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[Join us!] Library Database Training (March & April 2025)

by Learning and Research Services HKUL on March 6th, 2025 | 0 Comments

Dear Staff and Students,

Are you looking to enhance your learning and research skills in the fields of art, education, medical, scientific and news information search?

We understand the importance of accessing reliable information and tools to support your academic success, which is why we are excited to announce the upcoming library database training workshops.

These interactive sessions will provide you with essential knowledge and hands-on experiences to leverage useful databases for smarter learning and research. Below are the sessions to be held in March and April 2025:

Workshop

Date and Time

Empowering Future Physicians:
Leveraging ClinicalKey and Complete Anatomy for Smarter Learning and  Research

What You Will Learn:

  • Mastering searching in ClinicalKey for foundational textbooks, procedural videos, and cutting-edge clinical practices
  • Explore Complete Anatomy to discover a comprehensive human 3D model featuring over 17,000 structures

18 March 2025 (Tue)
12:30 - 13:30

Speaker:
Dr. Yiqin Guo MD
(Clinical Solution Expert, Elsevier)


Register (Onsite)
Register (Online)

Introducing the NEW CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform

What You Will Learn:

  • Access a range of analytical methods for pharmaceutical, food, water, and other analyses
  • Learn to compare formulations and evaluate ingredients for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and agrochemical applications
  • Discover how to find pharmacology, ADME, and toxicity data for ligands and targets to support drug discovery research

25 March 2025 (Tue)
12:30 - 13:30

Speaker:
Ms. Pamela Oon (Manager, Customer Success Specialist (APAC),  ACS International, Ltd. – Representing CAS)

Register (Online)

News Information from ProQuest and Factiva

What You Will Learn:

  • Mastering searching for news content on the ProQuest and Factiva platform
  • Explore the new Factiva interface

26 March 2025 (Wed)
12:30 - 13:30

Speaker:
Mr. Gary Man
(Customer Success Manager, Clarivate)

Register (Online)

From Censorship of 18th Century Theatre to the Colonial Past: Archives for Research and Teaching

What You Will Learn:

  • Overview some of the rare and rich content with a focus on collections for world history, gender studies, cultural studies and more
  • Learn from case studies of how these sources have been used in research and in the classroom

1 April 2025 (Tue)
13:00 – 14:00

Speaker:
Dr. Laura Blomvall
(Engagement Manager, Adam Matthew Digital Ltd)

Register (Online)

Unlocking the Power of EBSCO Databases for Education and Research

What You Will Learn:

  • How to effectively navigate and utilize EBSCO's comprehensive resources, including ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Education Full Text and Academic Search Ultimate
  • Guide you through practical search techniques and strategies to help you find the information you need quickly and efficiently

10 April 2025 (Thu)
14:30 – 15:30

Speaker:
Mr. Evan Shih
(Senior Training Specialist, EBSCO Information Services)

Register (Online)

Don't miss this opportunity to make your academic life easier! Join our workshops to discover how databases can support your learning and research.

We look forward to seeing you at the workshops!

For enquiries, please Email-A-Librarian: https://lib.hku.hk/check_form/ask_a_librarian-form/ (To: Library Training).

Best regards,
Learning and Research Services
HKU Libraries


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