Library Workshops

Information Literacy Courses for CUHK Students: January - June 2008

The University Library will offer intensive courses from January to June 2008 to assist students in preparing for the Information Literacy Section of the Student IT Proficiency Test. The course provides not only an overview of the Web-based Information Literacy Tutorial, but also includes exercises and practices in (1) formulating search strategies, (2) finding information using the Library Catalogue, research databases and the Internet, and (3) evaluating information sources.

Venue: User Education Room 2, G/F University Library

Registration: Complete the Online Registration Form

	Request a Seminar or Library Orientation Session

	Users may request seminars or orientation sessions for a particular subject area or a specific assignment at any time during the year. Please contact the Reference Librarian for details.

Information Literacy Tutorial

	Information Literacy Tutorial Home
	Types of Information Sources
	Effective Search Strategies
	Use of the Library Catalogue
	Use of Research Databases
	Use of the Internet
	Evaluating Information Sources
	Citing Information Sources

Subject Guides

	How to find Hong Kong Statistics
	How to Find Information on the Web
	Job Hunting on the Web
	Library Research Skills
	Library Resources on Accounting and Tax
	Library Resources on Banking and Finance
	Library Resources on Chemistry
	Library Resources on Chinese Medicine
	Library Resources on Company Information
	Library Resources on Current Issues
	Library Resources on Economics
	Library Resources on Education
	Library Resources on Engineering
	Library Resources on Geography and Resource Management
	Library Resources on Hong Kong
	Library Resources on Hong Kong -- Early Materials & Local Archives
	Library Resources on Hong Kong -- General References
	Library Resources on Hospitality and Tourism Management
	Library Resources on Life Sciences
	Library Resources on Marketing
	Library Resources on Music
	Library Resources on Nursing
	Library Resources on Sociology
	Patents on the web

CUHK Library Catalogue Guide

	How to search the CUHK Library Catalogue
	Library location codes
	Location of collections in the University Library
	How to create library password (PIN) to login libraries' PCs
	How to place a request (hold) or cancel the request (hold)
	How to view your Library record and renew books you have checked out
	How to view / input Chinese characters at the Library Catalogue
	How to print, save or email a list of full records at the Library Catalogue
	How to search CUHK master theses and PhD dissertations
	How to search periodicals at the Library Catalogue
	How to search English-Chinese dictionaries at the Library Catalogue

Database Guides

	Blackwell Reference Online Guide (HTML)
	CSA Illumina Guide (PDF) Online Tutorial (flash)
	Datastream Guide (available from Thomson Financial Limited)
	EBSCOhost Guide (HTML) Online Tutorial (flash)
	ERL Guide (HTML)
	FirstSearch Per Search Guide (HTML)
	IEEE Xplore Guide (HTML)
	ISI Web of Knowledge Guide (HTML) Online Tutorial (HTML)
	LexisNexis Academic Guide (HTML) Online Tutorial (flash)
	netLibrary Guide (PDF)
	Ovid Web Gateway Guide (HTML) Online Tutorial (flash)
	Oxford Scholarship Online Guide (HTML) Online Tutorial (flash)
	ProQuest Guide (HTML)
	WRDS Guide (HTML)
	中國期刊网全文數据庫 China Journal Net (CJN) Guide (HTML)
	How to create direct links to online journal articles
	Using EndNote or other Z39.50 Client Software
	Richwin - Software to read Chinese/Japanese/Korean

Remote Access to Library Online Catalogue, CD-LAN

Due to license agreement, most of the databases and e-journals can be accessed by CUHK students and staff only. Access must be via the Dial-up Services, VPN Connection Service, the Library's proxy server service or Easy Access.

Information leaflets on the Library and instruction pamphlets on the usage of various library resources are available at the Reference Room.

Ask a Reference Librarian or call at the Reference Counter (26097305) for further information.