【Database on Trial】China and the Modern World: Regional China and the West, 1759-1972

This new archive presents the history of China’s treaty ports and regional diplomatic relations from 1759 to 1972. It serves as a significant complement to our subscribed databases, “Imperial China and the West, Parts I and II.”


Valuable insights can be found regarding Chinese-Western relations, covering diplomacy, trade, economy, law, and politics. The collection includes manuscripts, photographs, and maps.


Try it out until 31 May 2025!

Access link: https://bit.ly/RCWTrial

【Database on Trial】Power to the People: Counterculture, Social Movements, and the Alternative Press

The Power to the People database collection on Gale Primary Sources explores social movements and countercultural ideas from the 19th to 21st centuries, focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion. 

It documents 20th-century social justice issues, civil rights, gender equality, and environmental changes. Additionally, Alternative Press publications provide anti-establishment perspectives on various social issues and politics. 

Try it out until 15 Feb 2025! 

Access Link: https://bit.ly/POPCTrial

【Database on Trial】Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Women and Transnational Networks

This database collection on the Gale Primary Sources platform showcases gender and class issues from the late 18th to early 20th centuries, focusing on suffrage, culture, immigration, and health. It features primary sources like books, manuscripts, diaries, and visuals from various movements, along with unique content on social reform and daily life. 

Try it out until 15 Feb 2025! 

? Access Link: https://bit.ly/NCCOWTrial

【Announcement of Library Survey Lucky Draw Results and Prize Redemption】

The results of the HKSYU Library Survey 2024 lucky draw have been announced. Please check your email for more details and collect your prize at the library G/F Service Counter with your ID card. Congratulations to all the lucky winners!


Here are the winners of the special prizes:

1st Prize: AirPods (3rd Generation) : Z*, X* Y*

2nd Prize: Apple Store Gift Card (HKD1000): T*, S* Y*

3rd Prize: Apple Store Gift Card (HKD500): C*, T* Y* | W*, O* T* A* | C*, K* C* | Z*, M*J* | C*, Y* T*

【Library Survey 抽獎結果公佈及領獎安排】

HKSYU Library Survey 2024 抽獎的結果已經公佈,並已電郵通知各位得獎者。請查閱電郵。如您得獎,請帶備您的學生證或職員證到圖書館地下 Service Counter 兌換獎品。恭喜各位得獎者!

以下是大獎的得獎者: 

大獎 Air Pods 第三代: Z*, X* Y*

二獎 Apple Store 禮品卡 (HKD1000): T*, S* Y*

三獎 Apple Store 禮品卡 (HKD500): C*, T* Y* | W*, O* T* A* | C*, K* C* | Z*, M*J* | C*, Y* T*

【Discover@ShueYan Research Assistant】

It is a Generative AI-powered tool integrated into the Library discovery platform, currently in beta version. 


Users can ask questions, and the tool searches through Discover@ShueYan to identify five relevant resources. It then summarizes key information from these resources in an overview, along with source references and citations to enable deeper exploration and fact-checking. 


Try it out today!

? Access Link: https://bit.ly/HKSYUResearchAI