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Library Databases

Discover our extensive collection of library databases, and learn how to efficiently navigate and extract relevant information from them.


30 Statistics in 30 Seconds in Statista

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In this session, attendees will learn how to use Statista for statistics and analysis about consumers, markets, brands, and products.

Speaker: Mr. Wenchong Zhou (Statista Pte Ltd)

Duration: 1 hr

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Finding Chemical Information with SciFinder-n

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SciFinder-n is the most comprehensive database for searching chemical literature, structures and reactions. It is an essential tool in both chemical and biological research.

In this session, attendees will learn how to:

  • find relevant references more quickly;
  • explore ways to use SciFinder-n for research insights and trends;
  • discover shortcuts and tips for more efficient structure, reaction and biosequence searching.

Speaker: Ms. Pamela Oon (ACS International)

Duration: 1 hr

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Getting the Most from Web of Science Core Collection

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Web of Science Core Collection is one of the largest abstract and citation databases for leading scholarly literature. Users can find current and retrospective coverage in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.

In this session, attendees will learn how to:

  • find the citation counts to identify the impactful publications on a topic;
  • use h-index to locate the research impact of a researcher/a group of researchers;
  • track research output and citation activity;
  • create alerts to stay up to date in a research area.

Duration: 1 hr

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Getting Started with Eikon

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Eikon is a financial data analysis and market data platform developed by Thomson Reuters. It provides comprehensive financial and economic data, news, analytics, and trading tools to professionals in the financial industry.

In this session, attendees will learn how to:

  • effectively navigate the system;
  • locate and retrieve current and past data on publicly traded companies;
  • export financial data to an Excel spreadsheet;
  • access economic and country-specific information.

Speaker: Lyza Paraggua (Refinitiv Customer Success Manger)

Duration: 1 hr

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HyRead eBook 雲端閱讀趣

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HyRead eBook collection covers a wide variety of subjects across the humanities & social sciences, language & literature, religion & psychology, language learning, art & design, and more. Reading is not only for academics but also for fun!

HyRead 電子書庫涵蓋人文與社會科學、語言與文學、宗教與心理學、語言學、藝術與設計等多種學科。 閱讀不僅是為了學術,更是為了樂趣!

Speaker: 林佳穎小姐 (凌網科技股份有限公司 服務整合事業處)

Language: 普通話​

Duration: 1 hr

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IEEE Xplore: Search Strategies to Maximize Your Research Experience

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The IEEE Xplore Digital Library contains one-third of the world’s current electrical engineering and computing literature. IEEE Xplore provides researchers, engineers, and students access to technology’s most trusted journals, conference proceedings, and standards—millions of articles to help fuel imagination, build from previous research, and inspire new ideas.

In this session, attendees will:

  • know about IEEE & IEEE Xplore;
  • discover trending content;
  • construct successful search strategies for precise results;
  • stay current by setting-up saved search alerts and ToC alerts;
  • find the IEEE activities that benefit research and careers.

Speaker: Ms. Dandan He (IEEE Client Service Manager)

Duration: 1 hr

Video  Handout

Net Languages Online English Course: How to Best Prepare for the IELTS Examination?

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In this session, attendees will:

  • become familiar with the format and requirements of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) examination;
  • learn how to work on exam techniques to get the best band score possible;
  • learn how to use the IELTS Preparation Course, including the listening, reading, writing, and speaking modules, to achieve these objectives;
  • learn how to use the IELTS Practice Tests, including the listening, reading, writing, and speaking tests, to simulate the actual exams.

Speaker: Mr. Peter Loveday (Net Languages)

Duration: 1 hr

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Using Factiva

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In this session, attendees will learn how to use Factiva:

  • to search for news articles published in specific sources;
  • to read news online;
  • to locate company information.

Duration: 1 hr

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Using Scopus to Find Impactful Resources

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Scopus is one of the largest abstract and citation databases for leading scholarly literature. Users can find current and retrospective coverage in various academic disciplines.

In this session, attendees will learn:

  • find high-quality research literature on a subject;
  • identify influential publications on a topic;
  • obtain the impact of a research output and find its related references;
  • track research information on a topic;
  • use h-index to find the research impact of a researcher and an institution.

Duration: 1 hr

Video  Handout

認識中國知網 CNKI:中文文獻檢索及應用

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中國知網 (China National Knowledge Infrastructure, CNKI) 提供中國學術文獻、學位論文、報紙、年鑒、工具書等各類學術資源。

CNKI知識服務顧問將重點講解中國知網的內容及功能,包括:

  • 認識中國知網 —— 中文文獻檢索及應用;
  • 如何在已訂購數據庫中查找到所需文獻及跟蹤前沿熱點文章、期刊 —— CNKI學 術期刊;
  • 系統性研究課題的最佳手段 —— CNKI學位論文及電子書;
  • 爲什麽要使用工具書 —— CNKI工具書;
  • 如何找到中國大陸統計數據用於定量分析 —— CNKI年鑒及統計年鑒。

Speaker: 付宇嘉(Serena)(Knowledge Consultant, CNKI)

Language: 普通話​

Duration: 1 hr

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