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 Research and Learning Support Unit 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. | 15 Jan 2025 (Wed) 11:30 – 12:30 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | English | Coming soon |
| 27 Feb 2025 (Thu) 16:30 – 17:30 | Online | English | Coming soon | |
| 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. | 6 Mar 2025 (Thu) 14:30-15:30 | Online | English | Coming soon |
| 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. | 8 Jan 2025 (Wed) 11:00 – 12:00 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | English | Coming soon |
| 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. | 23 Jan 2025 (Thu) 15:30-16:30 | Online | English and Cantonese | Coming soon |
| 5 Mar 2025 (Wed) 11:00-12:00 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | Putonghua | Coming soon | |
| 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. | 20 Feb 2025 (Thu) 14:30-15:30 | Online | Cantonese | Coming soon |
| 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. | 16 Jan 2025 (Thu) 17:30 – 18:30 | Online | English | Coming soon |
| 12 Feb 2025 (Wed) 11:30-12:30 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | Cantonese | Coming soon | |
| 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. | 13 Feb 2025 (Thu) 11:00-12:00 | Online | English | Coming soon |
| scite: Smart AI Tool for Your Research PPT / Video recording 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. | 9 Jan 2025 (Wed) 17:30-18:30 | Online | English | Coming soon |
| 26 Feb 2025 (Wed) 11:30-12:30 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | English | Coming soon | |
| Understanding and Enhancing Author Research Impact This workshop will introduce key metrics such as citation counts, H-index, and field-weighted citation impact, and discuss how to effectively visualize your research contributions. Additionally, we will cover practical strategies for increasing your visibility through open access publishing, sharing preprints, depositing your work in institutional repositories and etc. | 19 Feb 2025 (Wed) 15:30-16:30 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | English | Coming soon |
| 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. | 13 Mar 2025 (Thu) 11:00-12:00 | Online | English | Coming soon |
| 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) 及讀書館和華藝電子書數據庫。 | 22 Jan 2025 (Wed) 10:30-11:30 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | Putonghua | Coming soon |
Webinar/Workshop Hosted by Database Vendor
| Title | Date & Time | Venue | Language | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieving Academic Success with Web of Science Video recording In this session, a representative from Clarivate will introduce the Web of Science platform and provide a comprehensive showcase of its features. Come join us to discover how Web of Science can help enhance your research quality, streamline your literature review process, and increase the impact of your research. | 24 Oct 2024 (Thu) 16:00-17:00 | Online | English | Completed |
| How to Publish a Quality Technical Paper and Increase the Impact of Your Research with IEEE Speaker: Dandan He, IEEE Client Services Manager Identifying where to publish your research can be a daunting task. Should you write a conference paper, a journal article or both? What is peer review, open access, and other publication jargon? In this session, IEEE Client Services Manager Dandan He, will provide insights into publishing with IEEE. | 29 Oct 2024 (Tue) 10:00-11:00 | e-Learning Studio, 2/F, MMW Library | 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 Laser Cutting/Engraving for Beginners 透過示範及實驗，讓同學們懂得基本軟件操作 : 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. 示範操作雷射切割雕刻機 | 1 Nov 2024 (Fri) 13:00 – 14:00 | STEM Room, 2/F, MMW Library | Cantonese | Completed |
| 15 Nov 2024 (Fri) 13:00 – 14:00 | 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)
- Mastering EBSCO database: Effective Search Strategies and Advanced Research Techniques (Video recording)
- Making Your Research Easier with Scopus (JULAC Webinar Series Oct2023) (Video recording)
- Elevate your scholarship: Exploring Generative AI with Your Library (JULAC Webinar Series Mar2024) (Video recording) (Slides)
- 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)
