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Library Workshops for Undergraduate Students 2023 (Jan-Mar)

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.

Searching Skills Series (Jan-Feb 2023)

Title Date & Time Venue Registration
Program 1: LibrarySearch: 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:

  • Overview of LibrarySearch
  • Using LibrarySearch to find
    • Books and journal articles
    • Relevant materials on a topic
    • Other functions on LibrarySearch e.g. finding books on course reserves
 12 Jan 2023 (Thu)
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.		 Online Completed
Program 2: Searching Data and Statistics Databases for Your Studies and Research

CUHK Library has subscribed to a number of data and statistics databases. This workshop provides an overview of these databases which will assist your academic studies and assessments.

Topics covered:

  • Introduce major data and statistics databases in the Library Collection
  • Demonstrate searching techniques to find suitable data for your topic
  • How to cite data
 17 Jan 2023 (Tue)
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.		 Online Completed
Program 3: Searching Multimedia Databases for Your Studies and Research

CUHK Library has subscribed to a number of images, sound and videos databases. This workshop provides an overview of these databases which will assist your academic studies and assessments.

Topics covered:

  • Introduce major multimedia databases in the Library Collection
  • Demonstrate searching techniques to find suitable multimedia materials for your topic
  • How to cite multimedia materials
 1 Feb 2023 (Wed)
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.		 Online Completed
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:

  • Searching Chinese materials on LibrarySearch
  • How to find suitable databases by subject and by material types for your research
  • How to develop search strategies according to your research topic
 6 Feb 2023 (Mon)
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.		 Online Completed
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:

  • Overview of resources related to HK Studies
  • Highlights of HK Studies Collection, Hong Kong Literature Database and other relevant information available in CUHK Library
 20 Feb 2023 (Mon)
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.		 Online Completed

Academic Honesty Series (Feb-Mar 2023)

Title Date & Time Venue Registration
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
Ms. Lily KO, Head, Learning Services, CUHK Library

Language: English

 21 Mar 2023 (Tue)
2:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.		 Seminar Room,
1/F, University Library		 Completed
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.

 21 Feb 2023 (Tue)
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.		 User Education Room,
G/F, University Library		 Completed
24 May 2023 (Wed)
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.		 Seminar Room,
1/F, University Library		 Register
20 Jun 2023 (Tue)
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.		 Seminar Room,
1/F, University Library		 Register
17 Jul 2023 (Mon)
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.		 Seminar Room,
1/F, University Library		 Register

Assignment Season Series (Feb-Mar 2023)

Title Date & Time Venue Registration
Program 1: Using Effective Search Strategy to Find Credible Academic Sources for Your Assignment

This workshop covers the following to help you to:

  • Understand your reading lists
  • Expand the range of your search terms by using similar concepts and synonyms
  • Use advanced search techniques such as Boolean Operators, truncation, etc.
  • Identify good academic sources and evaluate journal articles
 23 Feb 2023 (Thu)
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.		 Online Completed
Program 2: 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.).

 27 Feb 2023 (Mon)
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.		 User Education Room, G/F, University Library Completed
Program 3: Managing Reference Citations with EndNote 20

Demonstrates how to use EndNote 20, a tool for publishing and managing bibliographies, citations and references.

Topics covered:

  • How to import references into EndNote Desktop from LibrarySearch, databases and organize them
  • How to create an EndNote online account
  • How to produce bibliographies and in-text citations in a variety of styles (e.g. MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) for your papers
 2 Mar 2023 (Thu)
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.		 User Education Room, G/F, University Library Completed

Job Hunting & Further Studies Series (Mar-Apr 2023)

Title Date & Time Venue Registration
Program 1: All You Need to Know about Job Hunting – From Searching for Information to Composing CVs & Attending Interviews

The workshop aims at heightening participants’ awareness of how to search for industry and job information, how to compose their CV to increase their employability, and how to present themselves in the best manner in both in-person and video interviews. Common mistakes to avoid and useful language tips will be shared in the workshop as well.

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

Language: English

 15 Mar 2023 (Wed)
2:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.		 Seminar Room,
1/F, University Library		 Completed
Program 2: Practical Tips for IELTS Writing Tasks

Following the IELTS workshop in Term I which focused on Maximizing Your Writing Scores (in Task 1), our Guest Speaker Mr Richard Eng will explain useful exam strategies in general and provide practical tips in tackling Task 2. Exemplars will be used to illustrate common student problems and ways to improve writing.

Speaker: Mr. Richard Eng

Language: English

 12 Apr 2023 (Wed)
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.		 User Education Room,
G/F, University Library		 Register

E-Resources Series (Feb 2023)

Title Date & Time Venue Registration
Program 1: Using Covidence to Conduct Systematic Reviews

Systematic reviews attempt to identify, appraise and synthesize all the empirical evidence that meets pre-specified eligibility criteria to answer specific research questions. They are frequently used in medical and health sciences research to inform decision making.

Covidence is an online tool that helps streamline and speed up the screening and data extraction processes when conducting systematic reviews.

The session will provide an overview of the systematic review workflow and demonstrate the essential features of Covidence:

  • Settings
  • Importing
  • Title and Abstract Screening
  • Full Text Review
  • Extraction 2.0
  • Export
  • PRISMA

Speaker:
Ms. Julie Brown, Community Manager of Covidence

Language: English

 6 Feb 2023 (Mon)
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.		 Online Completed

Maker Skills Series (Mar 2023)

Title Date & Time Venue Registration
Program A: Introduction to CapCut

CapCut is a free all-in-one video editor for desktop and mobile phone. This online workshop will introduce:

  • Basic introduction to video editing
  • Basic functions of CapCut
 6 Mar 2023 (Mon)
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.		 Online Completed
Program B: Introduction to 3D Printing by Using Tinkercad

Tinkercad is a free software for 3D design. The online workshop will introduce:

  • Basic functions of Tinkercad
  • How to use Tinkercad to design a keychain holder
  • How to operate the UpMini2 3D printer for printing the keychain holder
 13 Mar 2023 (Mon)
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.		 Online Completed
Program C: Introduction to 3D Printing by Using Onshape

Onshape is a free software for 3D design. This online workshop will introduce:

  • Basic functions of Onshape
  • How to use Onshape to design a mobile phone stand
  • How to operate the UpMini2 3D printer for printing the mobile phone stand
 16 Mar 2023 (Thu)
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.		 Online Completed
Program D: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator for Laser Cutting Machine

Adobe Illustrator is one of the popular design tools. This online workshop will introduce:

  • Basic features of laser cutting machine
  • How to use Adobe Illustrator to make graphics for the laser cutting machine in the MakerSpace
  • How to upload and adjust the graphics to the laser cutting machine for cutting or engraving
 24 Mar 2023 (Fri)
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.		 Online Completed

Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English will be used if users require.)

Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk