WORKSHOPS AT HKSYU LIBRARY

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  1. Introduction of reference tools
  2. Resources on English language and literature
  3. Introduction of legal resources
  4. A guide to using digital library
  5. How to search news resources
  6. Introduction of Ebrary
  7. Proquest Central and EBSCOhost Databases
  8. Resources on Chinese Studies
  9. Plagiarism and citing resources for research
Introduction of reference tools

In this workshop, students will learn how to use the Library's reference resources.

  1. Encyclopedia
  2. Dictionary
  3. Bibliography
  4. Index
  5. Abstract
  6. Directory
  7. Annual Report
  8. Biographical reference resources
  9. Handbook
Session 1: 24 February 2010 (Wednesday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 2: 4 March 2010 (Thursday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Where: 6/F Learning Commons
Registrants: 3-25
Resources on English language and literature

Students will be introduced a variety of electronic and printed resources on English language and literature. Aspects include:

  1. Hands-on training of NAXOS Spoken Word Library and Literature Online
  2. Introduction of Oxford Online Dictionary
Session 1: 25 February 2010 (Thursday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 2: 2 March 2010 (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Where: 6/F Learning Commons
Registrants: 3-25
Introduction of legal resources

The workshop is to train students how to search the legal databases Westlaw and ISinolaw.

Session 1: 9 March 2010 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 2: 8 April 2010 (Thursday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Where: 6/F Learning Commons
Registrants: 3-25
A guide to using digital library

Students will learn how to remote access to HKSYU Library to perform the following tasks:

  1. View your borrowing history
  2. Renew, reserve and access the online databases
  3. The search of library catalogue
  4. Introduction of other resources and services provided by the Library
Session 1: 11 March 2010 (Thursday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Session 2: 13 April 2010 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Where: 6/F Learning Commons
Registrants: 3-25
How to search news resources

This workshop is to train students how to retrieve news articles from Wisenews via various searching criteria and how to retrieve video, images, audio and text about current news as well as educational topics on AP Interactives database.

Session 1: 16 March 2010 (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Session 2: 15 April 2010 (Thursday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Where: 6/F Learning Commons
Registrants: 3-25
Introduction of Ebrary

Students will learn how to search and retrieve the information from this database.

  1. Conduct a search
  2. Browsing E-books
  3. Highlight text and take notes
  4. Creation of bookshelf
  5. How to retrieve full-text
  6. How to evaluate search results
  7. Print, email and cite record
Session 1: 18 March 2010 (Thursday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 2: 20 April 2010 (Tuesday) 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Where: 6/F Learning Commons
Registrants: 3-25
Proquest Central and EBSCOhost Databases

The workshop is to train students how to effectively use the above two databases.

Session 1: 23 March 2010 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 2: 22 April 2010 (Thursday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Where: 6/F Learning Commons
Registrants: 3-25
Resources on Chinese Studies

This workshop is to train students how to search the following electronic databases on Chinese literature, history and philosophy.

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Session 1: 25 March 2010 (Thursday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Session 2: 27 April 2010 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Where: 6/F Learning Commons
Registrants: 3-25
Plagiarism and citing resources for research

This workshop will teach you how to avoid plagiarism and formats on styles of citations (e.g. APA) will be introduced.

Session 1: 30 March 2010 (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Session 2: 29 April 2010 (Thursday) 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Where: 6/F Learning Commons
Registrants: 3-25