Workshops and talks on literature review, strategies for publishing in academic journals, research alert, citation management, researcher identifier creating and research impact showcasing are provided to CUHK postgraduates, researchers and faculty members during the academic year. Attendance proof may be issued on request. In addition, discussion workshops for postgraduate studies, including successful presentations, thesis writing tips and scientific writing are also organized.
- Research Skills Workshops Series
- Researcher Workshops
- Digital Scholarship and Research Data Workshops
- Workshops on AIMS and Research Portal
- Scientific Writing Workshops
- NVivo Workshops
- Thesis Writing Tips Workshops
- Improving Postgraduate Learning (IPL) Courses (Organized by Graduate School and CLEAR)
- Request a Seminar
Research Skills Workshops Series
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| Program: Sharpening Your Research Skills | ||||
| Exploring Research Information in Your Field in Multi-disciplinary Databases (I)
This workshop will demonstrate:
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12 Sep 2019 (Thu) | 9:30 a.m. –10:45 a.m. | Register | |
| 18 Sep 2019 (Wed) | 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Register | ||
| 23 Sep 2019 (Mon) | 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Register | ||
| Exploring Research Information in Your Field in Multi-disciplinary Databases (II)
This workshop will demonstrate:
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12 Sep 2019 (Thu) | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Register | |
| 18 Sep 2019 (Wed) | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Register | ||
| 23 Sep 2019 (Mon) | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Register | ||
| Getting New Research Information Automatically
This workshop will demonstrate how to use Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus and ScienceDirect to set up:
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12 Sep 2019 (Thu) | 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Register | |
| 18 Sep 2019 (Wed) | 4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Register | ||
| 23 Sep 2019 (Mon) | 4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Register | ||
| Finding Theses and Dissertations in Your Research Area
This workshop will demonstrate how to locate theses and dissertations from universities in Hong Kong, China and other countries. |
22 Oct 2019 (Tue) | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Register | |
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Venue: Multi-purpose Room 1, 1/F, University Library Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English might be used if users require.) Enquiries: Email to research@lib.cuhk.edu.hk |
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-- Webinar Recording of Literature Review for a Successful Research Paper (Sep 2018)
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Link to the recording |
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| Literature Review for a Successful Research Paper (Sep 2018)
This workshop covers the following to help you conduct a good literature review:
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https://youtu.be/-ZUHWEBIx8c |
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Medium of Instruction: English Enquiries: Email to research@lib.cuhk.edu.hk |
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Researcher Workshops (Oct 2019)
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Registration |
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| Program: Enhancing Your Research Impact | ||||
| Article-level Metrics - Understanding the Significance of Research Papers
This workshop will cover:
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23 Oct 2019 (Wed) | 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Register | |
| Using Citation Analysis Tools to Compare Journal Performance
The workshop will introduce how to:
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23 Oct 2019 (Wed) | 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Register | |
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Venue: User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English might be used if users require.) Enquiries: Email to researchportal@lib.cuhk.edu.hk |
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Digital Scholarship and Research Data Workshops (Sep - Nov 2019)
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Time |
Registration |
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| Using Facilities in Digital Scholarship Lab
This briefing session will demonstrate the use of equipment and facilities in the Digital Scholarship Lab and to introduce the software and tools available from the workstations to enable you to conduct digital scholarship research at the Lab at ease. |
12 Sep 2019 (Thu) | 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Register |
| Data Cleaning with OpenRefine (Hands-on)
OpenRefine is a tool for cleaning messy data, transforming it between formats, and extending it with web services and external data. This workshop will introduce the principles and the practice of data cleaning through hands-on exercise with OpenRefine. The applications of the exported data will be discussed. Remarks: |
17 Sep 2019 (Tue) | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Register |
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Invited speaker: Ms Carrie Choi, Esri China (Hong Kong) Limited Conducted by ArcGIS vendor, this seminar will introduce the concept of Geographic Information System (GIS) and its use in research. It will also cover the use of the software ArcGIS with illustration from examples of research projects. |
20 Sep 2019 (Fri) | 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Register |
