Readers may use the e-databases via the following means:
.access via Internet with the library account.
.use the workstations inside the Hong Kong Public Libraries via Multimedia Information System (MMIS) & this webpage
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Result list of e-databases available at Hong Kong Public Libraries.
The availability of e-databases is subject to change without prior notice.
e-Databases
The following e-databases are available for access via Internet with the library account.
The availability of e-databases is subject to change without prior notice.
e-Databases
Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep

Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep provides information on college planning, undergraduate and graduate programs, scholarship application and career development. Practice tests for college entrance examinations and international examinations, as well as advice on resumes, cover letters, interviews and social networking are also available. List of tests is available here.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Accredited Schools , AP , Career Development , College Planning , Course , Education , English , GMAT , GRE , International Examinations , Interviews , Language , Overseas Studies , Practice Tests , Resume , SAT , Scholarship , TOEFL
Global Books In Print
Global Books In Print is an online database that contains records of bibliographic descriptions and ordering information. These records contain in-print, out-of-print and forthcoming titles, which include books, e-books, audio books and videos. Also included in this database is valuable information such as professional reviews, tables of contents, full-text previews, cover images, author biographies, award information, abstracts and annotations.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Bibliographical Description , Book Searching , ISBN , Library Science , Physical Fitness , Publisher , Reference Tools , Sports , Supplier
INFOBANK
This online database provides a range of business information about China, including Chinese economic news, laws and regulations, statistical data, information on listed companies, financial data, enterprise information, proclamation of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade, information on governmental organisations, etc.
Available at: Hong Kong Central Library , City Hall Public Library , Kowloon Public Library , Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library , Sha Tin Public Library , Tsuen Wan Public Library , Tuen Mun Public Library , Remote Access
Tag: Analyse Report , Business , CEPA , Company , Economy , Energy , Enterprise , Finance , Government , Industry Report , Investment , Journal , Law , News , Regulation , Statistics , Tax , WTO
Kiss Holiday
"Kiss Holiday" is an interactive multimedia Chinese database based on the "Kiss Holiday" series published by the Chin-Chin Publications Ltd in Taiwan. It aims to introduce to children the history and underlying meaning of 13 major festivals in a lively manner through animated stories, games and handicrafts, thus enabling them to understand festive customs from around the world. Parents and teachers can make use of the "Tutorial Area" to help their children learn more about these festivals. Dialogues of the stories are in Putonghua.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Birthday , Children's Day , Ching Ming Festival , Christmas , Customs , Dragon Boat Festival , Father's Day , Festivals , Games , Graduation , Halloween , Handicrafts , History , Lunar New Year , Mid-Autumn Festival , Mother's Day , New Year , Nursery Rhymes , Poetry , Stories , Teachers , Teaching , Valentine's Day
Kono Libraries

Kono Libraries provides a wide range of best-selling and predominantly Chinese e-magazines covering various topics such as art, business and finance, entertainment, health, language, fashion and lifestyle, parenting and family, science and technology, sports, social issues as well as travel. This database also provides electronic magazines in other languages, including Japanese, Korean, English, French, Vietnamese, and Swedish. Both current and back issues are available for online reading or downloading to mobile devices for offline access anytime and anywhere.Title list is available here.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Arts , Business , Entertainment , Environment , Family , Full-text Magazine , Journal , Language Learning , Science , Social Issues , Sports , Technology
Miss Humblebee's Academy
Miss Humblebee’s Academy is a fun and interactive learning platform mainly for pre-school children. It provides guided learning for young children to progress in the curriculum by introducing key concepts in art & music, language & literacy, mathematics, science & social studies, and social and emotional learning. Apart from interactive information, the platform also provides music videos, e-books, games and offline STEAM hands-on activities for young children to explore the fun of learning. The content of the platform is narrated in English. By creating user accounts, parents or teachers can keep track of young children's learning progress via the platform.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Games , Nonfiction , Preschool children , STEAM , Stories , Teaching , Video
Naxos Music Library
It is a highly resourceful online music database which includes the complete Naxos, Marco Polo and Dacapo catalogues. Music genres covered include classical music, jazz, folk songs around the world, traditional Chinese music, …etc. While enjoying the music, users can read the biographies of composers or artists and the programme notes of the works.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Album , Audiobook , Biography , Classical , Concerto , Dacapo , Folk , Guitar , Harmony , Jazz , Marco Polo , Music , Music Exam , Opera , Orchestra , Piano , Quartet , Symphony
Naxos Music Library Jazz
It is one of the most comprehensive online libraries on jazz music around the globe, which offers a large selection of classic and contemporary jazz music albums released by the world’s famous jazz labels as well as the works by jazz artists and composers through different ages. It covers a wide range of music genres, such as "Blues", "Contemporary Jazz", "Contemporary Instrumental", "Nostalgia" and "Pop and Rock".
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Album , Biography , Blues , Instrument , Jazz , Music , Nostalgia , Pop Rock
Naxos Video Library
It is the world's leading video library on performing arts, which offers an extensive streaming of full-length videos from the world's greatest opera houses, ballet companies, orchestras and prestigious artists. It comprises a wide range of programmes in different genres including ballet performances, educational films and documentaries, Hannover International Violin Competitions, live concerts, music lectures and master classes, musical journeys, operas, theatres and introduction of different schools of masterpieces in painting. Some videos also provide programme notes and lyrics with screen subtitle options in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Ballet , Choir , Dance , Documentary , Ensemble , Film , Hannover International Violin Competitions , Music Lecture , Opera , Orchestra , Video
Newtonkids Digital Museum
It is an online collection of video materials from Taiwan for students and people who are interested to learn more about our Earth from various aspects, including animals, plants, ecology protection, weather and climate, natural landscapes, and earth science, etc. It provides about 300 video clips with Chinese narration and text description.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Animal , Bird , Climatology , Earth Science , Earthquake , Ecology Protection , Fish , Forest , Insect , Landscape , Mountain , Park , Plant , Pollution , Video
The following e-databases are available for access via Multimedia Information System (MMIS) & this webpage only.
The availability of e-databases is subject to change without prior notice.
e-Databases