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  • How to Publish in Academic Journals - Talks in Mar and Apr 2018
    26/02/2018 to 12/04/2018

    Do you want to make your research known to the research community and to the public?

    The following two talks organized by the Library are to provide you with information and tips on writing and publishing with international journals. The Library is pleased to invite Emerald Publishing and Cambridge University Press, two of the world’s leading publishers of academic journals, to conduct the talks. CUHK researchers and postgraduate students are all welcome to join. Undergraduates may also join if interested.

    1. An Insider Guide to Getting Published

    15 Mar 2018 (Thu) 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

    Topics:

    Publishing process behind a journal How to build a personal publishing strategy Surviving peer review Polishing your work: title...
  • Highway to Happiness: Tips for students, teachers and everyone
    26/02/2018 to 07/03/2018

    Highway to Happiness: Tips for students, teachers and everyone

    Speaker: Ajahn Brahm (Conducted in English)

    Date: 7 March 2018

    Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

    Venue: Learning Garden, LG/F University Library, CUHK

    Enquiries: liblc@lib.cuhk.edu.hk or 3943 9730

    Registration: http://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/node/1628

    Description:
    In this talk, Ajahn Brahm, a world renowned teacher and author of a number of international bestsellers, will use anecdotes seasoned with humour, and strategies proven by time...
  • Copyright Basics for Researchers
    15/02/2018 to 09/04/2018

    Invited Speaker : Prof. Jyh-An LEE, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, CUHK

    As researchers, we need to deal with various copyright issues at different stages of our research. For example, we need to understand to what extent we can make use of works created by others in our research. We also need to know when we publish our works, what is the purpose of copyright agreement that publishers ask us to sign? Join this workshop conducted by Prof. Jyh-An LEE, Associate Professor of Faculty of Law and an expert in intellectual property law and Internet law to learn how to handle wisely different copyright issues you have encountered in various stages of your research.

    Date : 9 Apr 2018 (Mon)

    Time : 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

    The workshop will cover:...
  • 'Literary CUHK' Essay Competition - Exhibition of Best Entries
    12/02/2018 to 23/02/2018

    Date: 12 – 23 February 2018
    Venue: New Asia College Ch'ien Mu Library
    Exhibition Statement:
    To raise the literacy level and cultural awareness of students, the Chinese Language Teaching Development Centre of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature (Chinese Department), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organised the ‘Literary CUHK’. After nearly a year’s effort in inviting and judging entries, the awards were recently announced and given to 17 students.
    Winners of this year’s competition come from different faculties including Arts, Business, Engineering, Science and Medicine. It is believed that the power of literature is transcending and influential among faculties.
    The award-winning essays drew on the variety of features around...
  • Exhibition of Publications by Professor Susanne Weigelin-Schwiedrzik, Siu Lien Ling Wong Visiting Fellow 2017/18
    07/02/2018 to 25/03/2018

    Date
    07/02/2018 to 25/03/2018

    Venue
    G/F, Chung Chi College Elisabeth Luce Moore Library

    Organised by
    Chung Chi College and
    Chung Chi College Elisabeth Luce Moore Library, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library

    Poster

    ...
  • Resumption of Lift Services in New Asia College Library
    05/02/2018 to 28/02/2018

    The lift replacement work has been completed. Normal lift services in the New Asia College Ch’ien Mu Library resumed on 2 February 2018 (Friday).
    For enquiry, please call us at 3943-7655 or send an e-mail to nal@lib.cuhk.edu.hk .

    NAL Lift...
  • Library Seminar: Making Your Research Count, and How to Get Published in Nature and Its Sister Journals
    01/02/2018 to 06/02/2018

    CUHK researchers and postgraduate students are all welcome to join this seminar on open research, open data, and how to get published in Nature and its sister journals.

    Date : 6 Feb 2018 (Tue)
    Time : 9:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

    Topics:

    Differences among journals in Nature Research, BMC and other journal brands under Springer Nature How to write better papers that are clearer, more accessible, more likely to get published, and more likely to make a difference to the world Importance of Open Research and Open Data, and how it will help researchers

    Speaker : Dr. Ed Gerstner
    Executive Editor of Nature Research, Greater China
    Regional Scientific Director at Springer Nature

    Language : English

    Venue : User Education Room 1, G/F...
  • NVivo Workshop
    01/02/2018 to 27/02/2018

    Co-organized with the Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research (CLEAR), the Library is pleased to offer this workshop for staff and postgraduate students to use NVivo to conduct research analysis. CUHK staff and postgraduate students are all welcome to join .

