Art & Architecture Source

Art & Architecture Source is a full-text art research database covering information on fine art, decorative art, commercial art, architecture and architectural design, etc. The database comprises academic journals, magazines, books, trade publications and images with the earliest content dating back to 1914.

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

Tag: Architectural History  , Architecture  , Art History  , Arts  , Craft  , Design  , Journals  , Landscape Architecture  , Painting  , Photography  , Review  , Sculpture  , Theses

 

 

Britannica Library

Britannica Library is an online database that provides current trusted information on a range of topics for learners of all ages and abilities.  You can find a wealth of content in the database, such as articles, images and videos on history, literature, science, geography, arts and more.  You can also view daily news headlines from around the world.

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

Tag: Arts  , Geography  , History  , Literature  , Science

 

 

Complete Classics Collection of Ancient China (Gu Jin Tu Shu Ji Cheng)

It is an online collection of classics of Chinese literature and culture, from ancient China through the Qing Dynasty. It covers works on astronomy, geography, history, philosophy, literature, politics, economics, art, education, agriculture, medicine, and more. The Online Database includes full-text and images of Chinese classics and it is searchable by keywords and subjects.

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

Tag: Arts  , Astronomy  , Classics Collection of Ancient China  , Culture  , Dance  , Economy  , Education  , Encyclopedia  , Ethics  , Geography  , History  , Medicine  , Military Affairs  , Music  , Philosophy  , Politics  , Qing Dynasty

 

 

Dragonsource Qikan Reading Service

Dragonsource Qikan Reading Service offers a wide variety of Chinese e-magazines from Mainland China and supports reading in both traditional and simplified Chinese characters. Readers can read both current and back issues of the e-magazines and use multiple search fields such as name of the magazine, article title, keywords and publication year to search for information.

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

Tag: Arts  , Business  , Culture  , Economy  , Education  , Entertainment  , Finance  , Full-text Magazine  , Health  , History  , Humanities  , Law  , Literature  , Military Affairs  , Politics  , Science  , Sports  , Technology

 

 

eLibrary

eLibrary is a collection of periodicals and digital media contents designed to support a wide range of users, including secondary and university students as well as professional educators. It provides essential information on a vast array of persons, places, historical events and eras, literary genres, current events and so on. The "Editor's Picks" and "Trending Topics" are effective guides for users to select research topics and locate authoritative information to support the claims made in their research.

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

Tag: Arts  , Biography  , History  , Journal  , Language  , Literature  , Magazine  , Mathematics  , News  , Physical Fitness  , Science  , Social Science  , Sports  , Website  , World History

 

 

Gale In Context: Biography

It is a biographical database on several hundred thousand people in a broad range of subject areas. It provides a wealth of information on science, multicultural studies, business, politics, government, history, entertainment, sports, arts and literature.

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

Tag: Actor  , Arts  , Athlete  , Biography  , Business  , Business Leader  , Businessperson  , Coach  , Entertainment  , Executive Director  , Filmmaker  , History  , Magazine  , Musician  , News  , Notable Person  , Physical Fitness  , Politician  , President  , Science  , Sports  , Video  , Writer

 

 

Gale In Context: Elementary

It is a database on liberal studies for children aged between 4 and 11, covering various topics in arts, people, sports, science, etc., and pairing with kid-friendly magazines and news articles, images and educational videos. Its read along function facilitates English learning for early readers.

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

Tag: Animals  , Arts  , Geography  , Health  , Literature  , Music  , Nonfiction  , People  , Science  , Social Studies  , Sports  , Teaching  , Technology  , Video

 

 

Gale OneFile: News

Gale OneFile: News provides full-text articles of English newspapers and magazines, as well as newswires and broadcast transcripts from around the world. It enables users to quickly search for articles by name of the newspaper or magazine, headline, date, author and section, or conduct a search with other options available.

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

Tag: Arts  , Business  , Entertainment  , History  , Magazine  , News  , Politics  , Science  , Sports  , Technology  , Trade

 

 

International Newsstream

This database provides information of worldwide newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, trade journals and wire feeds in different languages.  Apart from gaining access to news stories and information on sports, business and arts around the world, users can also conduct full-text search for different topics.

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

Tag: Arts  , Business  , Entertainment  , History  , Magazine  , News  , Politics  , Science  , Sports  , Technology  , Trade

 

 

International Newsstream: South China Morning Post

This database provides the citations and abstracts of the articles of the South China Morning Post from 1993 to 2023. Users can use multiple options such as headlines, publication date and document type to narrow down the scope of search.

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

Tag: Arts  , Business  , Entertainment  , History  , News  , Politics  , Science  , SCMP  , Social Issues  , Sports  , Technology