Training Materials

 

Presentation slides and hand-outs from workshops and instructional classes conducted by the library. Please also refer to the library training calendar for upcoming classes.

Note: Appropriate Use of Electronic Resources Policy

Citing References

 

 2008
   
EndNote workshop for Masters students (June 2008)
Outline:
  • Launching EndNote Software (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from ACM Digital Library database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from Ebsco database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from Proquest database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from ScienceDirect database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from Web of Science database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations via connection files (Demo)
  • Manual Entry of citations (Demo)
  • How to integrate EndNote citations into MS Word document (Demo)

Tipsheets from Thomson Reuters:

EndNote workshop for students (Mar 2008)
Outline:
  • Launching EndNote Software (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from ACM Digital Library database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from Ebsco database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from Proquest database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from ScienceDirect database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from Web of Science database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations via connection files (Demo)
  • Manual Entry of citations (Demo)
  • How to integrate EndNote citations into MS Word document (Demo)

Company Research for Marketing (Feb 2008)

Safari Tech Books Online (Feb 2008)

Singapore & UK Legislation (Jan 2008)

Library Training Session for Bridging Students (Jan 2008)

IS411 Global Software Project Management (SIS) (Jan 2008)

Retrieving Singapore Case Law and Legislation from LawNet (SOL) (Jan 2008)

Secondary Law Materials and Electronic Resources (SOL) (Jan 2008)

Using Mallal's Digest, Halsbury's Laws of England and Noting Up (SOL) (Jan 2008)

Introduction to Lexis & Westlaw (SOL) (Jan 2008)

 2007
   

Library Workshop for Research Methods in Social Sciences (Nov 2007)

Insight to Company Research (Nov 2007)

Research skills for Social Sciences (Oct 2007)

EndNote workshop for students (Oct 2007)
Outline:
  • Launching EndNote Software (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from Ebsco database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from Proquest database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from JSTOR database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from ScienceDirect database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations via filters (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations via connection files (Demo)
  • Manual Entry of citations (Demo)
  • How to integrate EndNote citations into MS Word document (Demo)

Strategy to search article databases (Sept 2007)


Marketing Research : Secondary Sources of Information (Sept 2007)


Find the right information for Theory & Analysis in Sociology (Sept 2007)


Introduction to Legal Research (Aug 2007)


Library Training for MSc in Applied Finance & MSc in Finance - Thomson Financial (Aug 2007)


EndNote workshop for Masters students (Aug 2007)
Outline:
  • Launching EndNote Software (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from Ebsco & Proquest databases (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from JSTOR database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations from ScienceDirect database (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations via filters (Demo)
  • Direct download of citations via connection files (Demo)
  • Manual Entry of citations (Demo)
  • How to integrate EndNote citations into MS Word document (Demo)
Library Orientation for New Law Students (Aug 2007)
Outline:
  • Searching for a book in the online catalogue (Demo)
  • Retrieving a case from LawNet2 (Demo)
  • Retrieving legislation from LawNet2 (Demo)
  • Retrieving an article from HeinOnline (Demo)
  • Retrieving an article from Westlaw (Demo)

Library Session for SIS PhD Students (Aug 2007)

  • Library services & resources:
    • Online Catalogue (Demo)
    • e-Books: NetLibrary & Springer e-Books (Demo)
    • e-Journals (Demo)
    • Databases
  • Basic techniques in searching databases:
    • ACM Digital Library (Demo)
    • IEEE Computer Society Digital Library (Demo)
    • IEEE All Society Periodicals Package (Demo)
    • Gartner Core Research (Demo)
Library Workshop for New SMU Students (July/Aug 2007)
Outline:
  • Overview of library services for students
  • Accessing e-resources (including e-journals and databases) via the library website
  • Searching the library online catalogue (Demo)
  • Hands-on practice in searching selected databases:

Basic Legal Research for Non-Law students (Mar 2007)

Outline:
  • Understand the main sources of Law
  • Identify the different electronic legal resources available
  • Identify the relevant resources to use depending on their research requirements
  • Search for case law, legislation and journal articles
  • Jurisdiction: Singapore & UK
  • Databases: Legal Workbench, Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, HeinOnline

Finance 101 (Mar 2007)

Outline:
  • Learn about the different financial statements
  • Know the different financial markets
  • Learn the difference between public listed and private companies
  • Learn how to read stock market quotes
  • Identify resources available at Li Ka Shing Library
Acing Your Career Research (Mar 2007)
Thomson One Banker & Thomson Research-Investext (Feb 2007)
Stop the Press! The future of news media (Feb 2007)
Internet as a Research Tool (Feb 2007)
Outline of the workshop:
  • An introduction to Internet resources, tools and search strategies
  • How to use Google and library databases more effectively
  • Criteria to evaluate information sites
Political Economy of East Asia: Resources Available for Your Literature Search (Jan 2007)
(Handout: Sources of Country Information)
Research Methods in Social Sciences: Resources Available for Your Literature Search (Jan 2007)
(Handouts: Why use academic journals?, Citing References, List of relevant databases )
Marketing Research : Secondary Sources of Information (Jan 2007)
Technology & World Change (Jan 2007)
(Worksheet)
   
2006/2005
   
Searching and Evaluating Web Resources (Nov 2006)
Researching Public Listed Company Information (Oct 2006)
Learn to look for company profile, financials, market share data, annual reports, market data and analyst reports from the following databases:
  • Thomson ONE Banker
  • Thomson Research/Investext
  • OneSource
  • Factiva
Unleash Your Search Potential in Social Science! (Sep 2006)
Doing Business in Vietnam & Laos (Sep 2006)
Introduction to sources that provide country information including:
  • Country overview reports for background information
  • Country economic data & statistics
  • News sources for latest developments in the country
  • Country risk assessment
  • Benchmarking
  • Journal & magazine articles
Getting Started with Your Research Topic (Sep 2006)
Finding eBooks (Aug 2006)
Learn to find eBooks via the Library Online Catalogue & NetLibrary.
Finding Specific Periodical and Newspaper Articles (Aug 2006)
Steps on how to look for newspaper and periodical articles subscribed by the library.
Thomson Research: Investext® (Mar 2006)
The class focuses on the Investext® collection in the Thomson ONE Banker database which consists of investment research reports written by top analysts at leading investment banks, brokerage houses, and consulting firms worldwide. Includes opportunity for hands-on practice.
Marketing Research Information Guide (MKTG103 Marketing Research)
Detailing a variety of useful resources for marketing research through the use of a case study.
Enhancing Your Search for Articles on Social Sciences (Jan 2006) (RMSS001)
Learn about
  • The differences between academic/scholarly journal & magazine articles
  • Databases & e-Journals and how to access them
  • Developing search strategies based on topics
  • Selecting appropriate resources and how to search the databases effectively
  • Hands-on exercises on selected databases, namely Ebsco, Proquest & Factiva.
Factiva Training (Nov 2005)
Coverage includes
  • Contents available in the database
  • Why use Factiva in addition to the free Web?
  • Hands-on practice on how to use the database features to maximize search results to retrieve relevant articles.

 

Last updated on 30 June, 2008 by Li Ka Shing Library