Readers may use the e-databases via the following means:
.access via Internet with the library account.
.use the computers inside the Hong Kong Public Libraries via 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
AccessScience

The AccessScience features the McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science & Technology and weekly articles on the latest breaking news. It covers all areas of science and technology plus full-text features of biographies, news, learning resources, study guides and many other related sites.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Agriculture , Astronomy , Biography , Encyclopedia , Engineering , Mathematics , News , Science , Technology , Video
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: Hong Kong Central Library , City Hall Public 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: Economy , Education , Engineering , Health , History , Information Science , Law , News , Politics , Social Science
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
Factiva.com
It contains global news and business information from thousands of sources in many languages and provides the full text of leading newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal Asia, as well as numerous magazines, trade journals, newswires, television & radio transcripts, and profiles and analysis reports on companies around the world are available.
Available at: Hong Kong Central Library , City Hall Public Library
Tag: Analyse Report , Business Research , Corporate Strategy , Financial Statement , Investment , Market Report , News , Stock , SWOT Analysis , Wall Street Journal Asia
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
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: Hong Kong Central Library , City Hall Public 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 , History , Magazine , News , Politics , Science , 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: Hong Kong Central Library , City Hall Public 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 , News , Politics , SCMP , Social Issues , Technology
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 Asian & European Business Collection
This collection provides information pertinent to the study of business and finance topics across Asia and Europe, including academic journals, newspapers, newswires and magazines. It offers information on companies, economies, markets, international trade and overall business conditions and practices throughout these regions.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Business , Company , Culture , Economics , Europe , Finance , Human Resources , Insurance , Journal , News , Politics , Society
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 this webpage only.
The availability of e-databases is subject to change without prior notice.
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