About Library Workshops
Library offers workshops on different topics each semester to staff and students of PolyU so as to sharpen their research skills in locating, evaluating, managing and reusing information. Workshops are usually organized in the following months:
October – December (Semester 1)
February – June (Semester 2)
CAT & e-Certificate
Students who have participated in our workshops will have their attendance recorded in the Co-curricular Achievement Transcript (CAT) issued by the Centre STARS by July, after the completion of all Topical Workshops for the semester. Participants can also apply for an e-certificate issued by the Library after logging in to the workshop page (click “CAT & e-Certificate”).
See the full list of workshops offered this semester and a preview of the content covered on the Workshop Handouts page.
April 2019
Theme 1: Essential Skills for Academic Success
| Code | Topic | Time | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS033 | Online Tools for Assignments | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 10 Apr 2019 (Wed) | Available |
| LS036N | Library Resources and Services for Postgraduate Students | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | 10 Apr 2019 (Wed) | Available |
| LS039 | Citing References and Avoiding Plagiarism | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | 16 Apr 2019 (Tue) | Available |
Theme 2: Staying Focused: Tapping on specialized information tools
| Code | Topic | Time | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSE-02 | E-discovery - Finding Standards | 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | 23 Apr 2019 (Tue) | Available |
Theme 3: Reference Management Tools
| Code | Topic | Time | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS056N | Using EndNote (Part 1 : Essential Features) | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | 3 Apr 2019 (Wed) | Available |
| LS056 | Using EndNote (Part 1 : Essential Features) | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 9 Apr 2019 (Tue) | Available |
| LS057 | Using EndNote (Part 2 : Advanced Features) | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 11 Apr 2019 (Thu) | Available |
Theme 4: Research Analysis: Tools to support authors and scholarly publishing
| Code | Topic | Time | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS062 | Using SciVal to Identify Research Potentials | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 15 Apr 2019 (Mon) | Available |
| LS011N | Citation Databases - Web of Science and Scopus | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | 25 Apr 2019 (Thu) | Available |
Workshop Synopses
LS056N - Using EndNote (Part 1 : Essential Features)
This workshop will cover basic features of EndNote X9 – from downloading the software, adding references, organizing and managing references, to creating bibliographies in different citation styles. Participants will be able to work on the software and experience different features through hands-on exercises.
You can read the EndNote guide before joining the workshop: Reference Management Tools: EndNote
LS056 - Using EndNote (Part 1 : Essential Features)
This workshop will cover basic features of EndNote X9 – from downloading the software, adding references, organizing and managing references, to creating bibliographies in different citation styles. Participants will be able to work on the software and experience different features through hands-on exercises.
You can read the EndNote guide before joining the workshop: Reference Management Tools: EndNote
LS033 - Online Tools for Assignments
This workshop will introduce some online tools that can help students preparing their assignments, such as:
- Online References (e.g. Visual Thesaurus, Credo Reference)
- Statistics (e.g. Statista, Passport)
- Phrasebook for Writing Papers and Research in English
- Grammar and readability checking
- Visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Voyant)
LS036N - Library Resources and Services for Postgraduate Students
This workshop aims at helping postgraduate students utilize library services and resources available in and beyond PolyU Library. Using the Library homepage as a starting point, participants will learn how to:
- Find and request books and articles available in and beyond the PolyU Library
- Identify relevant electronic resources for research purpose
- Find dissertations and theses
Various search techniques for focusing your topics will also be discussed.
LS057 - Using EndNote (Part 2 : Advanced Features)
In this workshop, participants will get to explore additional features available in EndNote X9 such as sharing references, working with Groups, finding and editing output styles, and more.
You can read the EndNote guide before joining the workshop: Reference Management Tools: EndNote
LS062 - Using SciVal to Identify Research Potentials
SciVal is a web-based strategic analysis tool using Scopus data. This workshop will cover basics of SciVal, its underlying data, and the modules of SciVal. Participants will learn to use the tools to identify and analyze existing and potential research collaboration opportunities and analyze emerging areas of research.
LS039 - Citing References and Avoiding Plagiarism
Don’t know what plagiarism is and how to write proper citation?
Join us to identify causes of plagiarism, learn concepts of citation and format various citation styles. Instructor will demonstrate some basic features of EndNote, a reference management tool, in organizing references. Plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin and SafeAssign will also be introduced.
LSE-02 - E-discovery - Finding Standards
IHS Engineering Workbench (formerly IHS Standards Expert) features a comprehensive collection of standards worldwide, including the standards from AATCC, ASME, ASTM, BS, IEC and ISO. This workshop will briefly introduce why standards matter and how they can support your research. The class will give a quick guide on how to search standards in IHS Engineering Workbench.
LS011N - Citation Databases - Web of Science and Scopus
Web of Science and Scopus are important core citation databases which enable users to search current and retrospective multidisciplinary information from leading international research journals and conference proceedings. In this workshop, participants will use both databases to locate seminal works by topic and author. H-index, which can be used to measure the research performance of an author, will also be introduced. Through the activities, you will be able to appreciate the differences brought by these two core citation databases and use them for your research.
You can read the library guide before joining the workshop: Author Impact
Request a Library Workshop
For customized workshops for a group of students on topics related to your subject or discipline, please make advance arrangement with your Faculty Librarian or fill in this workshop request form.