Today's Announcements

1. Lumen – AI Search Platform for Humanities & Social Sciences

  • An AI search platform designed for humanities and social science research, built on the 12 sub-databases of the Taiwan Academic Classics (TAC), offering real-time, academically grounded search and responses.
  • Supports multilingual Q&A in Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean; users can ask questions in natural language to quickly integrate and explore relevant literature, with all answers citing clear sources for verification.
  • Offers citation mapping and extended discovery, allowing users to view a work's cited references and later citing works, helping trace academic context and research development.
  • Users can register with an institutional email domain on the login page; once registered, up to 20 questions per day may be asked during the trial period.
    Trial Link: https://ai.udpweb.com/

2. Taiwan Academic Classics (TAC) – Full Database

  • A comprehensive academic resource platform covering humanities, social sciences, and the arts, integrating journal articles, classic magazines, and important literature.
  • Includes 12 sub-databases, such as: Selected Humanities & Social Science Journals of Taiwan and Asia, Academia Sinica Classic Humanities Journals, National Palace Museum Journal Database, Lion Art Knowledge Database, Compendium of Historical Calligraphy Rubbings, Continental Magazine, Modern China Magazine, Taiwan Classic Public Opinion Magazine, Biographical Literature Full-text Database, Taiwan Historical Documents Series, Taiwan Historical Documents Series Supplement, and Punctuated Imperial Encyclopedia (Gujin Tushu Jicheng).
    Trial Link: https://p.udpweb.com/

Trial Period: Now – October 30, 2026

Access Path: Yuan Ze University Library → Search → Databases → Trial Databases