Newly Subscribed & Upgraded Library Electronic Resources

1. English-to-go: practice of IELTS & TOEFL online (New)

The Library has recently subscribed to a self-access e-learning resource on IELTS and TOEFL from English-to-go. The software contains hundreds of listening, reading, writing and grammar exercises based on news articles from Reuters. Users may study general English or prepare for the tests. HKBU current staff and students can log-in with the user name and password displayed on the screen.

The exercises can be accessed at the following URL:
http://0-net1.hkbu.edu.hk.hkbulib.hkbu.edu.hk/lib/hkbuonly/eng-to-go.html

(Remark for concurrent user license: 3 users may access the software at the same time).

2. Analytical WebBase (Upgraded)

Replacing Analytical Abstracts with 4 concurrent users on WebSPIRS from SilverPlatter, Analytical WebBase from Royal Society of Chemistry provides unlimited access to meet your information need. The database covers over 250 international journals and includes the full content of Analytical Abstracts from 1980 to date. It provides comprehensive coverage of new analytical techniques and applications that have been reported in the world's literature.

3. Film Index International Online (Upgraded)

Film Index International Online provides indexing of over 100,000 films and biographical information for over 40,000 personalities. Its rich content also includes coverage of international film awards and prizes as well as searchable plot summaries and full cast and crew lists. The version on CD-LAN will be removed.

You can also access the newly subscribed library e-resources on the library homepage at: http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/lib/new/newdbs.html