Webinars
The University Library offers webinars on various library-related topics. Please note that the webinars are generally held in German. If you wish a webinar in English (groups only), please contact fuehrungen@ub.hu-berlin.de.
Retrieval
Library Orientation for New Students (ca. 60 min)
- Using the library (borrowing, user account, online resources)
- Presentation of the library website
- Research with our search portal Primus
- Further offers
- Time for questions!
Comprehensive Library Course Online (ca. 120 min)
- Information about Grimm-Zentrum, the other library locations and how to use them
- Learn to research with the help of our search portal Primus
- Introduction of the German Union Catalogue of Serials (ZDB) and the Electronic Journals Library (EZB)
- Brief insight into the Database Information System (DBIS)
Retrieval in Databases (ca. 120 min)
- Preparation of a research
- Knowledge of appropriate working aids
- Presentation of the Database Information System (DBIS)
- Presentation of a subject database and an interdisciplinary database
- Comparison between a search in Primus and in a database
Research Coaching Online (ca. 45 min)
- How do I find literature on my topic?
- How do I access the found sources?
- Which databases are relevant for me?
Reference Management
Reference Management at a Glance - Focus on Citavi and Endnote (ca. 60 min)
- Overview of reference management software
- Introduction to Citavi and Endnote for beginners (introduction to the user interface, import of various types of literature, research, publishing)
Studying Successfully with the Reference Management Software Citavi - Introduction (ca. 90 min)
- Introduction to the user interface, import of various types of literature
- Analyzing texts, saving ideas and structuring your work, creation of references and bibliographies in word documents
Information Management with the Reference Management Software EndNote for Windows - Introduction (ca. 90 min)
- Introduction to the user interface, import of various types of literature
- Using research functions, creation of references and bibliographies in word documents
- Import of references from library catalogues and databases
Further webinars
Coffee Lectures – short and crisp! (ca. 15 min)
- short lectures on the services of the University Library and on topics related to scientific work
- every Wednesday at 13:00 h
- without registration
My first term paper in the humanities and social sciences (ca. 120 min)
- Time scheduling
- Structure of the term paper
- Research strategies and databases
- Citation, bibliography, avoidance of plagiarism
Compact Course Life Sciences – help with your final thesis (ca. 6.5 hrs in 3 modules)
- Research techniques with a focus on life sciences
- Reference management, citation, writing
- Consultation, exercises