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Monday, January 22, 2018

First Collaborative Digital Scholarship Project Launched

The first Digital Scholarship Project in collaboration with Prof Celine Lai of Faculty of Arts has been soft launched together with the Digi... thumbnail 1 summary
    • The first Digital Scholarship Project in collaboration with Prof Celine Lai of Faculty of Arts has been soft launched together with the Digital Scholarship Projects website in early January 2018.

    The project "GIS Mapping and Archaeology of Early China" was collaborated with Prof. Celine Lai of Faculty of Arts in using GIS for mapping archaeological sites embedded with unearthed bronzes details. The data originally in excel files was collected from her doctoral study on the topic and at the initiation of Prof. Lai, dynamic maps are employed to visualise the distribution of the archaeological sites for people who are interested to the topic to further study.

    To enable researchers to make use of the research data of Prof. Lai and to avoid re-inventing the wheel, the project web site also provides downloadable files in three different formats with the full list of information and references on the bronzes and archaeological sites for producing the map.  
    • PDF file of the table for full references and quotes of information
    • Files for visualising the maps and for further analysis:
      • Shapefile for use in GIS software
      • kmz file for use in Google Map / Google Earth
    Please visit the project website: http://dsprojects.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/projects/gis-nao/ for these files and more information.  The project will continue as more data are provided by Prof. Lai.

    Apart from this collaborative project, the DS Service Team has also released another small project: Text Data Preparation: A Practice in R using the Sheng Xuanhuai Collection in demonstrating the use of R in preparing data for Chinese text-mining and analysis.  Future Digital Scholarship Projects will all be available in this Digital Scholarship Projects website.


    About Digital Scholarship Service in CUHK Library
    The Digital Scholarship Service Team aims on collaborating with CUHK Faculty members, researchers and postgraduates in facilitating digital scholarship research.  CUHK community are welcome to visit our Digital Scholarship Services website or email us at dslab@lib.cuhk.edu.hk if your are interested to know more.

    Digital Scholarship Consultation Hours in University Library Continues From 16 January, 2018

    Digital Scholarship Consultation Hours service has been commenced since  October 2017 to provide instant discussion and advice to any walk... thumbnail 1 summary
    • Digital Scholarship Consultation Hours service has been commenced since October 2017 to provide instant discussion and advice to any walk-in users with questions on:

    • Using the facilities of the Digital Scholarship Lab
    • Software and tools in the Lab such as ArcGIS, Gephi, Omeka and Voyant Tools
    • Locating data sources
    • Applying digital scholarship research methodologies and visualising data
    • Copyright issues on the use of research data and materials.
    On every alternate Tuesday, the Digital Scholarship team does have interesting in-depth discussion and demonstration with academics and postgraduates that come to the Lab. The service will continue in this second semester starting from 16 January 2018 (Tue) on every alternate Tuesday during term time:

    Date: 16 & 30 January
            13 & 27 February
            13 & 27 March
            10 & 24 April

    Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

    Venue: Digital Scholarship Lab, G/F, University Library

    CUHK colleagues and students are welcome to visit us for an instant discussion of your research, or email to dslab@lib.cuhk.edu.hk your question for help!



    Thursday, May 18, 2017

    The first CUHK Library Digital Scholarship Symposium “Exploring Digital Scholarship Research at CUHK and Beyond” held successfully

    On 31 March 2017, the CUHK Library organized the first Digital Scholarship Symposium with the theme “ Exploring Digital Scholarship Re... thumbnail 1 summary

    • On 31 March 2017, the CUHK Library organized the first Digital Scholarship Symposium with the theme “Exploring Digital Scholarship Research at CUHK and Beyond” that was held at the Digital Scholarship Lab, G/F of University Library.  Six speakers from different disciplines presented their latest digital scholarship projects, attracting over 60 researchers, research students and librarians.

