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: City Hall Public Library , Hong Kong Central Library , Kowloon Public Library , Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library , Sha Tin Public Library , Tuen Mun Public Library , Tsuen Wan 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

 

 

NoveList Plus

It provides read-alikes and recommendations for fiction, nonfiction and audiobooks, including lists of award-winning books, expert recommendations, reviews and articles in various genres for readers of all ages.

Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access

Tag: Adventure  , Audiobooks  , Bibliography  , Book Searching  , Comics  , Dictionary  , Fantasy  , Fiction  , Graphic Novels  , History  , Horror Fiction  , Inspirational Fiction  , Nonfiction  , Reviews  , Science Fiction  , Stories

 

 

OverDrive Magazines

OverDrive Magazines offers a wide range of English e-magazines covering topics such as art, architecture, music, business, cooking, health, travel and outdoor, etc. This database also provides electronic magazines in other languages, including French, Spanish and German. Patrons can read both current and back issues of e-magazines online or download them to their mobile devices anytime and anywhere.

Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access

Tag: Architecture  , Arts  , Business  , Cooking  , Health  , Music  , Travel

 

 

ProQuest ABI/INFORM Collection

This collection comprises three business and financial databases, namely ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Trade and Industry and ABI/INFORM Dateline, featuring thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economic periodicals such as The Economist, as well as country and industry-focused reports.

Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access

Tag: Accounting  , Business  , Conference Proceeding  , Corporate Strategy  , Economics  , Finance  , Journal  , Magazine  , Management  , Marketing  , News  , Theses  , Trade  , Video

 

 

ProQuest Business Collection

It combines the seven most popular ProQuest business and financial databases, which contain journals, scholarly dissertations and working papers on business and economics in full text, as well as trade publications, market research reports, analyst reports, and leading business journals.

Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access

Tag: Accounting  , Asia  , Auditing  , Banking  , Business  , Country Research  , Demographics  , Economics  , Entrepreneurship  , Europe  , Finance  , Financial Institutions  , Human Resources  , Industry Research  , Insurance  , International Business  , Investment  , Law  , Management  , Market Research  , Marketing  , Operation  , Real Estate  , Risk Management  , Tax