Library

The East Asia Collection holds nearly 18,000 books and periodicals pertaining to various aspect of East Asian Studies, including history, political and economic relations, social sciences, art and culture, ethnography, religion, philosophy, literature and linguistics. There is also a variety of handbooks and materials helpful in learning of East Asian languages.

Almost 80 per cent of the collection consists of materials devoted to Chinese and Japanese subject matters. The remaining materials pertain to Korea, Vietnam and other parts of the Asia-Pacific region.

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Students and lecturers of SWPS University have access to Polish and and foreign electronic databases of articles, periodicals and other materials, including: EBSCO, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, SocINDEX with Full Text, Elsevier, JSTOR, Science, Scopus, SpringerLink, Wiley Online Library, Web of Science and Lex. They may also use the largest Polish electronic lending library ibuk.pl.

Library Catalogue and Electronic Databases

The SWPS University library in Warsaw is equipped with specialized tools to meet the needs of users with disabilities. Specialized equipment includes: a computer station with a speech synthesizer, audio output and print reader software, ZoomText software, myszONka - a computer mouse for people unable to use their hands, a scanner and software enabling conversion of printed materials into digital format, and a stationary reading system for people with visual impairments. The library also provides access to the Academic Digital Library, which holds handbooks and study materials in various digital formats, including: DOC, HTML, PDF, and DAISY.