Library Workshop Series (Autumn Term 2024)

Library Library Workshop Series (Autumn Term 2024)

The Library cordially invites you to attend the following workshops and webinars.
All HKMU active students and staff are welcome.

Journey to Research Excellence

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Research Mastery: Test Your Knowledge!"
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Library Subject Workshops

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Database Trainings

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Journey to Research Excellence

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Journey to Research Excellence – Part I: Your Next Big Idea: Using Web of Science to kick off your research

Are you a researcher, academic, or graduate student? Join our interactive workshop to enhance your research skills and maximize your impact. Learn how to navigate citation databases effectively and stay ahead in your field. Here′s what you′ll gain:

Guest Speaker

Dr. Chang Han-wen

Agenda

  • Exploring Emerging and Established Research Topics Using Citation Databases
  • Strategies for Effective Literature Searches
  • Finding Potential Collaborators with Citation Databases
  • Identifying Funding Opportunities Through Citation Databases
  • Selecting Relevant Journals and Learning Where to Publish
  • Enhancing Research Visibility and Impact Using Citation Databases
29 / 10 / 2024 (Tue)
13:00 – 14:00
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

Journey to Research Excellence – Part II: Exploring Research Impact & h-index

In this workshop, we′ll explore the captivating realm of research impact metrics. Whether you′re a seasoned academic or just starting your scholarly journey, understanding these metrics is essential for enhancing your scholarly impact.

Speaker

Ms. Karen Chan, HKMU Library

Agenda

  • Understanding Research Impact Metrics
  • Decoding the h-index
  • Strategies to Boost Your h-index
  • Navigating Metrics Ethically
1 / 11 / 2024 (Fri)
18:30 – 19:30
EnglishFace to faceCompleted
Online (Zoom)

Journey to Research Excellence – Part III: Getting to know Journal Citation Reports: A database for identifying the influential journals

Unlock the power of Journal Citation Reports (JCR)! Join our workshop to understand JCR, identify influential journals, explore key metrics, and learn how to evaluate journals effectively. Don′t miss out!

Guest Speaker

Ms. Renee GUAN 官欣瑩, Lead Business Solution Consultant, Clarivate

Agenda

  • Understanding Journal Citation Reports (JCR)
  • Explanation of what JCR is and its significance.
  • Overview of how JCR tracks journal impact factors.
  • Identifying Influential Journals
  • Importance of identifying influential journals.
  • Strategies for identifying such journals.
  • Key Metrics in JCR
  • Detailed discussion of relevant metrics (e.g., Impact Factor, Eigenfactor Score, etc.).
  • Using Metrics for Journal Evaluation: Live Demo
  • Practical demonstration of how to use JCR metrics to evaluate journals.
5 / 11 / 2024 (Tue)
13:00 – 14:00
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

Journey to Research Excellence – Part IV: Inspec Essentials: An Abstract and Indexing Database for accelerating your research and innovation

Guest Speaker

Mr. Thomas Sun, Inspec Data Specialist, APAC

Agenda

  • Introduce the Inspec database and its subject scope and content coverage.
  • Introduce Inspec Thesaurus and how to use Inspec Thesaurus on the Web of Science.
  • Precise Navigation—introduce Inspec human-curated indexing fields.
  • Search demos by using Inspec indexing fields—numerical, chemical indexing and treatment types.
  • The first literature retrieval lesson to undergraduate and graduate students—introduce Inspec Analytics
22 / 11 / 2024 (Fri)
13:00 – 14:00
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

Note: When you have successfully signed up for the workshops, the message ″Thanks for your submission″ will be displayed. A reminder email and Zoom meeting link (if applicable) will be sent to registrants 1 – 2 day(s) in advance.

Library Subject Workshops

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Exploring Digital Scholarship and Research Data Management

Speaker

Ms. Karen Chan, HKMU Library

Agenda

This workshop aims to provide a general introduction to Digital Scholarship and its relevance to Research Data Management.

  • Understanding Digital Scholarship
  • Application and Case Studies
  • Digital Scholarship Tools and Software
  • Digital Scholarship and Research Data Management
4 / 10 / 2024 (Fri)
15:00 – 16:00
EnglishFace to faceCompleted
Online (Zoom)

Citing References and Avoiding Plagiarism

Speaker

Ms. Karen Chan, HKMU Library

Agenda

  • What is Plagiarism;
  • How to read citations;
  • Introduction to different citation styles.
10 / 10 / 2024 (Thu)
16:00 – 17:00
CantoneseFace to faceCompleted
Online (Zoom)
8 / 11 / 2024 (Fri)
18:30 – 19:30
EnglishFace to faceCompleted
Online (Zoom)

How Generative AI helps your study

Speaker

Ms. Janey Tam, HKMU Library

Agenda

In this workshop, participants will get to know about generative AI with:

  • Introduction to generative AI
  • Exploring different AI tools for different purposes
  • Understanding the existing issues with using AI tools
  • How AI tools help assisting your study
  • How to use AI tools wisely
16 / 10 / 2024 (Wed)
15:00 – 16:00
CantoneseFace to faceCompleted
Online (Zoom)

Managing citations with EndNote Online

EndNote Online is an online reference management tool to help you organize references and use them for citing references in your papers.

Speaker

Ms. Janey Tam, HKMU Library

Agenda

  • Account registration;
  • How to create your reference collection;
  • How to organize your references;
  • How to export references to your paper.
25 / 10 / 2024 (Fri)
19:00 – 20:00
CantoneseFace to faceCompleted
Online (Zoom)

Journey to Research Excellence – Part II: Exploring Research Impact & h-index

Please refer to Journey to Research Excellence for details.

