We will gladly advise you!
During the current semester, we offer all university members recurring seminars and individual counselling on all aspects of literature research for your academic work.
Literature search made easy!
Library catalogues
Introduction to searching with the library catalogues OPAC and GVK.
Duration: 15 to 30 min.
Location: Library / BigBlueButton
Registration via ILIAS: https://ilias.hs-merseburg.de/
Specialised databases
Introduction to searching specialised databases using the WISO database as an example.
Duration: 15 to 30 min.
Location: Library / BigBlueButton
Registration via ILIAS: https://ilias.hs-merseburg.de/
Google Scholar & Discoverysystem
Introduction to searching with Google Scholar and the university library's Discoverysystem.
Duration: 15 to 30 min.
Location: Library / BigBlueBotton
Registration via ILIAS: https://ilias.hs-merseburg.de/
Journals & e-journals
Introduction to searching for journals and e-journals, including in the Electronic Journals Library (EZB).
Duration: 15 to 30 min.
Location: Library / BigBlueBotton
Registration via ILIAS: https://ilias.hs-merseburg.de/
Science Stories – How to write good lab reports in the INW area
The preparation of scientific protocols is an important part of studying MINT subjects. Here we provide a basic overview.
Duration: 30 Min.
Location: Bibliothek / BigBlueButton
Sign up via ILIAS: https://ilias.hs-merseburg.de/
Literature search with AI support
Introduction to literature search with AI support.
Duration: 30 Min.
Location: Bibliothek / BigBlueButton
Registration via ILIAS: https://ilias.hs-merseburg.de/
literature management
Working scientifically
Introduction to library use and research
Overview:
First, you will take a tour to familiarise yourself with the most important areas and services of the library. Afterwards, you will receive basic tips on how to search the library catalogue effectively – ideal for getting started with academic work.
Who is it for?
This offer is aimed at groups of three or more people – particularly suitable for first-year students and anyone new to the library.
Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Library / BigBlueButton
Registration via ILIAS: https://ilias.hs-merseburg.de/
Intensive research – in-depth strategies for study and science
Intensive research: Advanced strategies for study and science
Targeted searching, finding and obtaining information
What you will learn:
This course teaches sound research skills for academic work. You will learn how to search efficiently for specific topics in various information sources, both inside and outside the library.
Contents:
Effective use of the library's electronic resources
– Journals, databases, e-resources
Internet research
- Search engine strategies, publication servers & open access
- Obtaining literature beyond the library's holdings
- Interlibrary loan, document delivery services, alternative access
Duration: 90 minutes
Location: Library / BigBlueButton
Registration via ILIAS: https://ilias.hs-merseburg.de/
Beautiful writing for the mathematically motivated sciences – your introduction to LaTeX
Brief description:
Formulas, tables, graphics – traditional word processing programmes quickly reach their limits here. LaTeX has been offering a standard in the STEM field for many years. In this training course, we offer a practical introduction to the use of free software for creating elegant and efficient scientific content.
What you can expect:
- Recommendations for free software
- Basic structure of documents
- Integrating sources (from Zotero, Citavi, Bibtex, etc.), citing, creating a bibliography
- Creating formulas (fractions, integrals, roots, etc.) and equations in an attractive format
- Automatic numbering and integration of elements (formulas, graphs, tables)
Creating a document that can be used as a template for later use
Duration: 90 min.
Location: Bibliothek / BigBlueButton
Registration via ILIAS: https://ilias.hs-merseburg.de/
Vom Versuch zum Verstehen – Wissenschaftliches Protokollieren im INW-Bereich am Beispiel
Brief description:
The preparation of scientific protocols is an important part of studying STEM subjects. For further study, we offer training based on a practical example.
What you can expect:
- Structure of a protocol
- Scientific source search for a specific example
Scientific citation
Duration: 60 min.
Location: Bibliothek / BigBlueButton
Registration via ILIAS: https://ilias.hs-merseburg.de/
Book a Librarian – Personalised advice for study and research
Personalised support – exactly when you need it.
What we offer:
- Guided research: Individualised, well-founded, targeted
- Consultation appointments by arrangement
- For individuals or groups
Possible topics for your individual session:
- Help with academic work
- Personal advice on specific questions
- Subject-specific training for student groups – e.g. research in specific subject areas
Appointments by arrangement.
30-minute library tour
During a tour of the building, you will get to know the library.
Target group
Offer for groups of three or more people who are new to studying and the library
E-learning for academic work
You will learn and discover many new things during your studies.
To provide you with further support, the university library offers e-learning modules for academic work.
The following learning modules are available (only in German):
- Evaluation of sources
- Bibliographic information
- Library catalogues
- The topic and research question
- Google Scholar
- Copyright
- Media types
- Search instructions and search operators
- Search path FB INW
- Search path FB WIW
- Search path FB SMK
- Publication of the thesis as OpenAccess
- Knowledge, science, scientific work
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