The Library arranges interactive workshops via online and/or face-to-face sessions throughout the year for students and staff to sharpen their information and research skills. Check out our available webinars below and register now!
Library Resources for CAR Subjects
Are you looking for information that could be used for CAR assignment? Do you know how to cite those source?
To cooperate with SAO, this Library webinar will help you identify and locate disciplinary resources provided by the Library. You will also learn key skills to evaluate other information sources, concept of citation and ways to easily write proper citation.
Register the workshop via the SAO website here.
- Date: 27 Sept 2021 (Mon)
- Time: 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
- Instructor: Iris Wai
- Platform: Learn@PolyU (Collaborate Ultra)
- Target participants: Undergraduate students
Essential Skills for Academic Success
Citing References and Avoiding Plagiarism
Subject-specific Training Workshops
Databases for Hotel, Tourism, and Events Management
Mastering Techniques in Searching Business and Financial Databases
Specialised Workshop for Health Sciences Subjects
Workshop / Webinar Synopses
LS039 - Citing References and Avoiding Plagiarism
What constitutes plagiarism? Can you still plagiarize if you have cited your references correctly?
Join us to find out more about what constitutes plagiarism, learn some techniques to avoid plagiarism, and the concepts of reference types and citation styles. The instructor will demonstrate basic features of EndNote, a software that can help you to cite more efficiently. Some commonly used plagiarism detection tools will also be introduced.
You may read the library guide before the workshop: Library Support for Academic Integrity
LS073 - Databases for Hotel, Tourism, and Events Management
This workshop will demonstrate how to locate critical information to support research in Hotel and Tourism management such as consumer reports, industry outlook, statistics and journal articles.
Databases covered in this workshop include:
- Hong Kong Tourism Board PartnerNet
- Passport
- Statista
- UNWTO eLibrary
- CEIC China Database
- Dissertations and Theses
- Others
It will be useful to read the Library guide for SHTM students before the session: Tourism & Hospitality Management: Find Data & Statistics
LS042 - Mastering Techniques in Searching Business and Financial Databases
This workshop will demonstrate how to locate critical information to support business research: country forecast, industry and market outlook, company profile, brokerage report, news and journal article.
Databases covered in the workshop include:
- Economist Intelligence Unit
- Passport
- Bloomberg Professional Services
- Factiva
- Business Source Complete
LS060 - Specialised Workshop for Health Sciences Subjects
If you are studying, researching, or teaching Health Sciences subjects, you must not miss this specialised workshop. We will enable you to search across various health sciences databases effectively, and will share some practical searching tips as well.
Databases covered in this workshop include:
- PubMed
- CINAHL
- Embase
- PsycINFO
- Cochrane Library
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:
- Library Resources and Services for Undergraduate Students
- Library Resources and Services for Postgraduate Students
- 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.