Information skills workshops

Workshops in AY2025-26
The Library organises various workshops to help users sharpen information skills for academic purposes. Undergraduate students will be offered an iGPS unit upon completion of each workshop.
 

 

 

Upcoming Workshops Register

I. Essential Searching Skills Series

This series is designed for users who are new to the use of information resources of a scholarly nature.

Workshops Date Time Topics covered
Essential Information Skills for Assignment Success 10 Sep 2025 11 am – 12 pm

Note: The workshop is recommended for students who have not enrolled in CCC1000.

 

II. Topic-Focused Series

This series is designed for users who wish to find resources on different topics from various search platforms.

Workshops Date Time Topics covered
Finding Industry & Company Information 12 Sep 2025 3 – 4 pm
Making an Impressive Presentation 16 Sep 2025 11 am – 12 pm
Exploring Library Resources for Market Research 19 Sep 2025 3 – 4 pm
  • Critical steps in market research
  • Collecting data in databases, especially Statista

 

III. Citation and Data Management Series

This series is designed for users who need citation and data management tools in their work or studies.

Workshops Date Time Topics covered
Introduction to Data Collection 22 Sep 2025 11 am – 12 pm
  • Basic concepts of data collection
  • Data collection via surveys, library databases, and web scraping
Using RefWorks to Manage Your References 25 Sep 2025 11 am – 12 pm
  • Plagiarism and citation
  • Use of RefWorks (online citation management tool)
Citing Properly with APA 8 Oct 2025 3 – 4 pm
  • Academic integrity
  • APA citation style
Visualising your Research Data 10 Oct 2025 3 – 4 pm
  • Basic concepts of data visualisation

 

IV. Pop-up Series Register

This series includes other thematic workshops that organize at irregular intervals.

Workshop Date Time Topics covered
Prompt It Right: Commanding AI with Confidence 13 Oct 2025 3 – 4 pm
  • Basic concepts of prompt engineering
  • Tips & tricks in crafting your prompt
  • Hands-on practice
Your AI Study Buddy: Master Learning with Perplexity & NotebookLM 15 Oct 2025 3 – 4:30 pm
  • Apply Perplexity for idea generation and searching
  • Utilize NotebookLM in summarizing and synthesizing learning materials for effective learning
  • Hands-on practice

Navigating Literature with AI: Smarter Research

 17 Oct 2025 3 – 4 pm
  • Understand AI in Academic Research
  • AI Research Assistant in databases
  • AI Research Tool: Scite

 

In addition, faculty members are welcome to request a Tailor-made Workshop to help students build the required information skills about the learning outcomes of programmes.

 

Last update: 29 Sep 2025