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  , History  , Literature  , Science

 

 

China Academic Journals Full-text Database (CJFD)

It offers access to thousands of full-text journals published in the Mainland dating back to 1994. The subjects covered include literature, history, philosophy, politics, military affairs, law, education and sociology, economics and management, basic sciences, engineering and technology, agriculture, medicine and hygiene, electronics and information science.

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: Economy  , Education  , Engineering  , Health  , History  , Information Science  , Law  , News  , Politics  , Social Science

 

 

China Doctoral Dissertations Full-text Database

It offers access to full-text doctoral dissertations from hundreds of academic institutions in the Mainland dating back to 1984. The subjects covered include literature, history, philosophy, politics, military affairs, law, education and sociology, economics and management.

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: Economy  , Education  , History  , Literature  , Management  , Military Affairs  , Philosophy  , Politics  , Social Science  , Theses

 

 

China Masters' Theses Full-text Database

It offers access to full-text masters' theses from hundreds of academic institutions in the Mainland dating back to 1984. The subjects covered include literature, history, philosophy, politics, military affairs, law, education and sociology, economics and management.

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: Economy  , Education  , History  , Literature  , Management  , Military Affairs  , Philosophy  , Politics  , Social Science  , Theses

 

 

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: Astronomy  , Classics Collection of Ancient China  , Culture  , Education  , Encyclopedia  , History  , Military Affairs  , Philosophy  , Politics  , Qing Dynasty

 

 

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  , History  , Language  , Literature  , Mathematics  , News  , Science  , Social Science

 

 

Gale In Context: Science

It is a curriculum-oriented science database that provides resourceful information on major science topics. Subjects such as biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, health and medicine, mathematics, technology, physics and astronomy are included. It contains the full text of magazines, academic journals and news articles, as well as scientific experiments, images, videos, audio files and links to authoritative websites.

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

Tag: Encyclopedia  , Environmental Protection  , Environmental Science  , History  , Life Science  , News  , Physical Science  , Science  , Technology

 

 

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  , History  , Magazine  , News  , Politics  , Science  , Technology

 

 

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  , Fiction  , History  , Nonfiction  , Reviews  , Stories