Workshop: Sharpen Your Information Research Skills Series (Aug – Sep 2022)

Date & Time
2022/08/24 to 2022/09/26
Title Date & Time Venue Registration
Program 1: LibrarySearch Basics: A Search Engine for Your Assignments and Research

The default search engine on the Library Homepage, LibrarySearch, is a one-stop search and discovery tool which allows you to search for library materials and millions of scholarly e-resources, such as journal articles, e-books, reviews, theses and dissertations, etc. This workshop shows you how to use LibrarySearch effectively for your academic studies and assessments.

Topics covered:

  • Overview of LibrarySearch
  • Using LibrarySearch to find
    • Books and journal articles
    • Relevant materials on a topic
    • Other functions on LibrarySearch e.g. finding books on course reserves
 24 Aug 2022 (Wed)
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.		 Online Register
8 Sep 2022 (Thu)
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.		 Seminar Room, 1/F,
University Library		 Register
Program 2: Search Strategies for Articles, Books, E-Books and more for Your Studies and Research

This workshop provides a foundation for new undergraduate students for their later research at the University and the Library. It covers search techniques for finding resources to support your studies and research.

Topics covered:

  • Searching skills
  • Locating articles, books, e-books and more
  • Evaluating different information sources
 14 Sep 2022 (Wed)
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.		 Online Register
22 Sep 2022 (Thu)
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.		 Seminar Room, 1/F,
University Library		 Register
Program 3: Newspapers: Finding Historical and Up-to-Date News

Introduces and demonstrates the use of library subscribed e-news databases and historical newspapers to assist your academic studies and assessments.

Topics covered:

  • How to find e-news in news databases, such as WiseNews, Factiva
  • How to find historical newspapers
  • Fake news
 15 Sep 2022 (Thu)
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.		 Online Register
20 Sep 2022 (Tue)
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.		 Seminar Room, 1/F,
University Library		 Register
Program 4: Chinese Resources: Searching Library Materials Published in Chinese

Introduces finding Chinese materials on LibrarySearch, major Chinese databases, and relevant searching techniques.

Topics covered:

  • Searching Chinese materials on LibrarySearch
  • How to find suitable databases by subject and by material types for your research
  • How to develop search strategies according to your research topic
 22 Sep 2022 (Thu)
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.		 Online Register
28 Sep 2022 (Wed)
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.		 Seminar Room, 1/F,
University Library		 Register
Program 5: Finding Information about Hong Kong

Introduces the searching of different types of Hong Kong materials on various subjects in the CUHK Libraries.

Topics covered:

  • Overview of resources related to HK Studies
  • Highlights of HK Studies Collection, Hong Kong Literature Database and other relevant information available in CUHK Library
  • Tour to the newly renovated Hong Kong Literature Area
 26 Sep 2022 (Mon)
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.		 Hong Kong Literature, 1/F, University Library Register


Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English will be used if users require.)

Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk

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