Library online courses are designed to provide students and staff with essential skills and AI literacy to effectively navigate library resources and services in their research endeavours.
The Library provides the following self-paced online courses hosted on Canvas@PolyU. To register, please sign in using your NetID and Net Password.
You are required to login Canvas@PolyU to proceed the registration.
1. AI Literacy & Academic Research: Mastering Library Resources for Success [NEW]
This course is designed for all students to provide fundamental knowledge and practical skills on information and AI literacy which are essential for AI-powered discovery, effective literature search and ethical research practices.
Course Modules
Module 1 - The Modern Research Cycle
Module 2 - Information Literacy in the AI Era
Module 3 - Initial Search & AI-Powered Discovery
Module 4 - Strategic Search & Database Essentials
Module 5 - Ethical Research & Citing Sources
Optional Module
Module 6 - Building a Research Identity
2. Ethical Use of Information in Thesis Writing & Journal Publication: Understanding Plagiarism, Proper Citation, and Copyright
This course is designed to equip postgraduate students and early-career researchers with fundamental knowledge and practical skills on ethical use of information in thesis writing and journal publishing.
Course Modules
Module 1 - Plagiarism
Module 2 - Avoiding Plagiarism by Citation and Reference List/Bibliography
Module 3 - Generative AI Tools and Citation
Module 4 - Copyright in Thesis Writing and Publishing
Module 5 - Open Access
Module 6 - Research Data Management
3. Fundamentals of Research Data Management
This course is designed for research staff and postgraduate students to provide fundamental knowledge and practical skills on Research Data Management (RDM) which is crucial throughout the research life cycle.
Course Modules
Module 1 - Introduction
Module 2 - Research Data Management in the Data Life Cycle
Module 3 - Overview of Data Management Plans
Module 4 - Data Deposit and Publications
Module 5 - Data Ethics and Protection
4. Using EndNote 2025
With AI-enhanced features, this course is designed for students and staff who are new to EndNote or looking to improve their skills. You will learn how the AI Research Assistant can streamline your research process and discover key features of EndNote 2025, including inserting references from various sources, citing and editing them in MS Word. Current PolyU staff and students can download EndNote here.
Course Modules
Module 1 - Introduction
Module 2 - Get started with EndNote
Module 3 - Add references and manage PDF with AI Research Assistant
Module 4 - Insert and edit citations in MS Word
Module 5 - Backup your EndNote library
Optional Modules
Module 6 - Organise your references
Module 7 - Manage duplicates and restore reference versions
Module 8 - Share references
Library e-Certificate
You will receive an e-certificate via your PolyU email by the end of the semester upon completing the online courses.