The Library subscribes over 200 print journals; both their current and back issues are prefixed with [SER] and available on the 2/F Zone A of the Library.
Journals can be accessed through the following channels:
- Select titles from Journal List on 1-Search
- Search keyword, title or ISSN by 1-Search
- List of print and electronic journals subscribed by the academic department is available here
The Library subscribes to over 10 local and overseas newspapers in print format. Current issues are kept in the Mini-theatre (2/F Zone B).
Back issues are shelved in the Back Issue Newspaper section on 2/F Zone A. Back issues of overseas newspapers are retained for 3 months and local newspapers for 1 month.

The Library also subscribes to various current and historical online newspaper databases.
The following newspapers are also available in microfilm, which can be found in the MLLC (2/F Zone C).
- Hong Kong Economic Journal (1986- 2 Jan 2012)
- Ming Pao (1959-2013)
- Sing Tao Daily (1938-2004)
- Sing Tao Wan Pao (1946-1994)
- South China Morning Post (1904-1995, 1998-2014)
Microfilm and microfiche readers are located at the MLLC (2/F Zone C):


