Library Workshops

The Library arranges interactive workshops throughout the year for students and staff to sharpen their information and research skills. Check out our available workshop titles below and register now!

More workshop titles will be offered soon. Do keep a look out for our e-mails and website announcements on coming workshops! 

 

 

Essential Skills for Academic Success

LS039

Citing References and Avoiding Plagiarism

6 Mar 2023 (Mon), 2.30 pm – 4 pm
Face-to-face, venue:

Using Electronic Databases

LST-13

Cochrane Library - Literature Searching and Tips to Support Systematic Reviews

10 Mar 2023 (Fri), 3 pm – 4 pm
Face-to-face, venue:
LST-07

Bloomberg Workshop I: Getting Started

14 Mar 2023 (Tue), 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Face-to-face, venue:
LST-01

Westlaw Asia - Legal Resources for your Project and Research Work

22 Mar 2023 (Wed), 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Face-to-face, venue:
LST-21

Explore Hong Kong History with Gale Primary Sources

27 Mar 2023 (Mon), 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Face-to-face, venue:
LST-08

Bloomberg Workshop II: Bloomberg Equity Analysis Tools

30 Mar 2023 (Thurs), 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Face-to-face, venue:

EndNote

LS056

EndNote Workshop for Beginners

28 Mar 2023 (Tue), 2.30 pm – 4 pm
Face-to-face, venue: Learning Lab 1, 3/F, Library
LS056

EndNote Workshop for Beginners

21 Apr 2023 (Fri), 2.30 pm – 4 pm
Face-to-face, venue: Learning Lab 1, 3/F, Library
 

Workshop / Webinar Synopses

 
22 Mar

LST-01 - Westlaw Asia - Legal Resources for your Project and Research Work

Date: 22 Mar 2023 (Wed)
Time: 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm (1h)

Westlaw Asia is an online legal research service which provides a unique collection of legal and regulatory information, e.g., case law, legislation, journals, current awareness, news and books/commentary etc.

Topics include:

  • Content types and Jurisdictions covered
  • How to get around in the platform
  • Cases search, legislation search
  • Commentary and journals search
  • Current Awareness and news search
Target participants: All students and staff interested in legal research
Instructor: Guest Speaker
 
27 Mar

LST-21 - Explore Hong Kong History with Gale Primary Sources

Date: 27 Mar 2023 (Mon)
Time: 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm (1h)

Gale primary source contains a vast array of monographs, manuscripts, newspapers, photographs, and maps covering modern China and Hong Kong history. In this session, the speaker will walk you through the platform and demonstrate how to use the collection to explore Hong Kong's colonial-era histroical records.

Topics will be covered:

  • What resources are available in Gale Primary Sources
  • How to get around the platform
  • Ways to refine results and get full text
  • More tips about citing and reusing primary sources
Target participants: All students and staff
Instructor: Guest Speaker
 
30 Mar

LST-08 - Bloomberg Workshop II: Bloomberg Equity Analysis Tools

Date: 30 Mar 2023 (Thurs)
Time: 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm (1h)

This workshop will help you learn how to use Bloomberg tools to gain insight into global equity markets. It will cover:

  • Global Market Overview – Security Information, Equities & Index Prices
  • Equity Analysis Basics – News, Charting, Financials, Major Shareholders
  • Equity Comparison – Estimates, Analyst Recommendation, Relative Valuation
  • Current Awareness – News functions for real time updates
Target participants: Undergraduates, postgraduates and staff in business disciplines
Instructor: Guest Speaker
 
28 Mar

LS056 - EndNote Workshop for Beginners

Date: 28 Mar 2023 (Tue)
Time: 2.30 pm – 4 pm (1h30m)

This workshop will cover basic features of EndNote 20.

In this highly interactive workshop, the instructor will use the Library EndNote Guide to lead you through several EndNote tasks, such as creating an EndNote library, adding, editing and managing references, and making bibliographies, etc. 

Please note that this workshop will mainly cover Modules 1 to 5 of the EndNote Online Course.

Target participants: All students and staff
Instructor: Ernest Lam
 
21 Apr

LS056 - EndNote Workshop for Beginners

Date: 21 Apr 2023 (Fri)
Time: 2.30 pm – 4 pm (1h30m)

This workshop will cover basic features of EndNote 20.

In this highly interactive workshop, the instructor will use the Library EndNote Guide to lead you through several EndNote tasks, such as creating an EndNote library, adding, editing and managing references, and making bibliographies, etc. 

Please note that this workshop will mainly cover Modules 1 to 5 of the EndNote Online Course.

Target participants: All students and staff
Instructor: Agnes Cheung

 

Workshops Handouts and Recordings from Previous Semesters

Wish to review workshops and webinars offered in the past?  Check out the  Handouts and Recordings page. Contents are available for all PolyU students and staff.

Library e-Certificate

Participants can apply for an e-certificate for attended library workshops/webinars if a proof attendance is required. By logging in to the workshop page after the workshop day, you can submit an application via clicking on “e-Certificate” tab on top.

 

Library Online Courses

Library online courses  provide self-paced online learning environment via Learn@PolyU for students and staff to acquire knowledge for their learning and research. View details and register the available titles:

  1. Library Resources and Services for Undergraduate Students
  2. Library Resources and Services for Postgraduate Students
  3. Using EndNote 20

 

Request a Library Workshop / Webinar

The Library can arrange custom workshops/webinars for classes with course-specific research needs. Please contact your  Faculty Librarian  or submit a  Workshop Request From.