Category: Database Related

【Database on Trial】The Hongkong Weekly Press Online (1920-1929) and The Hongkong News Online (1941-1945) 

These two databases are available to use for a trial period until 3 April 2026.

  1. The Hongkong Weekly Press Online (HWPO) (1920-1929) 
    The Hong Kong Weekly was an English-language weekly newspaper published between 1890 and 1945. This online database contains full-text searchable scans of 15,000 pages of the newspaper published between 1920 and 1929. The content of this database covers a series of watershed incidents and periods of unrest in then-British Hongkong’s modern history.
  2. The Hongkong News Online (HKNO) (1941-1945) 
    The Hongkong News was a significant Japanese Occupation holding, started publication from1941 (after the Christmas Day surrender of the British Crown Colony), and lasted until 1945 (the day that the Japanese forces surrender to the Allies). This online database traces Japan’s progress from the Colony’s Imperial overlord to abject surrender.

For the details, please refer to our database list in the library webpage:  
https://library.hksyu.edu/lib//SubjectsPlus/subjects/databases.php?letter=T 

Use it to enhance your research now! 
The Hongkong Weekly Press Online access link: https://bit.ly/hkwpo
The Hongkong News Online access link: https://bit.ly/thkno

【Database on Trial】Informe Académico (Gale OneFile)

Informe Académico (Gale OneFile) features a collection of full-text academic journals and magazines in Spanish and Portuguese, focusing on Latin America and related fields. It offers quality references and a user-friendly interface for Spanish speakers, facilitating topic analysis and research.

For the details, please refer to our database list in the library webpage:
https://library.hksyu.edu/lib//SubjectsPlus/subjects/databases.php?letter=I

Use it to enhance your research now!

Informe Académico (Gale OneFile) database is now available for a trial period until 31 March 2026.

Database access link: https://bit.ly/gale-informeacademico

【Database on Trial】El País Historical Archive, 1976–2023 (Gale Primary Sources)

El País was the first newspaper in Spain to promote social liberalism and democracy and continues to be the leading daily and newspaper of record in the country.

This database includes Spanish-language reporting from 1976 to 2023, offering insights into European historical events, culture, society, politics, and sports.

For the details, please refer to our database list in the library webpage:
https://www.hksyu.edu.hk/lib/SubjectsPlus/subjects/databases.php?letter=E

Use it to enhance your research now

【Newly Subscribed Database】EBSCO: Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text

Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text is a full-text database for criminal justice and criminology research. It provides full-text access to many of the most important journals (including open access (OA) journals) and magazines, covering all relevant topics, including forensic sciences, corrections, policing, criminal law and investigation.

For the details, please refer to our database list in the library webpage: 
https://library.hksyu.edu/lib/SubjectsPlus/subjects/databases.php?letter=E

Use it to enhance your research now!

Database access link: https://bit.ly/ebsco-criminaljustice

【Newly Subscribed Database】China and the Modern World: The English-Language Press in China, 1827-1974 (Gale Primary Sources)

Discover a treasure trove of approximately 25 English-language newspapers and periodicals published in China over 150 years! This unique collection, spanning from 1827 to 1974, is essential for exploring pivotal historical events, including the Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, and Chinese Civil War. 

Published in Hong Kong, Macau, and other Chinese cities, these resources offer invaluable insights into British colonialism, treaty ports, modern China history and international relations, as well as the history of English- language journalism in the region. This collection is ideal for research and teaching and is a must-have for anyone interested in China’s rich history! 

For the details, please refer to our library webpage:

https://library.hksyu.edu/lib/SubjectsPlus/subjects/databases.php?letter=C

Use it to enhance your research now! 

Database access link: https://bit.ly/galeengpress