Library Workshops 2024 (Sep – Nov)
The Library workshops will help you get started and support your ongoing information finding needs. Attending these workshops can help you explore and learn how to use the vast variety of resources for your academic studies and assessments. You will develop the skills and knowledge in finding, evaluating and managing relevant high level information which would be useful for your studies.
Everyone is welcome! Seats are limited, so please register now.
- Assignment Support Series (Sep-Oct 2024)
- Academic Honesty and Citation Series (Sep-Oct 2024)
- Job Hunting & Further Studies Series (Oct-Nov 2024)
- Maker Skills Series (Sep-Oct 2024)
Assignment Support Series (Sep-Oct 2024)
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LibrarySearch Basics: A Search Engine for Your Assignments and Research
LibrarySearch, is a tool that helps you discover and access different types of library resources, such as books, journal articles, reviews, theses and dissertations. After attending this workshop, you will be able to:
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19 Sep 2024 (Thu) 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Using Effective Search Strategy to Find Credible Academic Sources for Your Assignment
Finding credible academic sources to support your research can be challenging. After attending this workshop, you will be able to:
Language: English This workshop is part of the Academic Success Month, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA). |
9 Oct 2024 (Wed) 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
User Education Room, G/F, University Library |
Completed |
GenAI Tools for Students: Exploring the Upside and Downside (NEW!)
GenAI is a growing area influencing learning for students. This workshop will provide an introduction and best practices for university students using AI tools. After attending this workshop, you will be:
Language: English This workshop is part of the Academic Success Month, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA). |
14 Oct 2024 (Mon) 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Online | Completed |
Academic Honesty and Citation Series (Sep-Oct 2024)
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Citing Sources Correctly: The Key to Avoiding Plagiarism
Academic referencing is an essential component, and you are always advised to give credit to the sources of work that they use from others. After attending this workshop, you will be able to:
Language: English This workshop is part of the Academic Success Month, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA). |
26 Sep 2024 (Thu) 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
YIA LT6, 2/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park (YIA) | Completed |
Managing Reference Citations with EndNote 21
A hands-on workshop for beginners to learn basic EndNote skills for managing references and citing the sources smoothly. After attending this workshop, you will be able to:
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21 Oct 2024 (Mon) 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Change to online via Zoom G/F, University Library |
Completed |
Managing Reference Citations with RefWorks
This workshop demonstrates how to use RefWorks, a web-based bibliography management tool, to generate bibliographies and in-text citations. After attending this workshop, you will be able to:
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29 Oct 2024 (Tue) 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
Change to online via Zoom G/F, University Library |
Register |
Job Hunting & Further Studies Series (Oct-Nov 2024)
Title | Date & Time | Venue | Registration |
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All You Need to Know about Preparation for Further Studies – From Searching for Information to Writing Personal Statements
A “Personal Statement” is an important vehicle through which you introduce yourself to a third party for a specific purpose – enrolling in a graduate school, applying for a scholarship, etc. This workshop aims at introducing the skills to write good Personal Statements for academic purposes. It will also introduce how university rankings work and resources available at the Library to prepare for IELTS and other graduate school standardized tests. Speakers: Language: English |
3 Oct 2024 (Thu) 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
User Education Room, G/F, University Library |
Completed |
Tips and Strategies in Tackling the Joint Recruitment Examination (JRE) – English Section
An overview of the Joint Recruitment Examination (English Section) will be given. To help you familiarize with the text types in the test, you will be guided to examine the purpose, structure, and language of common government documents. Speaker: Language: English |
20 Nov 2024 (Wed) 4:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. |
User Education Room, G/F, University Library |
Register |
JRE Writing Practice (English Paper)
Participants will practice writing under examination condition based on the materials prepared by the ILC which include tables, figures, and statistical information related to a current issue. To make the best use of this practice opportunity, participants are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to take the preparation workshop “Tips and Strategies in Tackling the JRE” first. Note: The JRE (Joint Recruitment Examination) is a civil service examination of the HK SAR Government. Speaker: Language: English |
Session A 26 Nov 2024 (Tue) 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
User Education Room, G/F, University Library |
Register |
Session B 26 Nov 2024 (Tue) 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
User Education Room, G/F, University Library |
Register |
Maker Skills Series (Sep-Oct 2024)
Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English will be used if users require.)
Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk