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[Library Workshops] Handouts and Recordings

This guide consolidates PPT slides, recordings and related information of completed workshops.

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To help you access the most up-to-date resources, we maintain an archive of library workshop content covering the past 6 years. For example, in 2025, the content available will range from 1 Jan 2020 to 31 December 2025.

 

Each semester, the Library will arrange interactive workshops in either hybrid or online formats for students and staff to acquire knowledge on various topics. You can explore completed workshops by theme.

Subject-specific ResearchSkills for Academic SuccessDatabases TrainingsResearch Analytical ToolsPublishing SupportAll Workshop Materials

Citation Databases and Research Analytical Tools 

This section covers workshops conducted by librarians about Research Analysis support, such as tools to evaluate journals, tips to manage author profiles, and publishing seminars delivered by publishes, etc.   


Code Topic Handout Recording Date
LS011
Citation Databases - Web of Science and ScopusWeb of Science and Scopus are important core citation databases which enable users to search current and retrospective multidisciplinary information from leading international research journals and conference proceedings.

In this workshop, participants will use both databases to locate seminal works by topic and author.

H-index, which can be used to measure the research performance of an author, will also be introduced.

Through the activities, you will be able to identify the differences brought by these two core citation databases and use them for your research.
Download View 28 Oct 2024
LS034
Using Journal Analyzing Tools to Evaluate JournalsThis workshop aims to introduce key tools and metrics to evaluate journals, including Impact Factor and Journal Citation Indicator in Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and CiteScore, SJR, SNIP in Scopus.

You will learn how to evaluate and rank journals using these tools.

You may read library guide of Journal Impact before attending the workshop
Download View 23 Nov 2023
LS045
Using Essential Science Indicators to Analyse Research PerformanceInCites Essential Science Indicators (ESI) is research performance analytical tool based on Web of Science Core Collection data.

It compiles statistical information (publication, citation, and cites-per-paper counts) for scientists, institutions, countries, and journals.

This workshop will show participants how to use this valuable tool to:
▪  reveal trends and emerging areas of research
▪  identify influential individuals, institutions, papers, journals and countries by research field
Download View 28 Nov 2023
LS062
Using SciVal to Identify Research Potentials
SciVal is a web-based strategic analysis tool using Scopus data.

This workshop will cover the basics of SciVal, its underlying data, and the modules of SciVal.

You will learn to use the tools to identify top-cited publications, compare performance of selected journals and analyse emerging areas of research.
Download View 8 Dec 2022