1 / 11 / 2024 (Fri)
18:30 – 19:30
EnglishFace to faceCompleted
Online (Zoom)

Finding dissertations or thesis for your study

Speaker

Ms. Janey Tam, HKMU Library

Agenda

15 / 11 / 2024 (Fri)
18:30 – 19:30
CantoneseFace to faceCompleted
Online (Zoom)

Note: When you have successfully signed up for the workshops, the message ″Thanks for your submission″ will be displayed. A reminder email and Zoom meeting link (if applicable) will be sent to registrants 1 – 2 day(s) in advance.

Database Trainings

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Unlocking CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform

SciFinder Discovery Platform which comprises of CAS SciFindern, CAS Analytical Methods and CAS Formulus and CAS Life Sciences data.
By using the platform, user can gain insights on developing the latest applications for environmental analysis, biomedical devices, material science, drug discovery, green energy, catalysis and more by leveraging on the CAS Content Collection and advanced relevance engine.

Guest Speaker

Ms Pamela Oon, Manager, Customer Success Specialist (APAC), CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society

Agenda

  • Introduction to CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform
  • Tips on how to develop effective search strategies
  • Understand the CAS Lexicon to gain deeper insights on your research area
  • Learn how to apply different search functions for some of the research areas mentioned above
3 / 10 / 2024 (Thu)
16:15 – 17:45
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

ProQuest Essentials for Business: Maximizing Your Academic Search

The session will cover ProQuest’ databases: ABI/INFORM Collection and Business Market Research Collection. This session is designed to enhance your search skills and ensure you fully leverage the resources available in the databases. This webinar will be beneficial to users seeking to deepen their understanding of business research.

Guest Speaker

Mr Gary Man 孟家瑋, Customer Success & Training Manager, Clarivate

Agenda

  • Introduction to ProQuest Databases, discovering the information available in the ″ABI/INFORM Collection″ and ″Business Market Research Collection″.
  • How to conduct basic and advanced search to find relevant content.
  • How to do a publication search to access specific journals.
  • Uncover the process of obtaining various business reports critical for your research.
  • Navigate through industry reports, commodity price analyses, and detailed company reports.
9 / 10 / 2024 (Wed)
13:00 – 14:00
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

CNKI 中國知網數據庫綫上使用培訓

CNKI提供不同種類的數據庫,如︰中國期刊全文數據庫中國博士學位論文全文數據庫中國優秀碩士學位論文全文數據庫中國重要會議論文全文數據庫等。

Guest Speaker

Ms Serena Fu 付宇嘉, 知識管理顧問, CNKI

Agenda

  • CNKI數據庫內容功能講解
  • CNKI全球學術快報,通過智能檢索和個人書房提供更好服務
  • 如何更好在已訂購的CNKI數據庫中查找所需文獻
14 / 10 / 2024 (Mon)
13:00 – 14:00
PutonghuaOnline (Zoom)Completed

Embase essentials: A database for Medical Studies

Embase is a biomedical database, useful for anyone involved in clinical medicine, pharmacology, and medical research. With over 8,500 journals and 4.8 million conference abstracts, it′s an invaluable resource for comprehensive literature reviews and staying current in the medical field. This webinar tailored specifically for nursing/medical staff and students, as well as students and individuals keen on related fields.

Guest Speaker

Ms Shimaa Heikal, Customer Success Consultant, Elsevier

Agenda

  • Introduction and Content of Embase
  • Detailed Exploration of Embase’s Indexing and Full-text Enhancement Techniques
  • Conclusion, Takeaways and Q&A
17 / 10 / 2024 (Thu)
15:00 – 16:00
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

ArcGIS Online Basics: Mapping and Data Visualization

Guest Speaker

Ms Teressa Chan, GIS Analyst, Esri China (Hong Kong)

Agenda

  • Introducing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – a powerful technology
  • Understanding the capabilities of cloud-based GIS, focusing on ArcGIS Online.
  • How to create and share interactive maps, perform spatial analysis, and access ready-to-use data and basemaps.
  • Exploring real-world examples that illustrate the practical applications of GIS
22 / 10 / 2024 (Tue)
13:00 – 14:00
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

Journey to Research Excellence – Part I: Your Next Big Idea: Using Web of Science to kick off your research

Please refer to Journey to Research Excellence for details.

29 / 10 / 2024 (Tue)
13:00 – 14:00
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

Journey to Research Excellence – Part III: Getting to know Journal Citation Reports: A database for identifying the influential journals

Please refer to Journey to Research Excellence for details.

5 / 11 / 2024 (Tue)
13:00 – 14:00
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

Journey to Research Excellence – Part IV: Inspec Essentials: An Abstract and Indexing Database for accelerating your research and innovation

Please refer to Journey to Research Excellence for details.

22 / 11 / 2024 (Fri)
13:00 – 14:00
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

Measure your success. Multiply your impact. InCites Benchmarking & Analytics

Guest Speaker

Ms. Renee GUAN 官欣瑩, Lead Business Solution Consultant, Clarivate

Agenda

  • Introduction to InCites value
  • How to use responsible indicators to evaluate research impact
  • Exploring InCites use cases
  • Practical demonstration of how to use InCites
10 / 12 / 2024 (Tue)
13:00 – 14:00
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

Note: When you have successfully signed up for the webinars, the message ″Thanks for your submission″ will be displayed. A reminder email and Zoom meeting link will be sent to registrants 1 – 2 day(s) in advance.