Thanks for your interest in the Information Skills Workshops!
With your support, all the Information Skills Workshops for Semester B, 2011-2012 are now over. If you have missed the Workshops, you are strongly encouraged to take the Library and Information Skills Programme Online or the online course "Information Research Skills for Business Students" to equip yourself with the basic library and research skills essential to your studies.
Should you encounter any difficulties in using the library services and resources, please contact the reference librarians at the Reference Desk.
| Course | Date | Time | Registration |
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| Core Courses - for students | |||
| Finding Books and More: Using the Library Catalogue | 10 Jan 2012 (Tue) | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | via AIMS on a first-come-first-served basis To register:
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| 11 Jan 2012 (Wed) | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | ||
| Introduction to E-Journals and E-Books | 12 Jan 2012 (Thur) | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | |
| 16 Jan 2012 (Mon) | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | ||
| Tips and Tricks for Finding Articles Using Library Databases | 12 Jan 2012 (Thur) | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | |
| 16 Jan 2012 (Mon) | 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm | ||
| Preventing Plagiarism | 17 Jan 2012 (Tue) | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | |
| 19 Jan 2012 (Thur) | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | ||
| Citing Sources of Information | 18 Jan 2012 (Wed) | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | |
| 19 Jan 2012 (Thur) | 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm | ||
| Courses for Advanced Users - for students and staff (Please note: Participants should have experience in searching Library databases and the Library Catalogue.) |
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| Finding Dissertations and Theses | 17 Jan 2012 (Tue) | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Registration ended |
| 18 Jan 2012 (Wed) | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | ||
| Using RefWorks - Your Personal Web-based Database of References and Bibliography Creator | 6 Feb 2012 (Mon) | 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm | Registration ended |
| 9 Feb 2012 (Thur) | 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm | ||
| Venue: | Library User Education Room (G3611) |
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| Medium of Instruction: | English |
N.B. Classes are subject to cancellation in the event of low enrollment.
Finding Books and More: Using the Library Catalogue
(Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.)
Topics in this workshop include the use of different types of searches and search strategies and identifying, locating, and requesting library materials, including course reserves, dissertations, examination papers, DVDs, and more.
Introduction to 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.
Tips and Tricks for Finding Articles Using Library Databases
(Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.)
This workshop introduces students to techniques that can help them to find articles efficiently and effectively. Students will be introduced to EBSCOhost and Scopus multidisciplinary databases and given the opportunity to practice the skills covered during the workshop.
Preventing Plagiarism
(Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.)
This workshop helps students to understand what does and does not constitute plagiarism. The definition of plagiarism will be addressed and different scenarios that students may face will be explored. We recommend attending this workshop in conjunction with the Citing Sources of Information workshop as it is necessary to understand the principles of both in order to use information ethically.
Citing Sources of Information
(Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.)
Participants will learn when and how to cite sources properly. MLA and APA citation styles will be used as examples. We recommend attending this workshop in conjunction with the Preventing Plagiarism workshop as it is necessary to understand the principles of both in order to use information ethically.
(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 & Theses A&I 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. 45 min.)
Participants will learn how to centrally store references and citations, organize references into folders, insert in-text references, and create a bibliography in their preferred citation style by using this web-based bibliographic management tool.
