The Library offers a range of workshops for staff and students to acquire more essential library skills for studies and research. Students will get scores for the Experiential Learning and Achievements Transcript (ELAT) by joining library workshops. Please contact the Academic and Learning Support on 2948 6653 or email to libclass@eduhk.hk for more details.
Certificate
For students, a digital Information Literacy Certificate will be awarded under the “Information Literacy Award Programme” if you join three or more workshops in an academic year.
For PhD/EdD students or academic/teaching staff, all workshops are categorized as part of the Certificate Course “Introduction to Teaching Higher Education” under Theme IV: Learning and Teaching Support.
Library Workshops
Makerspace Workshops
Previous Workshops
Orientation Workshops
All slides and recordings are for EdUHK staff and students access only.
Library Workshops
| Title | Date & Time | Venue | Language | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoiding Plagiarism and Citing Sources of Information PPT / Video recording To cover the basics of academic honesty, this workshop will show you how plagiarism can easily be avoided in research and studies with different examples of using information ethically. Proper methods in writing APA format citations in research papers and assignments will also be demonstrated. | 20 Sep 2024 (Fri) 11:30 – 12:30 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | English | Register |
| 26 Sep 2024 (Thu) 14:30 – 15:30 | Online | English | Register | |
| Discovering Journal Metrics PPT / Video recording Offer an overview of journal-level metrics, focusing on journal impact factors and normalized metrics. The workshop explains popular metrics such as Journal Impact Factor (JIF) and CiteScore, their calculation methods, and their pros and cons. It also introduces the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and Scopus databases as sources of citation metrics. Besides, it introduces normalized metrics like JCI, SJR, and SNIP, which provide a fair assessment of a journal's performance across disciplines. | 17 Oct 2024 (Thu) 17:30-18:30 | Online | English | Register |
| Exploring iSearch PPT / Animation This workshop will cover all the tricks, secrets, practical searching skills and everything you need to know on locating books, journal articles, audio-visual materials, reports and dissertations quickly and effectively. | 12 Sep 2024 (Thu) 11:30 – 12:30 | Online | Cantonese | Register |
| 25 Sep 2024 (Wed) 15:30 – 16:30 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | Putonghua | Register | |
| 2 Oct 2024 (Wed) 15:00 – 16:00 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | English | Register | |
| Finding Dissertations PPT / Video recording Find out how you can locate dissertations and theses effectively from local and international universities that are relevant to your research work by using both Library and web resources. Database research skills for writing literature reviews will be presented, covering English and Chinese language materials. | 28 Oct 2024 (Mon) 15:00-16:00 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | English and Cantonese | Register |
| Finding Hong Kong History PPT Other than the information available in the library collection, what else can you search for Hong Kong history? This workshop shows you where to go on the Internet. | 3 Oct 2024 (Thu) 12:00-13:00 | Online | Cantonese | Register |
| Learning RefWorks – the Web-based Bibliographic Management Tool PPT / Guide/ Video recording RefWorks is an online research materials manager to manage and store the information resources needed for your coursework and research. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to create an account, export and import references and citations, organize references into folders, insert in-text references and create a bibliography in APA or other citation styles into a Word document by using Write-N-Cite. | 19 Sep 2024 (Thu) 17:30 – 18:30 | Online | Cantonese | Register |
| 9 Oct 2024 (Wed) 11:30-12:30 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | Putonghua | Register | |
| 6 Nov 2024 (Wed) 15:00-16:00 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | English | Register | |
| Locating News Resources PPT Learn how to use the Library’s e-newspapers databases including WisersOne, South China Morning Post, Factiva, and other Internet resources to locate news articles. | 30 Oct 2024 (Wed) 11:30-12:30 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | English | Register |
| Searching Strategies and Tools for Academic Research PPT / Video recording This workshop will equip you with essential strategies and tools to optimize your research process and discover relevant, high-quality resources for your academic research. Topics covered: Searching Strategies, Finding Articles in Academic Databases, Online Tools for Academic Research and Tools To Speed Up Full-Text Access. | 16 Oct 2024 (Wed) 11:30-12:30 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | English | Register |
| scite: Smart AI Tool for Your Research Scite is an AI-powered research platform that provides in-depth insights into how research papers have been discussed and contextualized in the literature. We'll explore Scite's key features, including advanced search, citation analysis, AI-powered assistant, reference checking and etc. Discover how Scite can elevate your research process and help you make more informed decisions. | 10 Oct 2024 (Thu) 11:30-12:30 | Online | English | Register |
| 21 Oct 2024 (Mon) 11:30-12:30 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | English | Register | |
| Using Citation Databases to Explore Your Research Topic PPT / Video recording Other than the information available in the library collection, what else can you search for Hong Kong history? This workshop shows you where to go on the Internet. | 7 Nov 2024 (Thu) 15:00-16:00 | Online | English | Register |
| 中港台電子中文數據庫 PPT / Video recording 介紹中文電子中文服務 (華藝線上圖書館)、中國知網 (CNKI)、漢籍電子文獻資料庫、學術引用文獻資料庫 (ACI) 及香港中文期刊論文索引等多個中港台文獻資料數據庫。 | 23 Oct 2024 (Wed) 14:30-15:30 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | Putonghua | Register |
Webinar/Workshop Hosted by Database Vendor
| Title | Date & Time | Venue | Language | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mastering EBSCO database: Effective Search Strategies and Advanced Research Techniques Speaker: Mr. Evan Shih, Senior Training Specialist, EBSCO Information Services Video recording This workshop covers an introduction to EBSCO and its databases, navigating the interface, constructing effective search queries, utilizing advanced search features, managing references, and exploring additional tools like EBSCO Passport and the Mobile App. | 23 Feb 2024 (Fri) 14:30-15:30 | Online | English | Completed |
| JULAC webinar series - Elevate your scholarship: Exploring Generative AI with Your Library Slides / Video recording Boost your AI skills with librarians from CUHK, CityU, and HKBU. Learn about the CLEAR framework for effective prompt engineering, and acquire tips on the critical evaluation of generative AI output. | 26 Mar 2024 (Tue) 12:30-13:30 | Online | English | Completed |
Makerspace Workshops
Makerspace workshops are highly interactive workshops that help you explore how different software, devices, and tools can boost your creativity.
| Title | Date & Time | Venue | Language | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 雷射切割及雕刻初體驗 (復活節手機座設計) Laser Cutting/Engraving for Beginners PPT 透過示範及實驗，讓同學們懂得基本軟件操作 (不包括雷射切割機操作) : 1.介紹圖書館的雷射切割雕刻服務及流程 2. 學習使用Inkscape繪圖軟件製作簡單圖像 3. 簡單設計手機座 | 15 Mar 2024 (Fri) 13:00 – 14:00 | STEM Room, 2/F, MMW Library | Cantonese | Completed |
| 22 Mar 2024 (Fri) 14:30 – 15:30 | STEM Room, 2/F, MMW Library | Cantonese | Completed |
Previous Workshops
- Library Workshop for SSC3132 (PPT)
- Library Workshop for SSC6323 (PPT)
- Library Workshop for SSC3058 (PPT)
- Library Workshop for INS4059 (PPT)
- CNKI (中國知網) (Slides)
- Making Your Research Easier with Scopus (JULAC Webinar Series) (Video recording)
- Using Google Effectively for Academic Research (PPT / Animation)
- 3D Printing (PPT)
- Introduction to Using Small Unmanned Aircraft (PPT)
- Online Workshop on MAKAR AR/VR Editing Platform (Video recording Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4)
