Information Skills Workshops (Semester B, 2009-2010)

Thanks for your interest in the Information Skills Workshops!

With your support, all the Information Skills Workshops for Semester B, 2009-2010 are now over. If you have missed the Workshops, you are strongly encouraged to take the Library and Information Skills Programme Online to equip yourself with the basic library skills essential to your studies. Additionally, please continue to check the Library's website for news about upcoming supplemental workshops to further develop and enhance your research skills.

Should you encounter any difficulties in using the library services and resources, please contact the reference librarians at the Reference Desk or call 3442-6415.

Course	Date	Time	Registration
Core Courses - for students
Introduction to Databases, E-Journals, and E-Books	19 Jan (Tue)	2:30 pm - 4:00 pm	via AIMS on a first-come-first-served basis To register: Log in CityU e-Portal. Click on AIMS in the left menu. Select Student Services tab. Select On-line Application for In-house Student Development Courses and follow the instructions on screen.
Introduction to Databases, E-Journals, and E-Books	20 Jan (Wed)	6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Effective Database Searching	26 Jan (Tue)	2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
	26 Jan (Tue)	6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
	28 Jan (Thur)	2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
	28 Jan (Thur)	6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
	30 Jan (Sat)	3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
	30 Jan (Sat)	5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Cancelled)
Courses for Advanced Users - for students and staff (Please note: Participants should have experience in searching Library databases and the Library Catalogue.)
Finding Dissertations and Theses	1 Feb (Mon)	3:30 pm - 5:00 pm	Online Registration
Finding Dissertations and Theses	2 Feb (Tue)	6:30 pm - 8:00 pm	Online Registration
Using RefWorks - Your Personal Web-based Database of References and Bibliography Creator	8 Feb (Mon)	2:30 pm - 5:00 pm	Online Registration
	9 Feb (Tue)	6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue:	Library User Education Room (G3611)
Medium of Instruction:	English

N.B. Classes are subject to cancellation in the event of low enrollment.

Course Descriptions

Core Courses - for students

Introduction to Databases, E-Journals and E-Books
(Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.)

This workshop covers important concepts and skills in using electronic resources, including how to access e-resources, basic search strategies, and finding search guides and tutorials.

Effective Database Searching
(Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.)

This workshop introduces students to techniques that can be used to search article databases efficiently and effectively. Students will be introduced to the CSA Illumina and ProQuest multidisciplinary databases and given the opportunity to practice the skills covered during the workshop.

Courses for Advanced Users - for students and staff

(Please note: Participants should have experience in searching Library databases and the Library Catalogue.)

Finding Dissertations and Theses
(Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.)

Participants will learn how to locate dissertations and theses that are relevant to their research topics using both Library and web resources. Participants will be introduced to ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and given the opportunity to practice the skills covered during the workshop.

Using RefWorks - Your Personal Web-based Database of References and Bibliography Creator
(Duration: 2 hrs. 30 min.)

Participants will learn how to centrally store references and citations; organize references into folders; insert in-text references and create a bibliography in your preferred citation style by using RefWorks, a web-based bibliographic management tool.