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
Citing References and Avoiding Plagiarism
Using Electronic Databases
Cochrane Library - Literature Searching and Tips to Support Systematic Reviews
Bloomberg Workshop I: Getting Started
Westlaw Asia - Legal Resources for your Project and Research Work
Explore Hong Kong History with Gale Primary Sources
Bloomberg Workshop II: Bloomberg Equity Analysis Tools
EndNote
EndNote Workshop for Beginners
EndNote Workshop for Beginners
Workshop / Webinar Synopses
LST-01 - Westlaw Asia - Legal Resources for your Project and Research Work
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
LST-21 - Explore Hong Kong History with Gale Primary Sources
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
LST-08 - Bloomberg Workshop II: Bloomberg Equity Analysis Tools
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
LS056 - EndNote Workshop for Beginners
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.
LS056 - EndNote Workshop for Beginners
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.
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.