    Researching with NVivo: From Coding to Meaning Making (Re- Run)

    This workshop will explore grounded theory through using NVivo. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to conduct a basic text analysis through coding with nodes, and build themes through linking nodes to tree nodes using NVivo.

    Date : 27 Feb 2018 (Tue)
    Time : 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
    Facilitator : Dr Paula Hodgson, Professional Consultant, Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research (CLEAR)

    Language...
  • Library Workshops for Research Postgraduates: Winning Academic Presentation Skills
    01/02/2018 to 12/03/2018

    The Library is pleased to offer in Mar 2018 the following three discussion workshops on presentation skills , and poster design and presentation that are co-organized with The Independent Learning Centre (ILC) for research postgraduate students.

    Presentation Skills for Postgraduate Students

    1 Mar (Thu) 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    This workshop covers the essential strategies that will help you plan and deliver presentations that effectively convey your message at a conference, group meeting or any other research-related event. You will discuss the key steps of the development process and learn how to optimize the design and use of visual aids, as well as how to best present data. You will also explore various ways of preparing for and dealing...
  • "Refugees on Islands" Photo Exhibition
    29/01/2018 to 09/02/2018

    Artists: Lam Ka Man and Ng Wai Hung
    Date: 29 January – 9 February, 2018
    Venue: New Asia College Ch'ien Mu Library
    Exhibition Statement:
    They have their roots; they do not belong to the islands.
    In 2015, the wave of immigration in Europe continued. Greece replaced Italy as the country for most refugee to transit to Western and Northern Europe. Lesvos, a Greek island five nautical miles from Turkey, has turned from a tourist attraction into a large refugee camp. In October 2015 alone, more than 130,000 people arrived at Lesvos from the sea, 1.5 times as many as the local population. They come from all corners of the globe, but they are mainly Syrian and Iraqi refugees. In March 2016, the EU and Turkey reached an agreement on the refugee policy, and the...
  • Student Achievements in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Exhibition 2018
    26/01/2018 to 09/02/2018
    Date: January 26 – February 9, 2018
    Venue: Learning Garden, University Library
    Content:
    - CUHK awarded projects of National Challenge
    - VCCE Boot Camp awarded projects

    Exhibits:

    Student Achievements in Innovation and Entrepreneurship ExhibitionStudent Achievements in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Exhibition ...
  • “Exhibition on Modern Chinese Literary Authors” is Now Available Online
    25/01/2018 to 28/02/2018

    Due to urgent maintenance of the display cabinet, the “Exhibition on Modern Chinese Literary Authors” is now changed to online exhibition. The physical exhibition on 1/F of the New Asia College Ch’ien Mu Library is closed. We apologize for any inconvenience caused!

    For enquiry and assistance, please contact us at 3943-7655 or send an email to nal@lib.cuhk.edu.hk .

    Exhibition on Modern Chinese Literary Authors: Ye Lingfeng (Chinese only)

    Biography Creative Writings: A Review...
  • Research Skills Workshops Series (Jan – Feb 2018)
    18/01/2018 to 08/02/2018

    The following is a new series of research skills workshops. All CUHK researchers and postgraduate students are welcome to join.

    Program 1: Sharpening Your Research Skills Program 2: Doing Data Analysis for Your Research Program 3: Managing Citations for Your Research

    Program 1: Sharpening Your Research Skills

    Literature Review for a Successful Research Paper

    This workshop will cover the following to help you conduct a good literature review:

    The purpose and process of literature review The structure of a literature review Effective strategies for identifying relevant literature

    18 Jan (Thu) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m...
  • Hong Kong Data Journalism Bootcamp 2018 (Jan 26-28)
    15/01/2018 to 28/01/2018

    With the continuous development of the Internet to meet the growth of smart cities and the coming 4th industrial revolution, cloud computing, machine learning, big data, and IoT (Internet of Things) are increasingly being integrated into the fabric of our digital lifestyle.

