Library Workshops for Undergraduate Students 2022 Term One
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.
- Sharpen Your Information Research Skills Series (Aug -Sep 2022)
- Academic Honesty Series (Oct 2022)
- Assignment Season Series (Oct 2022)
Sharpen Your Information Research Skills Series (Aug - Sep 2022)
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Program 1: LibrarySearch Basics: 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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24 Aug 2022 (Wed) 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. |
Online | Click here to register |
| 8 Sep 2022 (Thu) 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Seminar Room, 1/F, University Library | Click here to register | |
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Program 2: Search Strategies for Articles, Books, E-Books and more for Your Studies and Research This workshop provides a foundation for new undergraduate students for their later research at the University and the Library. It covers search techniques for finding resources to support your studies and research. Topics covered:
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14 Sep 2022 (Wed) 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Online | Click here to register |
| 22 Sep 2022 (Thu) 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Seminar Room, 1/F, University Library | Click here to register | |
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Program 3: Newspapers: Finding Historical and Up-to-Date News Introduces and demonstrates the use of library subscribed e-news databases and historical newspapers to assist your academic studies and assessments. Topics covered:
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15 Sep 2022 (Thu) 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
Online | Click here to register |
| 20 Sep 2022 (Tue) 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
Seminar Room, 1/F, University Library | Click here to register | |
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Program 4: Chinese Resources: Searching Library Materials Published in Chinese Introduces finding Chinese materials on LibrarySearch, major Chinese databases, and relevant searching techniques. Topics covered:
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22 Sep 2022 (Thu) 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Online | Click here to register |
| 28 Sep 2022 (Wed) 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Seminar Room, 1/F, University Library | Click here to register | |
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Program 5: Finding Information about Hong Kong Introduces the searching of different types of Hong Kong materials on various subjects in the CUHK Libraries. Topics covered:
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26 Sep 2022 (Mon) 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Hong Kong Literature, 1/F, University Library | Click here to register |
Academic Honesty Series (Aug - Oct 2022)
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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 |
12 Oct 2022 (Wed) 2:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. |
Seminar Room, 1/F, University Library | Click here to register |
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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. |
23 Aug 2022 (Tue) 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. |
Online | Click here to register |
| 27 Oct 2022 (Thu) 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Seminar Room, 1/F, University Library | Click here to register |
Assignment Season Series (Oct 2022)
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Program 1: Develop an Effective Search Strategy for Your Assignment This workshop covers the following to help you to:
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6 Oct 2022 (Thu) 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
Online | Click here to register |
| 17 Oct 2022 (Mon) 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Seminar Room, 1/F, University Library | Click here to register | |
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Program 2: Finding Academic Sources to Support Your Arguments This workshop will help you to find relevant academic sources to develop your arguments:
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10 Oct 2022 (Mon) 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Online | Click here to register |
| 19 Oct 2022 (Wed) 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
Seminar Room, 1/F, University Library | Click here to register | |
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Program 3: 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.). |
18 Oct 2022 (Tue) 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Online | Click here to register |
| 24 Oct 2022 (Mon) 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Seminar Room, 1/F, University Library | Click here to register | |
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Program 4: 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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11 Oct 2022 (Tue) 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Online | Click here to register |
| 14 Oct 2022 (Fri) 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Seminar Room, 1/F, University Library | Click here to register |
Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English will be used if users require.)
Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk
