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

 

 

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

 

 

PKUlaw

PKUlaw is a collection of bilingual databases of legal information of Mainland China. It provides information on laws and regulations, cases heard and adjudication documents officially released by different levels of courts, as well as law journals of Mainland China.

Available at: Hong Kong Central Library , City Hall Public Library

Tag: Judgments  , International Treaties  , Journal  , Judicial Cases  , Jurisprudence  , Law  , Legal Proceedings  , Regulation

 

 

Road to IELTS - Academic Module

Road to IELTS - Academic Module is an online preparation and practice resource for IELTS candidates who would like to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level or join a professional organisation in an English-speaking country. It covers 4 skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, and contains over 120 hours of interactive activities, advice videos from British Council experts, hints and tips on question types as well as downloadable practice tests. It is a valuable resource for those who would like to acquire more in learning English at intermediate level or above. With comprehensive content, this resource is also suitable for those who wish to improve their English standard.

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

Tag: Course  , Education  , English  , IELTS  , Language

 

 

Road to IELTS - General Training Module

Road to IELTS - General Training Module is an online preparation and practice resource for IELTS candidates who would like to acquire below degree qualifications or work in or emigrate to an English-speaking country. It covers 4 skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, and contains over 120 hours of interactive activities, advice videos from British Council experts, hints and tips on question types as well as downloadable practice tests. With comprehensive content, this resource is also suitable for those who wish to improve their English standard.

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

Tag: Course  , Education  , English  , IELTS  , Language

 

 

Scholastic GO!

Scholastic GO! is an English e-database of encyclopedias. It covers a wide range of subjects including arts, social sciences, geography, history, philosophy, religion, sports and entertainment, science and technology, etc.

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

Tag: Almanac  , Arts  , Atlas  , Debate  , Encyclopedia  , Geography  , History  , Land  , Map  , News  , Philosophy  , Religion  , Science  , Social Science  , Technology  , Thesaurus  , Timeline

 

 

Science Online

Science Online offers a comprehensive overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines. It covers areas of biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, environmental science, forensic science, marine science, mathematics, physics, space and astronomy, as well as weather and climate. Users can learn science topics through "Topic Centres", "eLearning Modules", "Interactive Experiments", "Featured People", "Science in the News", over several thousand video clips with subtitles as well as rich images and diagrams.

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

Tag: Astronomy  , Biology  , Chemistry  , Climate  , Computer Science  , Earth Science  , Environmental Science  , Forensic Science  , Marine Science  , Mathematics  , Physics  , Weather

 

 

Tense Buster

Tense Buster is a self-learning practice resource which covers 33 key areas of English grammar at five levels from Elementary to Advanced. The learning areas at each level include grammar rules, pronunciation, vocabulary and listening. Interactive exercises with explanatory notes are available for self-learners to learn English grammar in a systematic manner.

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

Tag: Course  , Education  , English  , Grammar  , Language

 

 

Ulrichsweb

Ulrichsweb provides subject classification, bibliographic and ordering information for over 300 000 selected periodicals and serials published in the United States and other countries.

Available at: Hong Kong Central Library

Tag: Journal  , Library Science  , Periodicals Directory  , Physical Fitness  , Reference Tools  , Sports