Past News & Events

Connected Papers (Trial)

News Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 15:55

Connected Papers is a web-based visual tool that allows users to visually explore academic literature by generating interactive graphs showing related and similar papers to the origin paper.

The tool is connected to the Semantic Scholar Paper Corpus (licensed under ODC-BY), which compiles hundreds of millions of papers across numerous scientific fields. To create each graph, the tool analyzes approximately 50,000 related papers for each query to select the few dozen with the strongest conceptual connections to the origin paper.

Expiry date: 10 March 2026

國文天地雜誌資料庫 (Trial)

News Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 11:28

《國文天地雜誌資料庫》完整收錄了自1985年創刊以來的全部期刊。該刊以弘揚中華文化、普及文史知識、輔助語文教學為宗旨，內容涵蓋中國文化、文史研究、古今文學、語言修辭等國文教學相關領域。

Expiry date: 20 March 2026

ASEAN Premium Database (Trial)

News Monday, February 9, 2026 - 16:19

The  ASEAN Premium Database delivers comprehensive, ready-to-use economic, sectoral, trade, and financial data for all ten ASEAN countries, with especially strong coverage of the major A6 economies (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) and frontier markets such as Cambodia and Laos.

It overcomes issues like fragmented sources and language barriers by providing more than five million time series dating back to 1949, drawn from over 400 local and international providers and presented with standardised indicators.

ASEAN Premium Database offers sub-national details and comprehensive sector insights, especially in energy, automotive, real estate, construction, tourism, and banking, to aid researchers in analysis, forecasting, and decision-making.

Expiry date: 23 February 2026

READ@PolyU AI Challenge: Reimagine the Story Ending of One Day!

News Monday, February 9, 2026 - 08:30

We are thrilled to launch a creative contest as part of our READ@PolyU reading programme, centred around our common book 2025/26: One Day by David Nicholls.

One Day follows Emma and Dexter across two decades. The novel explores love, missed opportunities, personal growth, and the unpredictability of life, leading to an unforgettable conclusion that has sparked endless discussion among readers.

This challenge invites you to reimagine the story: What if things had turned out differently? Craft your own alternative ending for Emma and Dexter: A new twist? A different choice? Or an entirely fresh resolution.

How to Participate:

  1. Develop Your Alternative Ending Concept: Write a 50-word description of your alternative ending idea.
  2. Uitlize AI to Produce a Video: Use GenAI tools to create a 30-second video that brings your alternative ending to life. It could include visuals, narration, text overlays, or simple scenes.
  3. Submit Your Entry:
    • Post your 30-second video on your Instagram account, with the caption: "READ@PolyU Challenge: My Alternative Ending for One Day" and include hashtags: #polyureads and #PolyULibrary
    • Email your submission to lbread@polyu.edu.hk. Include:
      • A screen capture of your Instagram post
      • Your full name and student ID
      • A shareable link to your 30-second MP4 video (e.g., OneDrive and set sharing to "Anyone with the link can view")
      • Your 50-word description of the alternative ending concept
      • The AI tools and the prompts you used

Eligibility:

  • This challenge is open to all PolyU students.
  • Each participant may submit one entry only.

Important Dates:

  • Submission Period: From today until 27 March 2026.
  • READ@PolyU Feature Talk – Human + AI Collaborating to Build Immersive Stories: From Scripting Tales to Stunning Visuals Join us to learn practical techniques for creating engaging AI-assisted content — perfect for boosting your challenge entry!
    • Time: 10 March, 2:30 – 3:30 pm
    • Venue: 6/F Forum & via Zoom
    • Details and registration: https://polyu.hk/BtMxC

 

Prizes:

Submissions will be judged on creativity, originality, connection to the book's themes, and effective use of AI tools. Winners have the opportunity to be featured on our social media platforms.

  • Gold Award (x1): BOOX 6" Go 6 E-Reader
  • Silver Award (x1): HEDONIC Retro-style Digital Camera
  • Bronze Award (x1): USATISFY Smart Wireless Voice AI Mouse

 

Don't miss this fun opportunity to get creative with one of the most talked-about love stories! Give Emma and Dexter the ending you wish they had!

 

For questions, contact us at lbread@polyu.edu.hk.

Stash (Trial)

News Friday, February 6, 2026 - 09:44

Stash is a leading digital magazine focused on motion design, animation, and VFX projects and the people who create them. The Stash Permanent Collection, the only streaming platform about design, animation, and VFX, provides access to thousands of motion projects, along with behind-the-scenes content and exclusive interviews.

Expiry date: 5 March 2026

中華醫學期刊全文數據庫 (Trial)

News Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 09:56

中華醫學期刊全文資料庫是由中華醫學會雜誌社建立並維護的權威醫學數位資源平台。 該資料庫目前收錄了醫學期刊290餘種，累計全文文獻量超過110萬篇, 內容覆蓋臨床內外科、婦科、 兒科、腫瘤、影像、護理等多個領域。

Expiry date: 6 March 2026

新方志 (Trial)

News Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 09:54

新方志是萬方資料知識服務平台中的地方志文獻搜索平台, 共收錄超過68,700卷，不同於以記錄地方歷史和歷史地理為主的傳統中國方志, 新方志內容涵蓋了綜合經濟、地方史、地理及歷史人物、文化教育、政治、軍事外交、醫藥衛生、科學技術等諸多領域。

Expiry date: 6 March 2026

中國學位論文全文數據庫 (Chinese Dissertations Database) (Trial)

News Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 09:52

中國學位論文全文資料庫（China Dissertations Database）收錄自1980年以來中國高等院校及科研院所的優秀博士與碩士學位論文，資源規模龐大，每年以超過45萬篇的速度持續更新，內容涵蓋基礎科學、理學、工業技術、人文科學、社會科學、醫藥衛生、農業科學、交通運輸、航空航天以及環境科學等學科領域。

Expiry date: 6 March 2026

中國學術期刊數據庫 (China Online Journals) (Trial)

News Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 09:50

中國學術期刊資料庫（China Online Journals，COJ）是國內收錄規模領先的綜合性學術期刊全文資料庫，其收錄工作始於1998年，目前已收錄期刊超過8800種，其中包括北京大學、中國科學技術資訊研究所、中國科學院文獻情報中心、南京大學以及中國社會科學院等權威機構歷年收錄的核心期刊3900餘種，具有高度的學術權威性。 該資料庫資源年更新量達300萬篇，內容全面覆蓋自然科學、工程技術、醫藥衛生、農業科學、哲學政法、社會科學、科教文藝等各個學科領域，是支持中國學術研究、知識傳播與教學參考的重要數位化資源平台。

Expiry date: 6 March 2026

Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate (Trial)

News Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 16:48

Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate is a comprehensive, full-text research database from EBSCO designed for researchers, students, and professionals, offering authoritative coverage across the entire spectrum of applied science and technology disciplines. It delivers extensive content from 2,330+ active full-text journals, with over 90% among them undergoing peer review. 

The database supports subjects in acoustics, aeronautics, artificial intelligence, robotics, nanotechnology, energy resources, computer systems, biomedical materials, virtual reality, and space science, etc, making it an essential resource for accessing the latest scientific and technological advancements in a user-friendly, search-optimized platform.

Expiry date: 5 March 2026

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