| Introducing Digital Humanities for Study and Research
Digital humanities is a new form of research increasingly embraced by scholars in arts and humanities. This seminar will show to you:
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24 Sep 2019 (Tue) |
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Register |
| Analysing Texts with Voyant Tools (Hands-on)
Voyant Tools is a web-based reading and analysis environment for digital texts. Join to learn how to use this online tool to analyse textual materials, no matter they are in text file or online. Remarks: |
2 Oct 2019 (Wed) | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Register |
| 25 Oct 2019 (Fri) | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Register | |
| ArcGIS Basics for Digital Scholarship Projects (Hands-on)
ArcGIS is commonly used in digital scholarship projects for geospatial analysis. This workshop is an introductory hands-on session to demonstrate the basic functions of this software. Remarks: |
10 Oct 2019 (Thu) | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Register |
| 30 Oct 2019 (Wed) | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Register | |
| Gephi for Network Visualisation (Hands-on)
Gephi is a software for visualisation and exploration of graphs and networks. This workshop will demonstrate with hands-on exercise on how to turn your data into network graphs to discover hidden message. Remarks: |
15 Oct 2019 (Tue) | 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Register |
| 6 Nov 2019 (Wed) | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Register | |
| Introduction to R Programming and Data Analysis (Hands-on) Invited speaker: Prof. Liang Hai, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, CUHK R is a popular software for statistical computing and programming. This seminar will introduce the differences between R for programming and R for data analysis with hands-on exercises. Remarks: |
1 Nov 2019 (Fri) | 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Register |
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Venue: Digital Scholarship Lab, G/F, University Library Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English might be used if users require.) Enquiries: Email to dslab@lib.cuhk.edu.hk |
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Workshops on AIMS and Research Portal (Sep to Oct 2019)
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Time |
Medium of Instruction |
Registration |
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| Managing and archiving your research outputs in AIMS
AIMS is the Academic Information Management System of CUHK for managing and depositing full text of your research outputs. This workshop will demonstrate:
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26 Sep 2019 (Thu) | 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Cantonese (Powerpoint in English) | Register |
| 18 Oct 2019 (Fri) | 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
English | Register | |
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Venue: User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library Enquiries: Email to researchportal@lib.cuhk.edu.hk |
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Scientific Writing Workshops
The Library is pleased to offer the following scientific writing workshops co-organized with The Independent Learning Centre (ILC) for postgraduate students. All postgraduates are welcome to join.
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Registration |
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| Successful Writing in the Life Sciences: Preparing Your Data Presentation Skills - Designing Effective Figures and Tables
Students will learn how to present scientific information in their thesis, research publications and conference presentations. Topics to be covered include the preparation of line illustrations, photomicrographs, graphs (i.e., figures), and tables. Remark:
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10 Oct 2019 (Thu) | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Dr. Sarah Webb, Visiting Scholar, Division of Life Science, HKUST | Register | |
| 15 Oct 2019 (Tue) *added session |
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Register | |||
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Venue: Digital Scholarship Lab, G/F, University Library Language: English Enquiries: Email to research@lib.cuhk.edu.hk |
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NVivo Workshops
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Time |
Guest Speaker |
Registration |
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| NVivo 12: A Tool for Data Coding and Conceptual Building
The foundation workshop on NVivo 12 will introduce key features for researchers conducting qualitative research. You will learn importing files, organizing files in folders, approaches in coding (theories in use or grounded theory), and coding techniques and strategies. Participants will learn the process of coding while building an understanding how evidence can be gathered from the cyclical circle for confirming the existing conceptual framework or building a new model for further analysis. Remarks:
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17 Oct 2019 (Thu) | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Dr. Paula Hodgson | Registration begins on 19 Sep. | |
| 4 Dec 2019 (Wed) | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Registration begins on 19 Sep. | |||
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Venue: Digital Scholarship Lab, G/F, University Library Language: English Enquiries: Email to research@lib.cuhk.edu.hk |
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Library Workshops for Research Postgraduates: Thesis Writing Tips
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 Oct 2019.
