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
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 , Biology , Chemistry , Earth Science , Encyclopedia , Engineering , Food Science , Mathematics , Medicine , News , Nobel Prize , Physics , Science , Study Guide , Technology , Video
Flipster

Flipster offers a wide range of English e-magazines covering various topics such as business, sports, modern trends, automobiles, news, science and technology, health as well as leisure and hobbies. Both current and back issues are available for online reading or for downloading to mobile devices for access at any time. Title list is available at here.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Business , Entertainment , Environment , Family , Full-text Magazine , News , Politics , Science , Sports , Technology
Gale Books and Authors


It covers tens of thousands of book titles and authors including award winners and the librarian's favourite lists. An innovative search method combining the title, author, genre and topic is adopted for users to explore their beloved books.
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: Adventure , Bibliography , Comics , Dictionary , Fiction , History , Horror Fiction , Inspirational Fiction , Stories , Technology
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 In Context: Opposing Viewpoints

It covers today's hottest social issues and provides access to viewpoints, topic overviews, statistics, primary source documents, links to websites as well as full-text articles of magazines and newspapers. It is a useful reference tool for users to explore social issues from various perspectives.
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: Business , Debate , Diplomacy , Economics , Energy , Environment , Ethics , Full-text Magazine , Health , Journal , Law , Medicine , News , Politics , Primary Document , Science , Social Issues , Statistics , Technology , War , Website
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: Earth Science , Encyclopedia , Environmental Protection , Environmental Science , History , Journal , Life Science , News , Physical Science , Science , Space Science , Technology
HyRead e-Magazine

More than 100 Chinese e-magazine titles are subscribed through "HyRead ebook" with wide subject coverage in arts and literature, business and management, computer and information science, entertainment, home economics, language learning, modern trends, parenting, science and technology, sports, travelling as well as news reports. They are accessible to the library card holders of the Hong Kong Public Libraries for online reading or downloading to personal computers and mobile devices.
Available at: All Hong Kong Public Libraries (excluding mobile libraries) , Remote Access
Tag: Arts , Business , Entertainment , Environment , Family , Full-text Magazine , History , Magazine , News , Politics , Science , Social Issues , Sports , Technology , Trade , War
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 , Tsuen Wan Public Library , Tuen Mun Public Library , Remote Access
Tag: Arts , Business , Entertainment , History , Magazine , News , Politics , Science , Social Issues , Sports , Technology , Trade
International Newsstream: South China Morning Post
This database provides the full text of all news articles of the South China Morning Post since 1993, as well as the citations and abstracts of the articles. 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 , Tsuen Wan Public Library , Tuen Mun Public Library , Remote Access
Tag: Arts , Business , Entertainment , History , News , Politics , Science , SCMP , Social Issues , Sports , Technology
OECD iLibrary
OECD iLibrary is the online library of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It contains all books and papers published by the OECD since 1998, a vast collection of statistics with data dated back to the 1960's and publications of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), the OECD Development Centre, Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the International Transport Forum (ITF). The database covers a wide range of themes including agriculture and food, development, economics, education, employment, energy, environment, finance and investment, governance, industry and services, social issues, migration and health, nuclear energy, urban, rural and regional development, science and technology, taxation, and trade.For more details, please view the tutorials.
Available at: Hong Kong Central Library
Tag: Agriculture , Development , Economics , Education , Employment , Environment , Finance , Food , Health , Industry , Investment , Journal , Migration , Nuclear Energy , Physical Fitness , Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) , Science , Social Issues , Sports , Statistics , Technology , Trade , Transportation , Urban
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