Workshops for All

LibrarySearch, is a tool that helps you discover and access different types of library resources, such as books, journal articles, reviews, theses and dissertations.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of LibrarySearch and
  • Locate books and journal articles
  • Search for materials on a specific topic

Finding credible academic sources to support your research can be challenging.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Locate required textbooks and course readings for your subjects
• Develop effective search strategies to enhance your research process
• Find and evaluate reliable sources for your assignments and projects

Language: English

This workshop is part of the Academic Success Month, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA).

GenAI is a growing area influencing learning for students. This workshop will provide an introduction and best practices for university students using AI tools.

After attending this workshop, you will be:

• Familiar with the university guideline for students on the use of GenAI tools
• Able to understand their limitations and best practices for using GenAI tools
• Able to explore potential applications of GenAI tools for assignments and projects

Language: English

This workshop is part of the Academic Success Month, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA).

Academic referencing is an essential component, and you are always advised to give credit to the sources of work that they use from others.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Identify and avoid plagiarism
• Cite sources properly, including AI-generated content
• Know how EndNote can streamline the citation process

Language: English

This workshop is part of the Academic Success Month, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA).

A hands-on workshop for beginners to learn basic EndNote skills for managing references and citing the sources smoothly.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Create an EndNote library
• Add references through PDFs, LibrarySearch and various databases to EndNote
• Generate in-text citations and references in MS Word
• Manage references effectively using grouping features

This workshop demonstrates how to use RefWorks, a web-based bibliography management tool, to generate bibliographies and in-text citations.

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:

• Set up a RefWorks account
• Add references from various sources, like LibrarySearch and various databases
• Generate citations in your preferred citation style

A “Personal Statement” is an important vehicle through which you introduce yourself to a third party for a specific purpose – enrolling in a graduate school, applying for a scholarship, etc. This workshop aims at introducing the skills to write good Personal Statements for academic purposes. It will also introduce how university rankings work and resources available at the Library to prepare for IELTS and other graduate school standardized tests.

Speakers:
Ms. Sharon WONG, Lecturer, Independent Learning Centre
Ms. Sue FUNG, Faculty Liaison Librarian (Arts & General Education), CUHK Library

Language: English

An overview of the Joint Recruitment Examination (English Section) will be given. To help you familiarize with the text types in the test, you will be guided to examine the purpose, structure, and language of common government documents.

Speaker:
Dr. Yvonne LOONG, Senior Lecturer, Independent Learning Centre

Language: English

Participants will practice writing under examination condition based on the materials prepared by the ILC which include tables, figures, and statistical information related to a current issue. To make the best use of this practice opportunity, participants are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to take the preparation workshop “Tips and Strategies in Tackling the JRE” first.

Note: The JRE (Joint Recruitment Examination) is a civil service examination of the HK SAR Government.

Speaker:
Dr. Yvonne LOONG, Senior Lecturer, Independent Learning Centre

Language: English

The hands-on workshop will provide participants with an introduction to 3D modelling and printing techniques for product design.

This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the powerful combination of UV printing and laser cutting technologies in the context of product design and development.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to transform a 2D photo into a unique, 3D lightbox using open-source software and 3D printing techniques.