The Library periodically receives online resources from publishers / information providers for free trial use. Users are welcome to forward their comments regarding the usefulness and value of these resources on their studies, teaching and research to the Library.
The following electronic resources are on trial. Please send your comments to library@sfu.edu.hk or fill in our E-Resources Trial Feedback Form
E-Database Title | Coverage | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|
| CSMAR - Listed Firm's Loans (China Listed Firms Research Series) | Listed Firm’s Loans is one of the modules included in the China Listed Firms Research Series from CSMAR. This module mainly comprises four parts, namely, company profile, bank loans, background of senior executives, and statistics on banks. | 22 November 2024 |
| Bookboon Learning | This database provides access to nearly 3,000 downloadable e-books and audiobooks covering topics from engineering and information technology to economics and business. Online video courses are also provided within the topics. | 30 November 2024 |
| DynaMedex | DynaMedex is an all-in-one database that provides evidence-based clinical resources, combining drug and interaction insights from Micromedex and disease and condition information from DynaMed. | 30 November 2024 |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine Knowledge Base 中醫藥知識庫 | This database provides vast information on diverse topics in traditional Chinese medicine, including diseases (疾病), formulae (方劑), Chinese Materia medica (中藥), Chinese patent drugs (中成藥), ancient books (古籍), and clinical pathways (臨床路徑). | 30 November 2024 |
| Sage Research Methods | SAGE Research Methods is a research support tool that provides access to more than 1,000 books on research methodology. It also features research case studies, datasets and videos to assist users in understanding different stages of research projects. | 30 November 2024 |
| World Dissertation Library (WDL) | World Dissertation Library (WDL) houses dissertations, theses and academic papers from more than 2,000 educational institutions around the world, covering sciences, art and humanities, technology, social sciences, management, medicine, and more. Over 2,850,000 downloadable licensed dissertations and theses are from the world’s top 100 universities and colleges. | 30 November 2024 |
| China and the Modern World: Hong Kong, Britain, and China, Part I: 1841–1951 | Digitized from the records of British Colonial Office, this collection consists of despatches and correspondence between the governors of Hong Kong and the Colonial Office, as well as letters and telegrams of other government departments and organizations. | 15 December 2024 |
| China and the Modern World: Hong Kong, Britain, and China Part II: 1965-1993 | Primarily digitized from the records of British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, this collection documents the process of Hong Kong maneuvering, surviving, thriving, and transforming into a modern international metropolis and financial centre in the wider context of the Cold War. | 15 December 2024 |
| State Papers Online Colonial Asia, Part I: Far East, Hong Kong, and Wei-Hai-Wei | This collection records Britain’s administration and governance of its former colonies, their international relations across the period, and the changing demographics and daily life of their inhabitants. | 15 December 2024 |