Category: User Education

New Presentation Tools

User Education
(April 2015/Issue 46)
“Making a Professional Presentation” workshop has ended with good response. The Library is now offering “New Presentation Tools” tutorials for small groups of students. The tutorial will introduce some new and cool presentation tools (Lucidpress, Prezi, etc.) and show how to search for high quality images and videos from library resources to enrich your content.Interested parties are welcome to approach the Reference Desk at G/F to schedule a time slot for the tutorial before 30th April 2015.

Library Information Skills Workshops

User Education
(March 2015/Issue 45)
Venue: E-Learning Classroom (A114)
Hands-on practice is available
ECA hours counted
Attend a library workshop and have a chance to win a book coupon of $100
Date Time Topic Register
1 Apr (Wed) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Making a Professional Presentation Click HERE
9 Apr (Thu) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Explore the Library Resources for Your Assignment Click HERE
14 Apr (Tue) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Using RefWorks – Your Referencing Buddy Click HERE
23 Apr (Thu) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Explore the Library Resources for Your Assignment Click HERE

No More Boring Presentations

User Education
(March 2015/Issue 45)
Creative presentation can significantly impress your audience and help you to present with confidence. The “Making a Professional Presentation” workshop introduces some cool and new presentation tools (Lucidpress, Prezi, etc.) and shows how to search for high quality images and videos from library resources, such as Alexander Street Press, Britannica Academic and EBSCOhost, to enrich your content. Join the workshop to learn how to create a professional and unique presentation.
Date: 1 Apr 2015 (Wed)
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Venue: E-Learning Classroom (A114)
Title: Making a Professional Presentation
Click HERE to register. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.


Hands-on practice is available


ECA hours counted

Resource Picks for U

User Education
(February 2015/Issue 43)
Highlighting the key resources in a specific subject, Subject Guides are the ideal starting point for your study. Register below sessions and learn how to use Subject Guides to access the library resources for your programme.
Date Time Academic Programmes Register
11 Mar (Wed) 3:00 – 3:30 pm Journalism and Communication Click HERE
17 Mar (Tue) 3:00 – 3:30 pm Supply Chain Management
23 Mar (Mon) 3:00 – 3:30 pm English
27 Mar (Fri) 3:00 – 3:30 pm Business Administration
31 Mar (Tue) 3:00 – 3:30 pm Translation
Limited seats available. Register yours today.
Venue: E-Learning Classroom (A114)
ECA hours counted

Library Information Skills Workshops in March (Semester 2, AY 14-15)

User Education
(February 2015/Issue 43)
Venue: E-Learning Classroom (A114)
Hands-on practice is available
ECA hours counted
Attend a library workshop and have a chance to win a book coupon of $100
Date Time Topic Register
4 Mar (Wed) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Tips on Finding Full-text Journal Articles Click HERE
12 Mar (Thu) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Explore the Library Resources for Your Assignment Click HERE
13 Mar (Fri) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Finding News and Company Information Click HERE
18 Mar (Wed) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Using RefWorks – Your Referencing Buddy Click HERE
26 Mar (Thu) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Explore the Library Resources for Your Assignment Click HERE

Library Information Skills Workshops (Semester 2, AY 14-15)

User Education
(January 2015/Issue 41)
Venue: E-Learning Classroom (A114)
Hands-on practice is available
ECA hours counted
Attend a library workshop and have a chance to win a book coupon of $100
Explore the Library Resources for Your Assignment
Provide basic and essential information on how to search library resources more effectively for your assignment. This regular workshop runs on every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
29 Jan (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 12 Mar (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
12 Feb (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 26 Mar (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
26 Feb (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 9 Apr (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  23 Apr (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Click HERE to register. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Tips on Finding Full-text Journal Articles on Business
Learn SearchPlus and other databases like Academic Search Premier and Emerald to locate full-text articles and other useful business e-resources.
3 Feb (Tue) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Click HERE to register. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Finding News and Company Information
Learn how to search news, company profiles, analyst reports and SWOT of companies using Factiva, Passport, LexisNexis Academic, Business Sources Complete (EBSCOhost), etc.
9 Feb (Mon) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Click HERE to register. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Using RefWorks – Your Referencing Buddy
Learn how to use RefWorks to create and build your bibliography or reference list in different citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard Style, etc.) and insert them in your assignment in minutes.
16 Feb (Mon) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Click HERE to register. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.

 

Subject Guides – Your Study Aid

User Education
(January 2015/Issue 41)
Prepared by librarians to help you find library resources, the Subject Guides provide a starting point for study and research on your subject. It brings together all the key resources for specific disciplines, including articles, databases, reference works, books and more.
Click to visit the Subject Guides. Please stay tuned for more subject guides.