Research Workstation
The Research Office has set up one Research Workstation located at the Kidsploration Library, with the help of the Kidsploration Library and Administrative Office (IT). The Library's Research Workstation has 2 PC machines equipped with NVivo and SPSS research statistical software. Researchers are welcome to take advantage of this facility. They are available on a first-come-first-served basis and are reserved for research purposes. The setup of the Research Workstation is an initial step of promoting research culture in the College and providing support to staff and students on conducting various research projects.
- NVivo is a mainstream qualitative data analysis computer software, which is designed to help researchers to organize, analyze and find insights in unstructured or qualitative data for example, interviews, open-ended survey responses, journal articles, social media, and web content.
- SPSS, or Statistical Product and Service Solutions, is a mainstream quantitative data analysis computer software, which is designed to be used for interactive, or batched, statistical analysis, and can also be used for data documentation
Booking of the Research Workstation Laptops
- 6 Research Workstations laptops are available upon request via the Service Desk in the Library.
- Book the Workstation with the software (SPSS or NVivo) you need. Each workstation has only either SPSS or NVivo but NOT both;
- Each user can book up to 2 hours per session;
- Each user can make 1 session of booking per day;
- Bookings are available 7 calendar days in advance.
Time Available for Booking
When the library is open.
Booking Privileges
- Although the Workstations can be used without booking, students are strongly advised to book them before using; otherwise, they may be asked to leave by Library staff or users who have made a prior booking.
Conduct of Users
- All data will be erased upon re-booting. Therefore, you are strongly advised to save the computer files that you want to an external device or to email to yourselves before shutting down the computer.
- Do NOT add, remove or modify any hardware or software in the Workstations.
- Use the Workstations solely for academic or educational purposes.
- Observe the Hong Kong Copyright Law. You are responsible for any consequences arising from inappropriate uploading or downloading of any copyright-protected computer files.
- The Kidsploration Library is not responsible for any leakage of personal data or data lost due to hardware or hardware failures.
- Users should shut down the computer and leave promptly at the end of their booking period.
- Valuables should not be left unattended in the Workstations. The College is not responsible for any loss or damage to personal items.
- Any damages of software, furniture and equipment in the Workstations should be reported to the Library staff immediately. In case of misuse of the software, furniture and equipment, the users will be held responsible for the total cost incurred for repair or replacement.
Important Notes to Users
- The Kidsploration Library may refuse bookings to students who have failed to observe the Library’s rules and regulations.
(Updated on 15 October 2020)