Study & Research Support

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SSC Librarian

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HKUL Librarian*

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1. SCHEDULE

Library Programme for IBDP First Year Students (5L and 5Y)

Cancelled due to face-to-face lessons suspension

Library Programme for Pre-IB Students (4L and 4Y) [March 2021]

To be announced soon!

2. HKU CoF for IBDP Classes

HKUL Circle of Friends (COF) for IBDP Students

HKUL opening hours

Databases (Full list)

Subject guides

Research guides

Enquiry: Ms. Carmen Lau,

Mr. Karson Hung and Mr. Lai

3. LibGuides, MANUAL AND RESEARCH SKILLS FOR BEGINNERS

The Big6 (Research Skill)

http://big6.com/

Mind-mapping by Tony Buzan

http://www.tonybuzan.com/about/mind-mapping/

Six Thinking Hat by Edward de Bono

http://www.debonogroup.com/six_thinking_hats.php

Online Training on Basic Research Skills

Gale

Video tutorials

JSTOR

LibGuides: Research Basics: an open academic research skills course: WelcomeLibGuides: Research Basics: an open academic research skills course: Welcome

Sample Form for Recording Research Logs

Sample research form on SSC Google drive

FORM_ResearchForm.docx

3. ACADEMIC HONESTY

Carroll, J. July 2012. Academic honesty in the IB. IB Position Paper. http://blogs.ibo.org/positionpapers/files/2013/02/Academic-honesty- in-the-IB.pdf.

IB (International Baccalaureate). 2014. Academic honesty in the IB educational context. IB Position Paper. http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/digital-tookit/brochures/academic-honesty-ib-en.pdf

MLA. 2017. Plagiarism and academic dishonesty .

https://style.mla.org/plagiarism-and-academic-dishonesty/

“The MLA Style Center.” The MLA Style Center A Problem with Problematize Comments, MLA, 2018, style.mla.org/plagiarism-and-academic-dishonesty/.

5. Citation & Referencing

The MLA Style Centre https://style.mla.org/

Citations by Format (Examples)

Ask The MLA Archives | The MLA Style Center

Ask the MLA https://style.mla.org/sections/ask-the-mla/

MLA Style Introduction // Purdue Writing LabThe Purdue University Online Writing Lab serves writers from around the world and the Purdue University Writing Lab helps writers on Purdue's campus.

IB (International Baccalaureate). 2014. Effective citing and referencing. IB Position Paper.

http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/digital-tookit/brochures/effective-citing-and-referencing-en.pdf

MLA. 2017. Formatting a paper.

https://style.mla.org/formatting-papers/

MLA. 2017. Sample papers.

https://style.mla.org/sample-papers/

MLA. 2017. What is new in the 8th edition.

https://www.mla.org/MLA-Style/What-s-New-in-the-Eighth-Edition

MLA. 2017. Works cited: a quick guide.

https://style.mla.org/works-cited-a-quick-guide/

MS Office. 2017. Add a citation and create a bibliography.

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-a-citation-and-create-a-bibliography-17686589-4824-4940-9c69-342c289fa2a5

“Create a Bibliography, Citations, and References.” Access, Microsoft, 2018, support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-a-citation-and-create-a-bibliography-17686589-4824-4940-9c69-342c289fa2a5.

“The MLA Style Center.” The MLA Style Center A Problem with Problematize Comments, MLA, 2018, style.mla.org/formatting-papers/.

“The MLA Style Center.” The MLA Style Center A Problem with Problematize Comments, MLA, 2018, style.mla.org/sample-papers/.

“The MLA Style Center.” The MLA Style Center A Problem with Problematize Comments, MLA, 2018, style.mla.org/works-cited-a-quick-guide/.

“The MLA Style Center.” The MLA Style Center A Problem with Problematize Comments, MLA, 2018, style.mla.org/plagiarism-and-academic-dishonesty/.

“The MLA Style Center.” The MLA Style Center A Problem with Problematize Comments, MLA, 2018, style.mla.org/tag/foreign-languages/.

“What's New in the Eighth Edition.” Modern Language Association, MLA, 2018, www.mla.org/MLA-Style/What-s-New-in-the-Eighth-Edition.

6. REFERENCES

IBO Extended Essay

http://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/curriculum/extended-essay/

Sample Essays / Useful Resources

References on Research and Reports Writing

About the Book

Titles on Infographics and Data Visualization / Presentations

References on scientific writings

Doumont, J., ed. English Communication for Scientists. Cambridge, MA: NPG Education, 2010.
Ecarnot, et al. “Writing a Scientific Article: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners.” European Geriatric Medicine, vol. 6, no. 6, 2015, pp. 573–579.

References for teachers

Klucevsek, Kristin M., and Allison B. Brungard. “Information Literacy in Science Writing: How Students Find, Identify, and Use Scientific Literature.” International Journal of Science Education, vol. 38, no. 17, 2016, pp. 2573–2595.
Simon, Uwe K., et al. “Young Science Journalism: Writing Popular Scientific Articles May Contribute to an Increase of High-School Students' Interest in the Natural Sciences.” International Journal of Science Education, vol. 38, no. 5, 2016, pp. 814–841.