Research databases
Academic resource access includes IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, Web of Science and ScienceDirect.
At a glance
Research databases
Academic resource access includes IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, Web of Science and ScienceDirect.
Access to subscription resources is controlled by the library’s authentication and licensing rules.
Library collection and access overview
Library collections include print and digital holdings across the university. Access to licensed e-resources uses campus authentication.
| Resource | Reported quantity |
|---|---|
| Print books and journals | 2.49 million |
| Databases / platforms | 190 |
| E-book titles | 6.55 million |
| Electronic journals | 130,000 |
| Dissertation texts | 14.86 million |
| Audiovisual resources | 476,000 hours |
- IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library and Web of Science
- ScienceDirect, Springer, ACS, APS and AIP
- SPIE, ASME and ASCE
Collections, facilities and reader services
Research databases | Collections, facilities and reader services
Academic databases enable students to locate peer-reviewed literature, conference papers, patents and technical standards. The listed library portfolio includes IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, Web of Science, ScienceDirect and other disciplinary collections. Their strengths differ: computing and engineering proceedings, bibliographic citation data and publisher journal collections answer different search needs. Effective research combines database selection, search terms, citation review and assessment of methodological quality.
IEEE, ACM, Web of Science and specialist collections
The library profile lists 190 Chinese and international databases or platforms. Examples include IEEE Xplore and ACM Digital Library for engineering and computing, Web of Science for citation discovery, ScienceDirect and Springer for multidisciplinary journal access, and ACS, APS, AIP, SPIE, ASME and ASCE for specialist literatures.
Resource coverage and login rights depend on university subscriptions and the relevant publisher.