Information Skills Workshops

Information skills workshops

Workshops in AY2022-23 Semester 2
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.

 

 

I. Essential Searching Skills Series

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

Workshop Date Time Topics covered
Essential Searching Skills for Assignment Success 13 Feb 2023 11 am – 12 pm

Note: The workshop is recommended for students who have not enrolled in GEN1000.

 

II. Topic-Focused Series

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

Workshop Date Time Topics covered
Making an Impressive Presentation 16 Feb 2023 3 – 4 pm
Exploring Library Resources for Market Research 17 Feb 2023 3 – 4 pm
  • Critical steps in market research
  • Collecting data in databases, especially Statista
Finding Industry & Company Information 21 Feb 2023 11 am – 12 pm
Finding News & Statistics for Business Analysis 24 Feb 2023 11 am – 12 pm
Finding Information Resources for Hong Kong Studies 27 Feb 2023 3 – 4 pm
  • Searching resources of different facets of Hong Kong, e.g., culture, history, economics, legal system

 

III. Citation and Data Management Series

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

Workshop Date Time Topics covered
Introduction to Data Collection 1 Mar 2023 11 am – 12 pm
  • Basic concepts of data collection
  • Data collection via surveys, library databases, and web scraping
Visualising your Research Data 7 Mar 2023 3 – 4 pm
  • Basic concepts of data visualisation
  • Visualising data in Tableau
Using RefWorks to Manage Your References 9 Mar 2023 3 – 4 pm
  • Plagiarism and citation
  • Use of RefWorks (online citation management tool)
 
 

IV. Pop-up Series

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

Workshop Date Time Topics covered
Exploring Legal Information with LexisNexis 14 Mar 2023 3 – 4 pm
Exploring Legal Information with Westlaw Asia 16 Mar 2023 11 am – 12 pm

 

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 March 2023

Services affected during the M365 switchover


ITSC of the University is having a M365 migration during 2 - 4 Jun 2023, some of the library services will be affected.

 

The Library’s online forms, notification emails and email communication service will be suspended during the migration. If you need any assistance during that period, you are welcome to contact us via phone (3963 5310), LiveChat, or in person during the Library’s opening hours. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.

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