Not sure which Library workshop is suitable for you? Take a look at the workshop handouts from previous semester to get a preview of what was covered in the respective workshops.
Polyu staff and students could also download full handout slides of workshops in this semester by logging in your PolyU account. Should you need any assistance, please feel free to contact your Faculty Librarian for help.
Theme 1: Essential skills for academic success
Code | Topic | Handouts Preview | Full Handouts Download (login required) |
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LS033 | Online Tools for Assignments | View | View |
LS036 | Library Resources and Services for Postgraduate Students | View | View |
LS039 | Citing References and Avoiding Plagiarism | View | View |
LS066 | Library Resources for CAR Subjects | View | View |
LS072 | Library Research for Freshmen | View * | View |
* Version as of Sem 1, 2018/19.
Theme 2: Staying focused: tapping on specialized information tools
Code | Topic | Handouts Preview | Full Handouts Download (login required) |
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LS042 | Mastering Techniques in Searching Business & Financial Databases | View | View |
LS060 | Specialized Workshop for Health Sciences Subjects | View | View |
LS073 | Databases for Hotel and Tourism Management | View | View |
LS077 | Specialized Workshop for Fashion Marketing and Textiles Research New! | - | View |
LSE-01 | E-discovery - Factiva | View * | View |
LSE-02 | E-discovery - Finding Standards | View | View |
* Version as of Sem 1, 2018/19.
Theme 3: Reference Management Tools
Code | Topic | Handouts Preview | Full Handouts Download (login required) |
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LS054 | Exploring Features of Mendeley | View | View |
LS056 | Using EndNote (Part 1 : Essential Features) | View | View |
LS057 | Using EndNote (Part 2: Advanced Features) | View | View |
LS065 | EndNote for Mac Users | View | View |
Theme 4: Research analysis: tools to support authors and scholarly publishing
Code | Topic | Handouts Preview | Full Handouts Download (login required) |
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LS011 | Citation Databases - Web of Science and Scopus | View | View |
LS034 | Using Journal Analyzing Tools to Evaluate Journals | View | View |
LS045 | Using Essential Science Indicators to Analyse Research Performance | View | View |
LS055 | Managing Author Profiles to Increase Your Research Visibility | View | View |
LS062 | Using SciVal to Identify Research Potentials | View | View |
LS074 | Publishing 101 - Basics of Academic Journal Publishing | View | View |
Here are some other workshops that could be offered in the coming semesters. Please keep an eye out for them on the Library Workshop page.
Code | Topic | Handouts Preview | Full Handouts Download (login required) |
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LS075 | Introduction to SciVal for Administrative Staff | View | N/A |
LS076 | Introduction to Citation Databases for Administrative staff | View | N/A |
LSE-05 | E-discovery - Passport | View | N/A |