     As a 1st anniversary event of the Digital Scholarship Lab, the Symposium aims at providing an avenue for all scholars interested in and conducting research in digital scholarship to get together to share their research, to further spark off more research in this area, and to enhance the partnership between the CUHK Library and the Faculty in conducting and supporting digital scholarship research.

    The Symposium was officiated by Prof. Fanny M.C. CHEUNG, Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Vice-President and Ms. Louise JONES, University Librarian of CUHK. There were six presentations on network analysis, data visualization, GIS and big data analysis. They were:
    1. Prof. HUANG Bo from Department of Geography and Resource Management, CUHK: GIS and Big Data for Urban Applications
    2. Prof. LAI Chi-Tim from Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, CUHK: Guangzhou Daoist and Popular Temples Studies and the Development of Daoist Digital Museum
    3. Ms. Kitty Siu from Library, CUHK: A Collaborative Project in Opening Research Data: Archaeological Sites Mapping in China with GIS
    4. Dr. TSUI Lik-hang from China Biographical Database Project (CBDB), Harvard University: A Cyberinfrastructure for Studying Chinese History: A Proposal Based on the Experience of the China Biographical Database Project
    5. Prof. Angela WU from School of Journalism and Communication, CUHK: Re-presenting Web Use as Networks
    6. Prof. Michelle YE from Department of Translation, CUHK: The Social Network of an Early Republican Literary Magazine: a Visualization with Gephi


    The post-symposium workshop in the afternoon by Dr. Tsui introduced the use of China Biographical Database (CBDB) and incorporation in other tools such as MARKUS for China studies.  The digital tools presented in the workshop sparked very lively discussion among participants.  More photos about the symposium can be found here.

    The Library is very grateful for the enthusiastic support from the Faculty and the participants. The Library will continue to support research activities across the entire research life cycle by leveraging the latest digital technologies.

    Thursday, January 12, 2017

    Workshops on AIMS and Research Portal (Feb to May 2017)

    The Library is pleased to arrange a series of AIMS and Research Portal workshops for researchers and postgraduate students. CUHK researchers... thumbnail 1 summary
    • The Library is pleased to arrange a series of AIMS and Research Portal workshops for researchers and postgraduate students. CUHK researchers and staff are all welcome to join the workshops. Interested postgraduate students are also welcome to attend.
    Managing your Research Output in AIMS
    AIMS is the new Academic Information Management System of CUHK. This workshop aims at demonstrating to you:
    • What is AIMS and its public interface Research Portal
    • The easy way to use AIMS for managing your research outputs
    • Significant features of Research Portal
    Date Time Medium of Instruction Registration
    20 Feb (Mon) 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Cantonese (Powerpoint in English) Click here to register
    7 Apr (Fri) 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Cantonese (Powerpoint in English) Click here to register
    26 Apr (Wed) 2:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Cantonese (Powerpoint in English) Click here to register
    18 May (Thu) 2:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. English Click here to register
    Venue: ITSC Training Room 2, Pi Ch’iu Building (Room 103 + 105)
    Archiving Research Outputs in AIMS’ Research Portal
    There are lots of benefits in depositing the full text of your research outputs in AIMS that can be openly accessed in Research Portal. These include showcasing excellence of your research, increasing the chance of getting more citations for your output, more discoverable in the research community, etc. This workshop is to demonstrate:
    • The easy way of depositing the full text of your output
    • The right copy of full text that should be used for depositing
    • Ways of handling copyright issues that may arise
    Date Time Medium of Instruction Registration
    20 Feb (Mon) 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Cantonese (Powerpoint in English) Click here to register
    7 Apr (Fri) 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Cantonese (Powerpoint in English) Click here to register
    26 Apr (Wed) 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Cantonese (Powerpoint in English) Click here to register
    18 May (Thu) 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. English Click here to register
    Venue: ITSC Training Room 2, Pi Ch’iu Building (Room 103 + 105)
    Open Access and Scholarly Publishing
    As a new model of scholarly publishing, open access (OA) is widely discussed in the academic community. This workshop will introduce to you:
    • Concepts, types and importance of OA publishing model
    • Pros and cons of OA
    • OA and AIMS
    • Publishing in OA journals
    Date Time Medium of Instruction Registration
    28 Mar (Tue) 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Cantonese
    (English might be used if users require.)    		 Click here to register
    Venue: User Education Room 1, G/F, University Library
    Workshops on AIMS and Research Portal (Feb to May 2017)
    Workshops on AIMS and Research Portal (Feb to May 2017)

