent-related workflows. The system integrates millions of scientific documents and patent records, utilising the "Huazhi Large Model" for deep semantic understanding, intelligent analysis, and efficient retrieval.

CNKI AI Data (AI知數) is a specialised data service platform developed by CNKI that focuses on artificial intelligence. Its primary aim is to provide researchers with quality and structured AI data resources, including large volumes of data to support academic development. The key features of CNKI AI Data include intelligent question and answer (Q&A) support, intelligent data analysis, intelligent interpretation, and the generation of data analysis reports. This platform offers users valuable data support and insightful analysis.

Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025

We are excited to announce that READ@PolyU is back! Our community reading programme aims to foster a love of reading across campus, and each year we select an award-winning common book for the entire campus to read along.

Due to maintenance provided by the vendor, the service of Ebook Central will be temporarily unavailable from 10:00 to 14:00 on 10 Aug 2025.

Due to maintenance provided by the vendor, the service of ProQuest databases & Alexander Street Press will be temporarily unavailable on 10 Aug 2025 from 10:00 to 18:00