Library Orientation & Workshops
An orientation briefing and tour will be arranged for new students to familiarise them with the Library & Learning Commons resources, facilities and services. Following the orientation session, the library also arranges for a hands on session for students to experience and explore the library online catalogue, manage their library account and access e- resources.
The Library & Learning Commons also conducts Information Skills Workshops for students. These workshops are designed to equip the users with basic and advanced techniques for retrieving information from electronic databases and techniques for referencing purposes. Lecturers may also arrange for customised workshops for their students benefit.
Assignment Help Workshops offer a variety of topics including information skills and research skills. These 1-hour workshops aim to equip students with the essential contemporary skills to help them in their college studies. They will learn how to find, evaluate and use information more effectively.
Resources
| Library Resources: Company Information | What is company information? Why is it so difficult to find helpful information? Let's discover the best resources for business information. |
| Research Tips: Useful Resources for Assignment | Getting a good start on your assignments is important. Learn useful tips which focus on the research process. |
| Google for Academic Research: Google Search | Google can be a useful tool if applied correctly. Learn how to use Google Search effectively for your assignments. |
| Google for Academic Research: Google Scholar | Google can be a useful tool if applied correctly. Learn how to use Google Scholar effectively for your assignments. |
| Website Evaluation: CRAAP Checklist | Information can be obtained easily from different websites. Learn to evaluate this information with the use of a simple CRAAP checklist. |
Referencing
| Citation Tips: In-text Citation in Harvard style | Referencing is not just about the reference list. It also involves in-text citation. Join this workshop for a better understanding including practice on in-text citation. |
| Citation Tips: In-text Citation in APA style | Referencing is not just about the reference list. It also involves in-text citation. Join this workshop for a better understanding including practice on in-text citation. |
| Citation Tips: Identifying Source Types | Identifying source types is important in referencing. Learn some useful tips that you may apply in your assignments. |
| Citation Tips: Reference a website in Harvard style | Websites are the most widely used source of information for students. Learn how to correctly use it in your assignments by applying proper referencing. |
| Citation Tips: Differences between APA and Harvard style | The transition from Harvard Referencing style to APA referencing style 7th edition can be challenging. Join the workshop to understand and learn the differences between these two styles. |
| Citation Tips: APA for Beginner | The APA referencing style 7th edition is used for VU and MUFY programmes. Join the workshop to learn more about this referencing style. |
| Citation Tips: APA Referencing Checklist | If you lack confidence in your referencing skills, a referencing checklist can be very useful. Bring your assignment with reference lists to the workshop for personalised guidance. Discover how to effectively use the checklist to ensure accurate citation in your assignments. |
| Citation Tips: Harvard Referencing Checklist | If you lack confidence in your referencing skills, a referencing checklist can be very useful. Bring your assignment with reference lists to the workshop for personalised guidance. Discover how to effectively use the checklist to ensure accurate citation in your assignments. |
| Citation Tips: AGLC Style for Law Resources | AGLC is the standard referencing style used in Australian law reports, legal journals and legal literature. Learn more about it by joining this workshop. |
| Citation Tool: MyBib in Harvard style | Creating a reference list on your own might be tricky. Learn how to easily do this with MyBib citation generator. |
| Citation Tool: MyBib in APA style | Creating a reference list on your own might be tricky. Learn how to easily do this with MyBib citation generator. |
| Citation Tool: EndNote Online in APA style | Creating a reference list on your own might be tricky. Learn how to easily do this with EndNote Online from this workshop. |
English Conversation Group Workshop (ECG) is organised by the Library to help students with their speaking skills. It is a 30-minutes workshop designed to help students with their speaking proficiency of the English Language. The Library organises these workshops for students to enable them to improve their speaking skills in their pronunciation, grammar and general speaking skills. The topics that are discussed during the session are common everyday life topics such as books, a childhood memory, a historical place, holiday, a practical skill, festival, food, household appliances, sports, family and many other common topics. During the session, students are given a topic that they would have to discuss with their friends and the facilitator.
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