Global Books In Print

Global Books In Print is an online database that contains records of bibliographic descriptions and ordering information. These records contain in-print, out-of-print and forthcoming titles, which include books, e-books, audio books and videos. Also included in this database is valuable information such as professional reviews, tables of contents, full-text previews, cover images, author biographies, award information, abstracts and annotations.

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

Tag: Bibliographical Description  , Book Searching  , ISBN  , Library Science  , Physical Fitness  , Publisher  , Reference Tools  , Sports  , Supplier

 

 

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

 

 

Kono Libraries

Kono Libraries provides a wide range of best-selling and predominantly Chinese e-magazines covering various topics such as art, business and finance, entertainment, health, language, fashion and lifestyle, parenting and family, science and technology, sports, social issues as well as travel. This database also provides electronic magazines in other languages, including Japanese, Korean, English, French, Vietnamese, and Swedish. Both current and back issues are available for online reading or downloading to mobile devices for offline access anytime and anywhere.Title list is available here.

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

Tag: Arts  , Business  , Entertainment  , Environment  , Family  , Full-text Magazine  , Journal  , Language Learning  , Science  , Social Issues  , Sports  , Technology

 

 

ProQuest Historical Newspapers: South China Morning Post

This database provides the full text of nearly a hundred years’ back issues of the South China Morning Post starting from 1903 in the form of full-page image.  Users can search not only news articles but also advertisements, editorials, comic strips and photographs.

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  , Sports  , Technology

 

 

SPORTDiscus with Full Text

It covers the subjects of biomechanics, pharmacology, sports training, kinesiology, sports science, nutrition, occupational health and therapy, physical fitness, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, sports psychology, coaching and education and sports medicine.

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

Tag: Biomechanics  , Drug  , Exercise  , Journal  , Kinesiology  , Medicine  , Nutrition  , Occupational Health  , Physical Fitness  , Physical Therapy  , Psychology  , Rehabilitation  , Sports  , Therapy

 

 

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

 

 

WiseNews

WiseNews is an electronic database daily updated with articles of newspapers, periodicals and electronic media from such regions as Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan for online reading and search of information by readers.

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

Tag: Economy  , Education  , Finance  , Government  , Journal  , News  , Newspaper Clipping  , Physical Fitness  , Public Administration  , Science  , Social Science  , Society  , Sports  , Technology