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Electronic Thesis Submission (for PGs)
As a graduating research postgraduate (MPhil/PhD) student, you need to submit an electronic version or “soft copy” of your thesis to the Library. This electronic submission is a graduation requirement.
An information session is organized by the Library to:
| 19 May | Thursday | 12:00 – 12:30 pm |
The new LG4 Multi-Function Room is now open for your use!
Currently it is configured as a computer lab. Once the Learning Commons is complete, with its two computer classrooms, the Multi-Function Room will be modified so that users can rearrange the furniture in there at will.
Legal research can be quicker and simpler if you use the right tools. This workshop introduces you to a range of print and electronic legal resources covering the jurisdictions of Hong Kong, UK, US and Mainland China. These resources will address your need to effectively locate laws and regulations, law cases and law review articles.
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This workshop will show you how to locate company information with Library databases and Internet resources. It will cover:
| 15 April | Friday | 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
Bloomberg Professional is the world’s leading financial tool for an unrivaled wealth of current and historical information on equities, fixed income securities, foreign exchange, derivatives and commodities. Users can also have seamless access to company profiles, financial statements, analysts’ forecasts, market news and global economic data on this database.
The Library, in collaboration with the Department of Mathematics and the MBA office, will offer training sessions on Bloomberg. The training will cover the followings:
This workshop sets you on course to prepare and deliver presentations effectively. You will:
| 7 April | Thursday | 11:00am – 12:30 pm |
Reuters 3000Xtra Analytic and Trading System
The Department of Finance and the Library will jointly offer open workshops for Reuters 3000 Xtra – a premium tool for integrated financial information. The workshop will show you how to:
| 24 March | Thursday | 1:00 – 2:15 pm |
| 25March | Friday | 12:00 – 1:15 pm |
PowerSearch is a new resource discovery tool which allows users to search multiple databases simultaneously. Currently, close to 100 resources are on PowerSearch, providing integrated access to e-journals, e-books, citations and abstracts. This workshop will introduce practical tips on how to:
The Library has an expanding e-book collection, over 160,000 titles, in different subjects. This workshop will introduce the techniques in searching for e-books and how to fully exploit available features such as searching within a title or across titles, and the print and download facilities.
A number of e-book databases will be covered, with special emphasis on Ebrary and MyiLibrary. You will be introduced to the personalized functions in these services which include bookmarking, creating annotations and managing bookshelves.
Web of Science (1975-) provides access to Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI Expanded) and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI). These two databases together cover over 8,000 top international journals in science, engineering, business and social sciences. This workshop will show you how to:
1. SciFinder Scholar (Web version)
SciFinder Scholar is the most comprehensive database of chemical literature, structures and reactions. It is an essential tool for researchers in chemistry, chemical engineering and biochemistry. In the workshop, you will learn how to:
| 11 February | Friday | 12:30 – 2:00 pm |
1. Electronic Thesis Submission (for PGs)
As a graduating research postgraduate (MPhil/PhD) student, you are required to submit an electronic version or “soft copy” of your thesis to the Library. This electronic submission is a graduation requirement.
An information session is organized by the Library to:
1. Poster Making for Project Presentation
You will learn how to use Paint.NET and Microsoft Publisher to create posters for project presentation.
| 24 November | Wednesday | 3:00 – 4:00 pm |
1. Reuters 3000Xtra Analytic and Trading System
The Department of Finance and the Library will jointly offer open workshops for Reuters 3000 Xtra – a premium tool for integrated financial information. The workshop will show you how to:
| 22 November | Monday | 1:00 – 2:15 pm |
