Friday, 25 March 2022 [9:00 - 12:00]

The course addresses first stage researchers (before dissertation and with completed master's degree) and scientific staff members who want to get to know the different possibilities of searching for and accessing literature at BOKU.

Objectives:

The workshop will provide participants with an overview of different options of searching for scientific literature at BOKU.
Skills on using the different online-tools for searching for literature (BOKU:LITsearch, databases, e-journal-platforms etc.) will be trained.
Furthermore there will be a focus on accessing and using e-resources (e-journals, e-books). 

Content:

Overview of the different options of searching for literature at BOKU
Introduction to using BOKU:LITsearch
Introduction to using literature databases (SCOPUS, Web of Science)
How to access and use e-resources (e-journals and e-books) in fulltext

Methods:

Every participant will be able to work on a computer workstation and to perform searches together with the trainer (learning by doing). Examples and use cases will be discussed.

Group size: max. 16 participants

The workshop will take place online via ZOOM.

Markus Heindl, M.A.
Head of Department "Digital Library and Information Services" at the University Library at BOKU

Info for registration

Registration only via  BOKU online (Login is necessary) --> Services --> BOKU's-Trainingpassport/Trainings

The participation is free of charge.
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