    As smart, connected, and data driven products, services, and systems become more prevalent in this coming decade, media and business professionals will be challenged to collect and codify data for further processing, visualization, and on-demand story telling. This bootcamp aims to equip students from higher education institutions in Hong Kong with the essential skills required to function well in the data era.

    Attendees will learn from experts and mentors and join with other students to collaborate...
  • Lau Ka Chun -- Jay Lau Solo Exhibition
    15/01/2018 to 26/01/2018

    Artist: Lau Ka Chun
    Date: 15 January – 26 January, 2018
    Venue: New Asia College Ch'ien Mu Library
    Artist Statement:
    This exhibition is about Lau Ka Chun.
    Poster:
    Lau Ka Chun -- Jay Lau Solo Exhibition
    Exhibits:
    Lau Ka Chun -- Jay Lau Solo Exhibition
    ...
  • Suspension Period of Lift Services Further Extended in New Asia College Library
    09/01/2018 to 09/02/2018

    The new lift in the New Asia College Library has been installed by the contractor and inspected by EMSD of Hong Kong Government on 8 January 2018. There is additional refurbishment work to be done before the lift services can be resumed. The suspension period of the lift services will be extended until further notice.

    For enquiry and assistance, please call us at 3943-7655 or send an e-mail to nal@lib.cuhk.edu.hk .

    We are sorry for any inconvenience caused!

    ...
  • Public Talk: Protest Culture in Hong Kong: Preserving Historical Memory (31 Jan 2018)
    08/01/2018 to 31/01/2018

    The Library is pleased to organise the following public talk by the Library Fulbright Research Scholar Daniel C Tsang . All are welcome to join!

    Protest Culture in Hong Kong: Preserving Historical Memory

    Are libraries & cultural institutions here doing due diligence in collecting, preserving and making accessible the records, artifacts and memories of Hong Kong's multiple and tumultuous, social & political movements? Such materials, online or not, are increasingly at risk of disappearing if nothing proactive is done. CUHK Library Fulbright Research Scholar Daniel C Tsang offers examples of how historical memory can and has been preserved in Hong Kong and abroad.

    Light refreshment will be provided.

    About the Speaker and Discussant:

    ...
  • Library Workshops for Research Postgraduates: Thesis Writing Tips
    08/01/2018 to 06/02/2018

    Do you want to enhance your writing skills in capturing readers’ interest in your research topic and communicate its significance effectively?

    Co-organized with The Independent Learning Centre (ILC), the Library is pleased to offer discussion workshops for research postgraduate students on thesis writing (in Chinese) , thesis introduction (in English) and thesis abstract (in English) in Jan and Feb 2018.

    Structuring a Thesis Introduction: How to Get Readers Hooked at the Beginning

    31 Jan (Wed) 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    In this workshop, you will be introduced to steps for capturing your readers’ interest in your research topic, appreciating the significance of your research and understanding your research purpose. Specific language...
  • Digital Scholarship Consultation Hours continues from 16 January, 2018
    05/01/2018 to 24/04/2018

    Digital Scholarship Team will continue on-site Digital Scholarship Consultation Hours during term time from 16 January, 2018 to help with your digital scholarship research ideas, proposals and even projects related to the following:

    Digital Scholarship Lab facilities Identify sources of research data and materials Research software and other tools, e.g. ArcGIS, Gephi, MARKUS, Omeka, Voyant Tools Data visualisation Copyright advice on the use of research data and materials

    ​Service Hours: Every alternate Tuesday,3:00 – 5:00 p.m. during term time from 16 January 2018

    Venue: Digital Scholarship Lab, G/F, University Library

    Welcome any walk-in users or you may send us your questions via email to dslab@lib.cuhk.edu.hk...
  • Phishing Email Alert
    05/01/2018 to 05/02/2018

    We have recently received the report of a phishing email which appears to be sent on behalf of the CUHK Library. The hyperlink inside the message actually points to a malicious web page which appears to be gathering CUHK Login passwords from the victims who visited the link.

    The content of the email was as follows,

    Dear Library User,

    Our records show that your access to CUHK Library System is about to expire. Due to security precautions established to protect University Libraries System, you have to renew your library account on a regular base, so please use the following link

    sts.cuhk.edu.hk/authn/redirect/libraries/access/ reactivation .htm

    After your successful authentication, your access will be restored...

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