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Attention users of Wiley Online Library: Please be aware that onlinelibrary.wiley.com is on maintenance currently due to an unexpected malfunction. As a result, you may experience problems accessing the Wiley Online Library. During this time, you can request resources from Wiley Online Library through our interlibrary loan services or contact WKU Library via library@wku.edu.cn. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding and patience.   WKU Library   ⇐ Back to Library Ho…

The Wharton Research Data Center (WRDS) is a cross-database platform for business research developed by the Wharton School. It integrates various famous databases, such as Compustat, CRSP, TFN (THOMSON) and TAQ. Meanwhile, WRDS also provides more than ten public databases including CBOE. With the official launch of WRDS, WKU becomes one of a few elite institutions in China that provide valuable resources for business and economics related programs. How to Request Access: Applicants for a WRDS ac…

The WKU Library Award Committee invites WKU full-time students to apply for the WKU Library Scholarship. The scholarship aims to encourage students to be engaged with Library services and use Library resources for their academic achievements. The scholarship is supported by the WKU Library Endowment Fund and is designed to reward RMB 4,000 yuan to one selected WKU student per year. For information about the scholarship and how to submit your application, please refer to https://wku.edu.cn/en/lib…

From Jan. 1, 2022, WKUers can access Times Higher Education (THE) for free via an Institutional subscription. This includes weekly digital editions of the magazine and digital access to THE Times University Rankings. Users can access THE through the database A-Z page. and register using your WKU email address ending @wku.edu.cn. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us via library@wku.edu.cn.   ⇐ Back to Library Home Page  

The library upgraded the search engine providers (Alma + Primo VE + RapidILL) at the end of this semester. The new DISCOVER supports integrated retrieval of print and electronic resources, bringing a better experience to the patron.   DISCOVER search engine system is Wenzhou-Kean University Library’s discovery service. It provides library patrons with a one-search-for-everything experience to discover WKU library subscribed journal articles and books, as well as some valuable open-access resourc…

Morningstar Direct is available at WKU library since December 15th, 2021. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to download financial data at GEH A301. User: WKUers who are interested in business research Time: Available since December 15th, 2021 Location: Digital Scholarship Center GEH A301 About Morningstar Direct: Morningstar Direct is a web-based research platform ideal for developing, selecting, and monitoring investments, including Open-End Funds, Closed-End Funds, Separate Accounts, Ex…

Dear WKUers, It is with great pleasure to announce that the WKU library has established a Digital Scholarship Center (DSC). The DSC is equipped with cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art resources to sustain the Library’s service to teaching, learning, and research at WKU. The DSC is scheduled to move into the brand new library building in September 2022. Before that, GEH A301 will be the temporary place for the DSC, and the study seats will no longer be available starting on January 01…

The WKU Library has launched access to Elsevier ScienceDirect eBooks. With over 42,000 ebooks across Science, Technology, Health, Life Sciences and Social Sciences, ScienceDirect eBooks ensures user’s access to unique resources with high impacts. It highlights the knowledge and expertise of more than 47,000 respected authors around the globe. The book types include textbooks, monographs, books series and handbook volumes as well as major reference works – all carrying the reassuring quality stam…

The WKU Library has launched 5 more trial series to the CSMAR database, including the China securities, futures, foreign exchange, macro industry, and other major economic and financial fields, which is a fundamental tool for empirical analysis investment research. Five sub-databases are mainly open for trial access right now: RKS ESG Rating China Economic Research Series: Economic Internal Circulation China Listed Firms Research Series: Environmental Research Outward Foreign Direct Investment O…

The WKU Library has launched trial access to Scopus Database and SciVal Analysis Platform. This trial database is listed on the Library’s Database A-Z page. Scopus Scopus is a source-neutral abstract and citation database curated by independent subject matter experts. It places powerful discovery and analytics tools in the hands of researchers, librarians, institutional research managers, and funders. Scopus generates precise citation search results and automatically updates researcher profiles…