Workshops for All

LibrarySearch, is a tool that helps you discover and access different types of library resources, such as books, journal articles, reviews, theses and dissertations.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of LibrarySearch
• Locate books and journal articles
• Search for materials on a specific topic

GenAI is a growing area influencing learning for students. This workshop will provide an introduction and best practices for university students using AI tools.

After attending this workshop, you will be:

• Familiar with the university guideline for students on the use of GenAI tools
• Able to understand their limitations and best practices for using GenAI tools
• Able to explore potential applications of GenAI tools for assignments and projects

CUHK Library has subscribed to a number of data and statistics databases. This workshop provides an overview of these databases which will assist your academic studies and assessments.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Identify and access relevant data and statistics databases from the Library
• Find and evaluate data and statistical information for your topic
• Cite data accurately

Scite is an AI-powered research platform that analyzes and provides citation context for scientific papers. It helps users understand an article by showing how it has been cited and whether it has been supported, mentioned, or contrasted by other publications.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Navigate the Scite interface and functionalities
• Conduct effective literature searches on your topic
• Use Scite’s citation analysis to gain a deeper understanding of a research topic

In addition to the 30-minute introduction, participants are invited to attend a 15-minute hands-on session scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Finding credible academic sources to support your research can be challenging.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Locate required textbooks and course readings for your subjects
• Develop effective search strategies to enhance your research process
• Find and evaluate reliable sources for your assignments and projects

Language: English

**This workshop is part of the Academic Success Month, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA).

Academic referencing is an essential component, and you are always advised to give credit to the sources of work that they use from others.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Identify and avoid plagiarism
• Cite sources properly, including AI-generated content
• Know how EndNote can streamline the citation process

Language: English

**This workshop is part of the Academic Success Month, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA).

This workshop demonstrates how to use RefWorks, a web-based bibliography management tool, to generate bibliographies and in-text citations.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Set up a RefWorks account
• Add references from various sources, like LibrarySearch and various databases
• Generate citations in your preferred citation style

A hands-on workshop for beginners to learn basic EndNote skills for managing references and citing the sources smoothly.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Create an EndNote library
• Add references through PDFs, LibrarySearch and various databases to EndNote
• Generate in-text citations and references in MS Word
• Manage references effectively using grouping features

CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform supports multiple stages and types of academic scientific research by combining task-specific information solutions, including CAS SciFinder, CAS Formulus®, CAS Analytical Methodsᵀᴹ and CAS Life Science data. Its extensive coverage makes it an invaluable research tool across multiple disciplines such as biology, medical sciences, engineering, food sciences, and chemistry.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Obtain an overview of the platform when compared to CAS SciFinder
• Understand the breadth of content coverage available on the platform
• Find information from various material types relevant to a research topic

Speaker:
Ms Pamela Oon, Manager for Customer Success Specialist (APAC) of Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Solutions

Language: English

The Westlaw Asia is one of the major legal databases. This session will focus on how to use Westlaw Asia platform to search legal materials, such as cases, legislation and journals etc.

Language: English

The Westlaw Australia is a comprehensive library of legal principles covering over 330 topics across all Australian jurisdictions. This session will effectively introduce you to resources in unfamiliar areas of law, enhancing both your understanding and research capabilities.

Language: English

Have you ever wondered why are abstracts called “abstracts”? Do you have trouble deciding what to include in figure.1 of your paper? In this workshop, Dr. Yiu (senior editor of Device at Cell Press) will share tips on how to write and submit a scientific paper, and how to increase the visibility of your research. Learn the basics of writing a research paper and test your ability to spot bad languages on Jan 14!

Speaker info:
Yuen Yiu is a senior editor for Device, the latest flagship physical science journal of Cell Press. Prior to working at Cell Press, he had worked as a science journalist at the American Institute of Physics, and as a commissioning editor for Science. He has a PhD in condensed matter physics from the University of Tennessee and had worked at Brookhaven National Lab, Oak Ridge National Lab, and the Ames Laboratory. He is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. He is currently based in Hong Kong.

Language: English

Kowloon Walled City (九龍寨城), a Chinese enclave in colonial Hong Kong and densely populated slum, continues to fascinate people, even as 30 years have passed since its demolition. This session will explore various historical documents about the Walled City found in British Colonial Office papers, contemporary newspapers, and other sources from online Gale Primary Sources available to CUHK users. Along the way, users can learn how to search and navigate historical documents on their own.

Language: English

The UpToDate provides trusted evidence-based resources to answer clinical questions at the point-of-care while Lexidrug is a comprehensive drug information tool to support evidence-based medication and therapeutic decisions. Join the session to learn the following content:

• How to register an account?
• What contents are included?
• What are the major differences between these two platforms?

Basic search functions will be demonstrated in real-time on both platforms.

Speaker:
Ms Yoyo Lin, Customer Success Specialist

Language: English

The Covidence is an online tool that can help streamline and speed up the screening and data extraction processes when conducting systematic reviews. This session will provide an overview of the systematic review workflow and demonstrate some popular features:

• Settings
• Importing
• Title and Abstract Screening
• Full Text Review
• Extraction 2.0
• Export
• PRISMA

You’ll also get tips and tricks to jumpstart your progress, as well as the opportunity to get your specific questions answered.

Speaker:
Mr. Tenber Grota, Community Manager of Covidence

Language: English

Springer Nature Experiments helps find and evaluate protocols and methods in the life sciences. It contains more than 80,000 articles from Springer Protocols, Nature Protocols and Nature Methods. This session will show:

• What is Springer Nature Experiments?
• How to search and filter your keywords?
• How to evaluate the content and access the information you need?
• How to navigate across different types of protocols and method content/pages?
• How to use Antibody pages for your experiments?

Speaker:
Dr. Anand Kumar Veeramachineni, Product Manager of Springer Nature

Language: English

The Cochrane Library is a collection of evidence-based medicine databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. Join this session to learn the following topics:

• What’s in the Cochrane Library?
• Search and navigation features
• What is MeSH? How to combine a keyword search using MeSH terms?
• PICO search feature
• Common issues in search syntax
• Navigating the search results and using filters

Speaker:
Mr. Fabio Di Bello, Customer Training Manager

Language: English