Library Workshops for Undergraduate Students 2024 (Jan – Jun)
The Library workshops will help you get started and support your ongoing information finding needs. Attending these workshops can help you explore and learn how to use the vast variety of resources for your academic studies and assessments. You will develop the skills and knowledge in finding, evaluating and managing relevant high level information which would be useful for your studies.
All CUHK undergraduate students are welcome to attend the following library workshops. Postgraduate students are also welcome to attend if they wish. Students, in groups of ten or more, can request library courses to suit their information needs and schedules.
- Searching Skills Series (Jan 2024)
- Academic Honesty Series (Feb-Jun 2024)
- Reference Management Tools Series (Feb 2024)
- Job Hunting & Further Studies Series (Jan-Feb 2024)
- E-Resources Series (Jan 2024)
- “MakerSpace-The Basics ” Series (Jan–Mar 2024)
- Maker Skills Series (Mar 2024)
Searching Skills Series (Jan 2024)
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Program 1: LibrarySearch: A Search Engine for Your Assignments and Research
The default search engine on the Library Homepage, LibrarySearch, is a one-stop search and discovery tool which allows you to search for library materials and millions of scholarly e-resources, such as journal articles, e-books, reviews, theses and dissertations, etc. This workshop shows you how to use LibrarySearch effectively for your academic studies and assessments. Topics covered:
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18 Jan 2024 (Thu) 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Program 2: Using Effective Search Strategy to Find Credible Academic Sources for Your Assignment
This workshop covers the following to help you to:
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24 Jan 2024 (Wed) 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Program 3: Finding Infographics, Audiobooks, Streaming Videos and other Media Content for Your Studies and Research
CUHK Library has subscribed to a number of images, sound and videos databases. This workshop provides an overview of these databases which will assist your academic studies and assessments. Topics covered:
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29 Jan 2024 (Mon) 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Academic Honesty Series (Feb-Jun 2024)
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Program 1: Demonstrating Academic Honesty in University Writing Assignments
Two essential academic skills in university writing are quoting and paraphrasing. In this in depth workshop, you will first see examples of texts and discuss what constitutes plagiarism, if any, in each case. The respective advantages of quoting and paraphrasing will be looked into. Direct quoting and paraphrasing skills which help you demonstrate academic honesty will be discussed and practised. Finally, RefWorks, a web-based bibliography management tool, will be introduced and you will know the way which helps you manage the citations easily. Speakers: Dr. Yvonne LOONG, Senior Lecturer and Acting Director, Independent Learning Centre Language: English |
27 Feb 2024 (Tue) 2:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. |
Seminar Room, 1/F, University Library |
Completed |
Program 2: Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism — The Basics
This workshop introduces the concept of plagiarism with real world examples and explains what should and should not be done when citing references in academic writing. |
21 Mar 2024 (Thu) 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
User Education Room, G/F, University Library |
Completed |
22 May 2024 (Wed) 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
User Education Room, G/F, University Library |
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20 Jun 2024 (Thu) 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
User Education Room, G/F, University Library |
Register |
Reference Management Tools Series (Feb 2024)
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Program 1: Acknowledging the Sources – RefWorks Hands-on Experience
This workshop demonstrates how to use RefWorks, a web-based bibliography management tool, to produce bibliographies and in-text references in a variety of citation styles (e.g. MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.). |
21 Feb 2024 (Wed) 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Seminar Room, 1/F, University Library | Completed |
Program 2: Managing Reference Citations with EndNote 20
Demonstrates how to use EndNote 20, a tool for publishing and managing bibliographies, citations and references. Topics covered:
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26 Feb 2024 (Mon) 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
User Education Room, G/F, University Library | Completed |
Job Hunting & Further Studies Series (Jan-Feb 2024)
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Program 1: PKU Law 北大法寶 (Chinese version only) 北大法寶是世上其中一個最重要的中國法律研究資料庫。參與此培訓將使您能夠有效地搜尋中國法律及案例,並靈活運用該資料庫的各項功能,提升研究效率。 語言:普通話 |
16 Jan 2024 (Tue) 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Program 2: Lexis China
Lexis China is an invaluable database for conducting research on PRC cases, legislation, regulations, and more. This training session will empower you with the skills to effectively navigate the extensive range of primary and secondary sources of PRC law and utilize key functions and features of this database. Language: English |
17 Jan 2024 (Wed) 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Program 3: Westlaw Classic
Westlaw Classic is a powerful legal research database that covers a wide range of international law materials and foreign laws, including those of the United States, Canada, and more. This training session will equip you with the necessary skills to navigate and utilize the diverse features and resources offered by Westlaw Classic effectively. Language: English |
18 Jan 2024 (Thu) 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Program 4: Getting Started on Refinitiv Workspace
Discover how to start using Workspace like an Economist, Analyst, Fund Manager, Investment Advisor or Relationship Manager.
