CAS BioFinder is engineered to accelerate research and development in drug discovery by integrating diverse data types and analytical tools. Its functionality is built upon three core pillars:

1. Integrated data platform
This platform offers comprehensive coverage, seamlessly unifying chemical, biological, and translational data with complete experimental results. Enriched with detailed scientific metadata for deeper context, it ensures data integrity through rigorous normalization and harmonization.

ScienceDirect AI is an integrated workflow companion that provides researchers with immediate access to authoritative evidence from peer-reviewed publications. It is designed to address common research challenges, including:

- Accessing answers from a vast collection of full-text articles, book chapters from ScienceDirect, and open-access content. Researchers can gain deeper insights through AI-driven recommendations tailored to their specific inquiries.

- Easily comparing experiments and synthesising literature.

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APA Academic Writer is designed to teach and apply APA Style comprehensively. It features three integrated elements  to support the writing process:

It offers full, unlimited digital access to researchers, the top online resource for APA Style.

Key features include:

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No. of concurrent users : 10 (shared for all resources on the same platform 全國報刊索引)

Expiry date : 10 Nov 2025

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.