Library Workshops for Undergraduate Students 2019 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.
Library Workshops for Undergraduate Students 2019 Term One
All CUHK undergraduate students are welcome to attend the following library workshops. Postgraduate students are also welcome to attend if they wish. After attending five courses on information research skills, you will be granted a certificate of digital literacy by the Library. Students, in groups of ten or more, can request library courses to suit their information needs and schedules.
- “Your Library - The Basics” Series (Sep 2019)
- Sharpen Your Information Research Skills Series (Sep 2019)
- Academic Honesty Series (Oct 2019)
- Assignment Season Series (Oct 2019)
“Your Library - The Basics” Series (Sep 2019)
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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 show you how to use LibrarySearch effectively for your academic studies and assessments. Topics covered:
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10 Sep (Tue) | 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Multi-purpose Room 1, 1/F, University Library | Completed |
| 12 Sep (Thu) | 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed | |
| 18 Sep (Wed) | 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. |  |
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Sharpen Your Information Research Skills Series (Sep 2019)
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Program A: Search Strategies: What Should You Do Before Searching This workshop provides a foundation for new undergraduate students for their later research at the University and the Library. It covers concepts, terminology and basic research skills such as understanding reading lists, recognizing the difference between primary and secondary sources, scholarly and popular sources, as well as developing simple search strategies. Topics covered:
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9 Sep (Mon) | 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Multi-purpose Room 1, 1/F, University Library | Completed |
| 11 Sep (Wed) | 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed | |
| 17 Sep (Tue) | 6:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | |
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Program B: Journal Articles: How to Find the Bread-n-Butter of Academic Research Introduces advanced and effective database search techniques for finding journal articles and research reports. This workshop will also demonstrate the use of subject-specific databases to assist your academic studies and assessments. Topics covered:
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9 Sep (Mon) | 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Multi-purpose Room 1, 1/F, University Library | Completed |
| 18 Sep (Wed) | 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed | |
| 25 Sep (Wed) | 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Completed | ||
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Program C: Books and E-Books: An Important Source for Your Academic Studies and Research Introduces and demonstrates the use of library books and subscribed e-book collections to assist your academic studies and assessments. Topics covered:
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11 Sep (Wed) | 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed |
| 18 Sep (Wed) | 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Completed | ||
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Program D: 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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12 Sep (Thu) | 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed |
| 17 Sep (Tue) | 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Multi-purpose Room 1, 1/F, University Library | Completed | |
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Program E: Chinese Databases: Searching Materials Published in Chinese Introduces major Chinese databases and demonstrates relevant searching techniques. Topics covered:
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10 Sep (Tue) | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Multi-purpose Room 1, 1/F, University Library | Completed |
| 19 Sep (Thu) | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed | |
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Program F: Managing Reference Citations with RefWorks 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.). |
16 Sep (Mon) | 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Multi-purpose Room 1, 1/F, University Library | Completed |
| 24 Sep (Tue) | 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Completed | ||
| 25 Sep (Wed) | 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed |
Academic Honesty Series (Oct 2019)
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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. Speaker: Dr. Yvonne LOONG, Senior Lecturer and Acting Director, Independent Learning Centre Ms. Lily KO, Learning Services Manager, CUHK Library Medium of Instruction: English |
9 Oct (Wed) | 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed |
Assignment Season Series (Oct 2019)
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Program A: Develop an Effective Search Strategy for Your Assignment This workshop covers the following to help you to:
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14 Oct (Mon) | 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed |
| 21 Oct (Mon) | 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Completed | ||
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Program B: 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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14 Oct (Mon) | 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed |
| 16 Oct (Wed) | 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Completed | ||
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Program C Literature Review for a Successful Paper This workshop demonstrates how to make use of the collected materials from a literature review and addresses research questions in writing a paper. |
17 Oct (Thu) | 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed |
| 23 Oct (Wed) | 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Completed | ||
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Program D: 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. |
16 Oct (Wed) | 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed |
| 22 Oct (Tue) | 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Completed | ||
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Program E: 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.). |
17 Oct (Thu) | 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | User Education Room 2, G/F, University Library | Completed |
| 29 Oct (Tue) | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Completed |
Medium of Instruction:
Cantonese, but will change to English when there is any student who does not know Cantonese.
Enquiries: email to eref@lib.cuhk.edu.hk