    Workshops on AIMS and Research Portal (Feb to May 2017)

    Tuesday, October 4, 2016

    Open Access Day (24 Oct 2016)

    The Open Access Day is to share with the University community the benefits of opening up research. Themed as “ Open in Action – Enhancin... thumbnail 1 summary


    • The Open Access Day is to share with the University community the benefits of opening up research. Themed as “Open in Action – Enhancing Research Impact @CUHK AIMS”, the event is tied in with the International Open Access Week to highlight the needs of taking action now to open up research through the new Academic Information Management System (AIMS) and the institutional repository Research Portal. This new system provides a new avenue for the dissemination of research outputs, showcasing the research excellence of the University and facilitating international networking and collaboration. Opening and sharing research is the means to reap these benefits.
    A mixture of programmes are organized below running from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on that day. The Opening Ceremony will be held at the Beacon and officiated by Prof. Benjamin Wah, Provost, Prof. Fanny Cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor / Vice-President, Prof. Lutz Christian Wolff, Dean of the Graduate School, Prof. Walter Ho, Director of ORKTS, and Ms. Louise Jones, University Librarian. You are welcome to register at here.

    Open Access Day Programme

    Time Program Speaker(s) / Officiating Guests Venue
    10:00-17:00
    Exhibition on Open Access
    (On display until 31 October 2016)
    Self Service Area,
    G/F, University Library
    Hands-on trial of AIMS
    Seminar Room,
    Digital Scholarship Lab, G/F, University Library
    10:00-11:00
    Open Access Publishing Talk - Global Trends on Open Access Publishing – the view from Taylor & Francis
    Ms. Lyndsey DIXON
    Regional Journals Editorial Director, APAC, Taylor & Francis
    User Education Room 1,
    G/F, University Library
    11:00-11:45
    Open Access Publishing Talk - Cambridge University Press and Open Access -
    A University Publisher’s Perspective
    Mr. Joe NG
    Acquisitions Editor for Law
    and Social Sciences,
    Cambridge University Press
    12:00-12:30
    Opening Ceremony
    Officiated by

    Professor Benjamin W. WAH
    Provost
     Professor Fanny M.C. CHEUNG
    Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Vice-President
    Professor Lutz-Christian WOLFF
    Dean, Graduate School
    Professor Walter K. K. HO
    Director, Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services
     Ms. Louise JONES
    University Librarian
    Digital Scholarship Lab, G/F, University Library

    (FaceBook Live Broadcast)
    12:30-13:00
    A Dialogue between Provost and University Librarian – Open Access in Action
    Professor Benjamin W. WAH
    Provost
    Ms Louise JONES
    University Librarian
    14:30-15:30
    Open Access in Different Perspectives – Experience Sharing with CUHK Faculty
    Professor Chi Tim LAI
    Professor, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts
    Professor Jyh-An LEE
    Assistant Professor,
    Faculty of Law
    Professor Edmund Anthony Severn NELSON
    Clinical Professional Consultant,  Department of Paediatrics,
    Faculty of Medicine
    Professor C. M. Jimmy YU
    Head, United College
    Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
    Visualisation Room, Digital Scholarship Lab, G/F, University Library
    16:00-17:00
    Repositories - institutional, subject and social – conflict or connectivity?
    Mr. Aaron TAY
    Manager, Library Analytics & Research Librarian, Accounting, Singapore Management University Library
    Visualisation Room, Digital Scholarship Lab, G/F, University Library
    (Webinar)

    Friday, September 30, 2016

    Workshops on AIMS and Research Portal (Oct to Nov 2016)

    The Library is pleased to arrange a series of AIMS and Research Portal workshops for researchers and postgraduate students. CUHK researchers... thumbnail 1 summary
    • The Library is pleased to arrange a series of AIMS and Research Portal workshops for researchers and postgraduate students. CUHK researchers and staff are all welcome to join the workshops. Interested postgraduate students are also welcome to attend.

