Information Skills Workshops

Information skills workshops

Workshops in AY2024-25
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 scholarly information resources.

Workshop Date Time Topics covered
Essential Searching Skills for Assignment Success

9 Sep 2024

 3 – 4 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.

Workshop Date Time Topics covered
Empowering Your Academic Journey: Effective Use of Generative AI 12 Sep 2024 3 – 4 pm
  • Generative AI tools for learning and research
  • Strategies and tips in using the tools effectively

Note: This workshop is recommended for postgraduate students.
Making an Impressive Presentation 13 Sep 2024 11 am – 12 pm
Understanding the Generative Frontier with Responsible Use of AI

16 Sep 2024

 3 – 4 pm
  • Limitations of Generative AI technology and approaches to cope with

Note: This workshop is recommended for postgraduate students.
Finding Industry & Company Information 19 Sep 2024 3 – 4 pm
Exploring Library Resources for Market Research 23 Sep 2024 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.

Workshop Date Time Topics covered
Introduction to Data Collection 25 Sep 2024 11 am – 12 pm
  • Basic concepts of data collection
  • Data collection via surveys, library databases, and web scraping

Note: This workshop is recommended for postgraduate students.
Using RefWorks to Manage Your References

27 Sep 2024

 11 am – 12 pm
  • Plagiarism and citation
  • Use of RefWorks (online citation management tool)

Note: This workshop is recommended for postgraduate students.
Citing Properly with APA

3 Oct 2024

 3 – 4 pm
  • Academic integrity
  • APA citation style

Note: This workshop is recommended for postgraduate students.
Visualising your Research Data

4 Oct 2024

 3 – 4 pm
  • Basic concepts of data visualisation
  • Visualising data in Tableau

Note: This workshop is recommended for postgraduate students.

 

IV. Pop-up Series

This series includes other thematic workshops that are organized at irregular intervals.

There is no upcoming pop-up workshop tentatively, please stay tuned.

 

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: 14 Aug 2024