The Library provides the following self-paced online courses hosted on Learn@PolyU. To register, please sign in using your NetID and Net Password.
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1. Mastering Library Resources for Learning, Research, and Academic Success
This online course is tailor-made for PolyU students to get familiar with library resources for your learning and research.
Course Modules
Module 1 - Research Process: Understand the basic research process
Module 2 - Using OneSearch: Identify and locate different types of physical & e-resources provided by the library
Module 3 - Using Advanced Search
Module 4 - Library Databases: Learn searching tips and use of databases
Module 5 - Find Related Articles: Find highly relevant articles based on a "perfect" article
Module 6 - AI-Enhanced Research: Tools, Evaluation, and Responsible Use
Module 7 - Citing References
Optional Module
Module 8 - Researcher Profiles: Get an overview of researcher profiles for students who aim at becoming a researcher
2. Ethical Use of Information in Thesis Writing & Journal Publication:
Understanding Plagiarism, Proper Citation, and Copyright[NEW]
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 21
This course is designed for students and staff who have minimal or no prior knowledge of EndNote. It will introduce you to the latest enhancements and key features of EndNote 21, including how to insert references from different sources and how to cite references in Word document. Current PolyU staff and students can download EndNote here.
Course Modules
Module 1 - Introduction
Module 2 - Get started with EndNote
Module 3 - Add references to EndNote
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 Workshops
Library offers workshops on different topics each semester to staff and students of PolyU so as to sharpen their research skills in locating, evaluating, managing and reusing information.
Library Workshops would be conducted in face-to-face and/or webinar format(s). Please visit the Library Workshops site for more details.
Library e-Certificate
Library e-certificate for online courses will be auto-generated via Learn@PolyU when participants complete the course.