    Managing your Research Output in AIMS
    AIMS is the new Academic Information Management System of CUHK. This workshop aims at demonstrating to you:
    • What is AIMS and its public interface Research Portal
    • The easy way to use AIMS for managing your research outputs
    • Significant features of Research Portal
    20 Oct (Thu) 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon Click here to register
    25 Oct (Tue) 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Click here to register
    22 Nov (Tue) 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Click here to register
    28 Nov (Mon) 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon Click here to register

    Archiving Research Outputs in AIMS’ Research Portal
    There are lots of benefits in depositing the full text of your research outputs in AIMS that can be openly accessed in Research Portal. These include showcasing excellence of your research, increasing the chance of getting more citations for your output, more discoverable in the research community, etc. This workshop is to demonstrate:
    • The easy way of depositing the full text of your output
    • The right copy of full text that should be used for depositing
    • Ways of handling copyright issues that may arise
    27 Oct (Thu) 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Click here to register
    24 Nov (Thu) 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Click here to register
    29 Nov (Tue) 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Click here to register

    Open Access and Scholarly Publishing
    As a new model of scholarly publishing, open access (OA) is widely discussed in the academic community. This workshop will introduce to you:
    • Concepts, types and importance of OA publishing model
    • Pros and cons of OA
    • OA and AIMS
    • Publishing in OA journals
    18 Oct (Tue) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Click here to register
    21 Oct (Fri) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Click here to register


    Venue: ITSC Training Room 2, Pi Ch’iu Building (Room 103 + 105)
    Medium of Instruction: Cantonese (English might be used if users require.)




    Workshops on AIMS and Research Portal (Oct to Nov 2016)

    Wednesday, March 23, 2016

    Research Café on Culture and Translation @ Digital Scholarship Lab (24 March 2016)

    The sixth  Research Café   will be held at the brand new Digital Scholarship Lab . The theme will be on  Culture and Translation . The ... thumbnail 1 summary


    • The sixth Research Café  will be held at the brand new Digital Scholarship Lab. The theme will be on Culture and Translation. The Research Café organized by the Library is to provide a series of informal and engaging events for research postgraduate students to get together, present their research, exchange ideas across disciplines, network, and polish presentation skills.   CUHK postgraduates, academics and researchers are all welcome to attend!  This Café will consist of a sharing talk on modern Chinese literature and translation by Prof. Connie Kwong of Dept. of Chinese Language and Literature, and two presentations by research postgraduate students on culture and translation.  Dr. Benson Lee of The Independent Learning Centre, will provide feedback on student presentation skills.

    Date: 24 March 2016 (Thu)
    Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
    Venue: Digital Scholarship Lab, G/F, University Library
    Languages: Chinese and English
         Light refreshment will be provided.

    I. Short Talk: Modern Chinese Literature and Translation
       Speaker: Prof. KWONG Ho Yee Connie, Associate Professor, Dept. of Chinese Language and Literature

    II. Presentations:
    ·         The Demon as Poetic Metaphor and “Mahayana” of Art: Tian Han’s Transcultural Reflections of Charles Baudelaire (Presentation in Putonghua)
    By Yiyang XI, Ph.D. Candidate in Cultural Studies, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies
    ·         Translation as Research: William H. Nienhauser’s Translation of the Shiji in Chinese and Western Historiographical Contexts (Presentation in English)
    By Li LI, Ph.D. Student, Department of Translation
    Moderator: Prof. KWONG Ho Yee Connie
    Feedback on Presentation Skills: Dr. Benson LEE, Lecturer, The Independent Learning Centre

    Register to attend: Complete the Online Registration Form


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