Language: English |
23 Jan 2024 (Tue) 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Program 5: Getting Started with Passport
Euromonitor’s Passport is an integrated database that provides business intelligence on countries, industries, markets, companies and consumers around the world. Its user-friendly interface facilitates the search for information from thousands of market reports, country and consumer trend analyses, strategy reports, product analyses as well as statistical and data compilations. In this webinar we will take you through how to effectively use Passport to start your research and locate information. It will showcase the thought process organizations go through to make effective business decisions, stressing the importance of looking at the complete business landscape. Language: English |
30 Jan 2024 (Tue) 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Program 6: Using Statista’s Consumer Market, Industry and Company Data and Analysis for Your Research
Statista is a multi-disciplinary platform for strategic market analysis, statistics and editorial research results, and Statista is now covering over 80k topics across 170 industries. The renowned statistics database is well-known for fast and comprehensive search for numbers, data, topics and trends. The workshop will share some practical tips on how to conduct the research more efficiently. You will get to know different content types in Statista, from market insights and outlooks to industry and company reports, to consumer survey results by country and demographic, and so on. Language: English |
29 Jan 2024 (Mon) 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Program 7: Discover Protocols and Methods with Springer Nature Experiments
Springer Nature Experiments helps find and evaluate protocols and methods in life sciences. It contains more than 65,000 articles from Springer Protocols, Nature Protocols and Nature Methods, covering subject areas in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics/genomics, molecular medicine, neuroscience, pharmacology, plant science and protein science. The session will introduce the way to navigate across different types of protocols and method content/pages on Springer Nature Experiments, and more. Speaker: Language: English |
24 Jan 2024 (Wed) 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Program 8: Using Covidence to Conduct Systematic Reviews
Covidence is an online tool that can help streamline and speed up the screening and data extraction processes when conducting systematic reviews. The session will provide an overview of the systematic review workflow and demonstrate some popular features of Covidence:
Speaker: Language: English |
25 Jan 2024 (Thu) 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Program 9: Gale: Digital Sources for Hong Kong History
Join Senior Product Manager Masaki Morisawa in this session where he will guide students and resources on how Hong Kong History can be explored through the various government documents, historical newspapers, and other primary sources available through Gale Primary Sources. Speaker: Language: English |
23 Jan 2024 (Tue) 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Program 10: CNKI 中國知網 – 學術期刊,學位論文及電子書 (Chinese version only) 新學期對撰寫論文感到迷惘? 快來參加CNKI將舉辦的年度綫上培訓活動! Topic 1:如何跟蹤前沿熱點文章、期刊——CNKI學術期刊 講者: 付宇嘉 Serena CNKI 知識服務顧問 語言: 普通話 |
30 Jan 2024 (Tue) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
Online | Completed |
Program 11: Searching for Global News, Economic and Financial Information with Factiva
Factiva is a news service that provides access to 6,500 newspapers including some of the largest news outlets around the world. In this webinar, the following topics will be covered:
Language: English |
26 Jan 2024 (Fri) 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Program 12: Navigate the Publishing and Open Access Landscape: Discover How to Publish Successfully in Social Sciences Journals
This webinar aims to help students and early career researchers to enrich their knowledge about publishing in social sciences journals. The talk will cover the following topics:
Speaker: Language: English |
31 Jan 2024 (Wed) 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
“MakerSpace-The Basics” Series (Jan-Mar 2024)
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Virtual Reality (VR) Experience Sessions Did you know that there is a VR Zone in the Learning Garden? Now you have the opportunity to experience L-shape immersive VR games and VR goggles. Register for a seat now. We are also welcome to walk in, but registered participants will have priority to play. |
24 Jan 2024 (Wed) 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
VR Zone, Learning Garden and Markerspace, LG/F,University Library |
Completed |
6 Feb 2024 (Tue) 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Completed | ||
26 Feb 2024 (Mon) 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Completed | ||
14 Mar 2024 (Thu) 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Completed | ||
26 Mar 2024 (Tue) 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Register |
Maker Skills Series (Mar 2024)
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DIY Easter Magnet (3D Printing) Are you looking for Easter craft ideas? Then you are welcome to join our DIY Easter Magnet workshop. In this workshop, you will learn how to use Tinkercad to design a 3D Easter decorative magnet for the magnetic board or the fridge. The egg-shaped magnet aren’t just a pretty decoration at Easter. We think it is also a great Easter present for friends and family. |
22 Mar 2024 (Fri) 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Learning Garden, near the Fabrication Room, LG/F, University Library |
Register |
Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English will be used if users require.)
Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk