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

 

Getting Started in the Library (ca. 60 min) [in English!]

  • 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) [in German!]

  • 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) [in German!]

  • 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) [in German!]

  • 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) [in German!]

  • 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. 120 min) [in German!]

  • 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

 

Introduction to Citavi Web (ca. 60 min) [in German!]

  • Introduction to the user interface, import of various types of literature into Citavi Web
  • Organization of literature references, knowledge organization
  • Further processing of full texts, connection with the word processing software MS Word


Information Management with the Reference Management Software EndNote for Windows - Introduction (ca. 90 min) [in German!]

  • 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) [usually in German!]

  • 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) [in German!]

  • 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. 7.5 hrs in 3 modules) [in German!]

  • Research techniques with a focus on life sciences
  • Reference management, citation, writing
  • Consultation, exercises