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You can access the new database via the Library website.
1. EBSCO: PsycEXTRA
PsycEXTRA, produced by the American Psychological Association (APA), is a bibliographic and full-text companion to the scholarly PsycINFO database.
The document types included in PsycEXTRA consist of technical, annual and government reports, conference papers, newsletters, magazines, newspapers, consumer brochures and more.
It contains around 200,000 records that are not indexed in any other APA database.
2. PsycTESTS
PsycTESTS is a research database that provides access to psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other assessments as well as descriptive information about the test, its development and administration.
The Library has other databases available for HKSYU users; further information can be found here.
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“Find Related Resources” is now available in the Browse Display and the Bib Record Display in WebPAC. By clicking the icon , you will be redirected to various resources such as Online database, Book Information, Search Engine, Dictionary and Encyclopaedia for easy access.

You can access this new database via the Library website.
Hong Kong Scholarship Online
Hong Kong Scholarship Online is a vast and rapidly expanding cross-searchable library offering quick and easy access to the full texts of over 100 Hong Kong University Press books in six subject areas: Economics & Finance, Film & Television & Radio, History, Linguistics, Literature, Society & Culture.
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The Minimum Browser Requirements for EBSCO interfaces are as follows:

Internet Explorer	7.0 or later
FireFox	8.0 or later
Safari	5.1 or later
Google Chrome	16 or later
Other	JavaScript, cookies enabled

The recommended screen resolution for EBSCOhost is 1024 x 768. See the first note below for exceptions.
Macintosh OS9 users who cannot run the latest Netscape version 7.2 can download a compatible version by clicking HERE, and then click the “Download Now” link inside right-hand column.
How do I update my browser?
Notes:

• The recommended screen resolution for Nursing Reference Center (NRC), Rehabilitation Reference Center (RRC), and Patient Education Reference Center (PERC) is 1280 x 1024.
• Internet Explorer 8 users should turn off Compatibility View by clicking the button next to the web address bar in their browser. Compatibility View may cause some areas of EBSCO interfaces to not display correctly.
• Mac users trying to open PDF files using the Safari 5.1 browser must install the Schubert|It PDF plug-in to view PDFs at this time.
• Adobe Flash Player 8.0 or later is required to use Visual Search in EBSCOhost.
• Adobe Flash Player 10.0 or later is required to use Text-To-Speech on interfaces in which it is available.
• The Netscape browser is not supported by EBSCOhost, however some EBSCO applications may run using this type of browser.
• Page Composer will not appear for users who do not have browsers that meet these requirements.

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