Library Webinar Series (Spring Term 2023)

Library Library Webinar Series (Spring Term 2023)
E-Library
subject
database

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

Searching Resources for Your Assignments

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Library Subject Webinars

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Database Trainings

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Searching Resources for Your Assignments

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Using E-Library for your study

This webinar will show you how to search different Library resources, materials for your assignments and also exam papers in LibSearch.

Speaker

Ms. Heidi Lee, HKMU Library

Agenda

  • How to search library resources via LibSearch
  • How to use the E-Library as starting point for finding materials for your assignments
  • How to find journal articles for a topic
  • How to find past exam papers
18 Jan 2023 (Wed)
18:30 – 19:30
CantoneseOnline (Zoom)Completed
28 Jan 2023 (Sat)
15:00 – 16:00
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.

Library Subject Webinars

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Citing references and avoiding plagiarism

Speaker

Ms. Peggy Ng, HKMU Library

Agenda

  • What is plagiarism
  • How to read citations
  • Introduction to different citation styles
11 Feb 2023 (Sat)
12:00 – 13:00
CantoneseOnline (Zoom)Completed
22 Feb 2023 (Wed)
18:30 – 19:30
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

Introduction of news, newspapers or magazines databases and mobile App

We will show you how to find news in the different news databases via E-library and via mobile App.

Speaker

Ms. Janey Tam, HKMU Library

Agenda

  • Introduction to Library-subscribed news and newspaper databases
  • Demonstration of finding current and historical news in news databases, such as WisersOne, Factiva, SCMP and 申報
  • Introduction to newspaper databases providing mobile applications, including Financial Times and PressReader
2 Mar 2023 (Thu)
15:00 – 16:00
CantoneseOnline (Zoom)Completed

Managing citations with EndNote Web

EndNote Web 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
17 Mar 2023 (Fri)
18:30 – 19:30
CantoneseOnline (Zoom)Completed

Finding company and industry information via E-Library

Speaker

Ms. Janey Tam, HKMU Library

Agenda

  • Introduction to Library-subscribed databases, e.g. Business Source Premier, Factiva , Passport, etc.
  • Searching company and industry information from library-subscribed databases and internet resources
31 Mar 2023 (Fri)
18:30 – 19:30
CantoneseOnline (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.

Database Trainings

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Enhancing your English with Clarity English databases

Clarity English databases provide different online courses, namely Clarity English – Practical Writing and Clarity English – Road to IELTS , to help users to improve their English in different ways.

Guest Speaker

Ms Charlotte Kwok , Business Development Executive, Clarity English

Agenda

  • Introduction to Clarity English databases
  • Introduction to different features and content related to English learning, IELTS and practical English for assignments and for work
8 Feb 2023 (Wed)
15:00 – 16:00
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

Searching for global news, economic and financial information with Factiva

Factiva provides company and industry news information from over 33,000 sources in 33 languages. Users have access to a wide range of information from newspapers, newswires, industry publications, websites, company reports, and more.

Guest Speaker

Mr. Gary Man (孟家瑋), Training and Consulting Partner, Clarivate

Agenda

  • Introduction to Factiva database
  • Introduction to different features and content available at Factiva
  • Introduction to searching and data retrieval techniques:
    • How to do a complex search using different field limitations
    • How to search for a specific information such as Companies, Industry/market reports
7 Mar 2023 (Tue)
16:00 – 17:00
EnglishOnline (Zoom)Completed

如何在 CEIC 資料庫中搜尋統計數據

CEIC provides economic and financial indicators on macroeconomic trends worldwide.

Guest Speaker

Mr. Ivan TSO, Senior Account Manager, CEIC Data Microsite

Agenda

  • Introduction to CEIC database
  • How to find global macroeconomic, financial and industry data
  • How to find the Chinese macroeconomic, sector, and regional data
  • How to use the data provided by the CEIC to create different analysis charts and how to export the results
21 Mar 2023 (Tue)
15:00 – 16:00
PutonghuaOnline (Zoom)Completed

Using Web of Science for your research

Web of Science is a citation database. The Library subscribed to Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Science Citation Index Expanded, Social Science Citation Index, Conference Proceedings Citation Index and Emerging Sources Citation Index.

Guest Speaker

Ms Qi Wei, Solution Consultant, Clarivate

Agenda

  • What is Web of Science and why use it
  • Finding what is essential to your research
  • Identifying the most recent and influential papers in the field
  • Identifying key opinion leaders in the field
  • Using the power of citations to establish links between publications and subjects
  • Finding the relevant journals and conferences to present your research
18 Apr 2023 (Tue)
15:00 – 16:00
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.