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Time |
Language |
Instructor |
Registration |
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| Structuring a Thesis Introduction: How to Get Readers Hooked at the Beginning
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 features which are commonly seen in thesis introductions will be discussed and practiced during the workshop. |
22 Oct 2019 (Tue) | 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | English | Dr. Yvonne Loong, Senior Lecturer, ILC | Register |
| Writing an Abstract for Your Thesis: How to Summarize Your Research in 500 words
You will learn how to summarize the most important information in your research as well as describe the most significant contributions that your research has made in a concise, readable and impressive manner. Both the structure and language of the thesis abstracts will be discussed during the workshop. |
24 Oct 2019 (Thu) | 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | English | Dr. Yvonne Loong, Senior Lecturer, ILC | Register |
| Intensive and Profound: Chinese Thesis Writing Skills
If the thesis is not written and formulated in the right way, its key ideas will not be able to be communicated effectively. In this workshop, you will study the good language features of a thesis written in Chinese and learn how to avoid the common errors. You will also be introduced to the skills and choice of words for stating your research and theorizing your arguments. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how to write definitions for key terms, the introduction and the conclusion. |
25 Oct 2019 (Fri) | 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Cantonese supplemented with Putonghua | Dr. Felix Chao, Senior Lecturer, ILC | Register |
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Venue: Idea Exchange, Research Commons, 1/F, University Library Enquiries: Email to research@lib.cuhk.edu.hk |
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Improving Postgraduate Learning (IPL) Courses offered by Library
Topics:
- Discover Research Information at Your Discipline
- Managing and Creating Reference Citations with RefWorks
- Observing Intellectual Property and Copyright Law during Research
Registration begins on 12 August 2019.
| Discover Research Information at Your Discipline
The workshops for Arts, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Medicine, Science, Social Science, Law and Chinese Law will cover:
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Discipline / Course |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
| Group 1: Arts | 4 Sep 2019 (Wed) | 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library |
| Group 2: Business Administration | 7 Sep 2019 (Sat) | 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library |
| Group 3: Education | 6 Sep 2019 (Fri) | 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library |
| Group 4: Engineering | 26 Aug 2019 (Mon) | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library |
| Group 5: Medicine | 29 Aug 2019 (Thu) | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
Computer Laboratory, Li Ping Medical Library, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin |
| Group 6: Science | 28 Aug 2019 (Wed) | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library |
| Group 7: Social Science | 27 Aug 2019 (Tue) | 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library |
| Group 8: Law (on CU Campus) | 21 Sep 2019 (Sat) | 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library |
| Group 9: Law (at Graduate Law Centre) | 5 Oct 2019 (Sat) | 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
Classroom 4, Graduate Law Centre, 2/F, Bank of America Tower, Central |
| Group 10: Chinese Law (at Graduate Law Centre) | 28 Sep 2019 (Sat) | 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
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| Managing and Creating Reference Citations with RefWorks
Mainly hands-on training, the workshop will cover:
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Venue |
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| Managing and Creating Reference Citations with RefWorks | 26 Sep 2019 (Thu) | 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library |
| 28 Sep 2019 (Sat) | 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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| Observing Intellectual Property and Copyright Law during Research | |||
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Time |
Venue |
| Observing Intellectual Property and Copyright Law during Research | On-line course available on Blackboard Compulsory for ALL RESEARCH postgraduate students |
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Medium of Instruction: English Details and registration: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/clear/prodev/ipl.html Enquiries: |
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Request a Seminar
Course instructors and students in groups may request seminars for a particular subject area or a specific assignment at any time during the year. From the planning stage of a course or research project, Liaison Librarians with different subject backgrounds can work with you to strengthen research skills for gathering and managing scholarly information sources.
Please contact Research Services (for postgraduate training requirements) for details.
