E-Resources trials

The Library regularly arranges trials to new resources. Publishers are usually willing to provide trial access to allow us to use and evaluate a resource before making a decision about purchase.

Current trials

The services listed below are currently available for a trial period. They are listed by trial closing date.  Your feedback is important and helps to inform decisions about future subscriptions.

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New Testament Abstracts

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Description:New Testament Abstracts Online offers a growing collection of abstracts for religion and biblical theology research. It indexes 500 periodicals in numerous languages, and approximately 900 current books are also summarized annually. Article coverage in the database dates back to 1977
Trial ends:31/07/2026
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Diaolong Zhongguo Riben Guji Quanwen Ziliaoku - 雕龍 : 中日古籍全文資料庫

Zhongguo Difangzhi (China Gazetteer).4 - 中国地方志~第四集

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Description:

Zhongguo Difangzhi (China Gazetteer) 4 - A comprehensive encyclopedia covering various regions and provinces in China. 

中国地方志~第四集 - 為中國各地區省份之綜合性百科全書.

Trial ends:30/11/2026
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Diaolong Zhongguo Riben Guji Quanwen Ziliaoku - 雕龍 : 中日古籍全文資料庫

Epigraphy Database - 金石库(1-4 

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Description:

The Epigraphy Database is a large-scale compilation of ancient Chinese historical documents covering various aspects including politics, economy, military affairs, ethnicity, religion, literature, science and technology, folklore, education, geography, and more.

金石庫是一部涵蓋中國古代政治,經濟,軍事,民族,宗教,文學,科技,民俗,教育,地理等各個方面的大型中國古代史料文獻彙編.

Trial ends:30/11/2026
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Diaolong Zhongguo Riben Guji Quanwen Ziliaoku - 雕龍 : 中日古籍全文資料庫

Ming–Qing Poetry and Prose Collection - 明清诗文汇编

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Description:

The "Ming Bieji Series" is a collection of personal poets with high historical and documentary value. The entire set is divided into five volumes.

The "Compilation of Qing Dynasty Poetry and Prose" includes poems and writings by prominent figures from the 268 years of the Qing dynasty in politics, economics, academia, and culture. The entire set consists of four volumes.

《明別集叢刊》有高度史料價值、文獻價值的個人詩人集。全套共分為5輯。

《清代詩文彙編》收錄了清代268年間,在政治、經濟、學術文化等領域具知名度人士的詩文。全套合計4輯。

Trial ends:30/11/2026
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