How to do 3D printing in the Library (00:01:24)
This video will show you how to do 3D printing in the Library.

360 degree Library Virtual Tour
A 360 degree Virtual Tour of the HKUST Library.

Create Your Own Alerts for New Items (00:01:31)
In this video, we explore the process of creating personalized alerts for new items in the library. Intending to keep users regularly updated without the hassle of manual searching, we provide a detailed guide on how to set up alerts using PowerSearch.

Search Smart: Use Phrase Search (00:01:07)
This video explains how phrase searching can help you narrow a search and retrieve more precise results. It explains how to use double quotes to search for two or more words as a phrase in most databases and search engines. 0:00 - Introduction 0:13 - Using double quotes to search for two or more words as a phrase 0:21 - Examples of how phrase searching works with and without double quotes Follow us on social media for more tips and tricks: Instagram: libraryathkust https://www.instagram.com/libraryathkust/ Facebook: HKUST Library https://www.facebook.com/hkust.library/about Ask a Librarian: Email: lbref@ust.hk Whatsapp: 9701-1055 Website: https://library.hkust.edu.hk/

Search Smart: Combine Keywords Using Parentheses (00:01:13)
This video shows you how to use parentheses to combine multiple keywords to be searched. It explains how to combine keywords to create a set and how to use this technique in various databases such as Scopus and Academic Search Premier.

Search Smart: Use Wildcards (00:01:31)
This video shows you how to use wildcard symbols to search for a word\'s variants. It explains the different symbols used for wildcards and provides examples of how to use them effectively to retrieve words with variant spellings.

Search Smart: Use Truncation (00:01:02)
This video provides an explanation of how to use truncation when conducting a search to find words with a common root or stem. It also demonstrates how to use the most commonly used truncation symbol, an asterisk, and provides an exercise to help viewers understand the concept better.

Search Smart: Use Boolean Operators (00:00:37)
This video provides an overview of how to use Boolean operators when conducting a search to narrow down or broaden the results. It explains the three Boolean operators: AND, OR, and NOT, and demonstrates how to use them to connect keywords in a search.

Search Smart: Expand Your Keywords (00:01:12)
This video shows you how to think of and use alternative terms and keywords to form a search query. It uses the example of searching for information on \\\"oranges\\\" and \\\"design and engineering of tall buildings\\\" to demonstrate how to use synonyms, different aspects of the concept, variant endings, and abbreviations to expand keywords.