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
Biography in Context
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
Design and Applied Arts Index
This database contains abstracts and bibliographic records of articles, news and reviews published in design and applied arts periodicals from 1973 onwards, covering new designers and the development of design and applied arts since the mid-19th century.
Available at: Hong Kong Central Library
Tag: Advertisement , Animation , Architecture , Arts , Ceramics , Clothing , Conference Proceeding , Craft , Design , Designer , Encyclopedia , Fashion , Furniture , Glass , Graphic Design , Illustration , Industrial Design , Jewelry , Journal , Magazine , News , Packaging Design , Painting , Photography , Textile , Web Design
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
Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources (GREENR)
"GREENR" offers reference content in the area of the environment, energy and natural resources. The database combines news, unique commentary, audio, video, primary source documents, and case studies into a web-like experience. It also offers interactive maps, opportunities for forums, customizable journals and news, and statistics of various areas such as energy systems, health care, food, climate change, population and economic development 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 , Tsuen Wan Public Library , Tuen Mun Public Library , Remote Access
Tag: Agriculture , Climate , Coal , Earthquake , Economy , Energy , Environment , Environmental Protection , Environmental Science , Flood , Food Security , Forests and Deforestation , Geography , Globalization , Journal , Magazine , Natural Disaster , News , Nuclear Energy , Nuclear Waste , Organic Food , Pollution , Statistics , Trade , Video , Wind
International Newsstream
It 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 , Tsuen Wan Public Library , Tuen Mun Public Library
Tag: Arts , Business , Entertainment , History , Magazine , News , Politics , Science , Social Issues , Sports , Technology , Trade
Music Periodicals Database
It provides a music journal resource with indexes and abstracts of more than 470 international music periodicals and the full text of 130 journals from 1874 onwards, covering both scholarly and popular journals.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries)
Tag: Bibliography , Biography , Blues , Chronology , Classical , Ethnomusicology , Folk , Hip-hop , Instrument , Jazz , Journal , Magazine , Music Education , Music Therapy , Musical Theatre , Opera Synopses , Rap , Rock , Soul , Sound Recording , Speech , Statistics
Performing Arts Periodicals Database
It provides an unparalleled resource for performing arts on the web, with indexes and abstracts of more than 270 international periodicals plus the full text of over 97 journals from 1864 onwards, covering a broad spectrum of the arts and entertainment industry.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries)
Tag: Bibliography , Biography , Chronology , Circus Performance , Dance , Drama , Film , Journal , Magazine , Magic , Musical Theatre , Opera , Pantomime , Performance Art , Puppetry , Sound Recording , Speech , Stagecraft , Statistics , Storytelling , Television
ProQuest Research Library
Users can search various highly-respected scholarly journals, business publications, magazines and newspapers covering over a hundred academic disciplines. It provides one-stop access to a wide range of general reference materials.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries)
Tag: Business , Education , Journal , Literature , Magazine , News , Politics , Psychology , Research
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
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
