Traning and Event

Training courses offered by the library

Information literacy describes the ability to recognize information needs, find relevant information, evaluate it and use it effectively. It is a key competence for academic work and later professional life. Our training courses are aimed at all members of the university.
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Training in the library or in the department

We offer training on the following topics:

  • Library / Use / Search portal:
    How can I use the library at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences? How do I get a library card? How do I find literature on a topic?
  • Literature research and databases:
    How does research work? Which databases are relevant for my subject? How does database research work?
  • Reference management:
    What is reference management software, e.g. Citavi? How can I use such software?
  • Academic writing:
    How should an academic paper be formally structured, how do I cite correctly, how do I create a bibliography and much more?

 

Events in the curriculum

In cooperation with the departments, we offer events as part of lectures. Students learn information skills tailored to their course of study.

Departments in which we are represented:

Department of Social Work

  • Introduction to research, databases and Citavi for introductory study groups

Department of Economics

  • Introduction to IBWL
  • Introduction to research and Citavi

Department of Computer Science

  • Introduction to research, databases and Citavi

Department GW

  • Applied Social Sciences
    • Introductory courses in research and databases
  • Business Psychology
    • Introductory courses in research

Department CuB

In the curriculum

  • Technical Chemistry
  • Dual Chemistry

Training dates summer semester 2024

Presence

  • Literature research and databases - 04.06.24 - 12:00 to 13:30
  • Scientific work - 11.06.24 - 12:00 to 13:30
  • Scientific reading - 18.06.24 - 12:00 to 13:30
  • Introduction to the reference management program Zotero - 26.06.24 - 12:00 to 13:30
  • Introduction to Open Research - 02.07.24 - 12:00 to 13:30

Registration at schulung.bib@h-da.de

Venue: Central Library (D10), Room 1.11

 

online

  • Literature research and databases - 07.06.24 - 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.
  • Scientific work - 14.06.24 - 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.
  • Scientific reading - 21.06.24 - 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.
  • Introduction to the reference management program Zotero - 28.06.24 - 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.
  • Introduction to Open Research - 05.07.24 - 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.

Registration at schulung.bib@h-da.de

You will receive the access data by email one day before the course.