In this course, we show you how to easily use our e-books and e-journals. You also learn how to develop a basic search strategy for literature, and find out about library services that can assist you in your studies and working routines from day one.
In this course you learn how to find appropriate literature databases for your subject. We show you how to search literature successfully with targeted search strategies, and how to access the documents simply and comfortably.
In our course we show you how to find literature databases that are important for your field, and develop targeted search strategies for literature. You also learn how to access the researched material, quote correctly and publish electronically on our media server mediaTUM.
Is it your responsibility to provide literature for your chair or institution at the TUM? In this course we will show you how to search for and borrow literature, use document delivery systems, how to recommend purchases for our library and order books for your chair or institution.
Keep track of your references! In our introductory course, you will learn all the basic features for the effective handling of the programme. We show you how to add, manage and cite literature in Citavi and include them in a complete reference list.
In our introductory course, you will get to know all the important basic features of the programme. We show you how to add and organise references, how to cite them in a selected style and how to create a reference list.
In our Zotero course, you will learn all the essential basic functions of the program. We will show you how to collect and organize references, cite them in a citation style of your choice, and create a literature list.
Are you currently writing your bachelor's, master's or doctoral thesis and are not sure about what and how to cite? We are here to support you. In our citation course you will learn how to cite correctly and avoid unintended plagiarism.
Scientific writing and citing has long been routine for you. Nevertheless, tricky questions regarding citations keep popping up? Our citation webinar for scientists is the right place for you to ask these questions. Because here it is all about your questions.
You have already attended our course "Citation Essentials", you are familiar with the theory, but you find it still hard to put it into practice? Then our Citation Exercise is the right format for you. Here we practice what you have learned before. The focal point is exercises, exercises and even more exercises.
All you want to know about scientific publishing is offered you in this compact course.
Who can be trusted? Presentations at renowned conferences and publications in recognized journals are the currency of science. For you as a scientist it is important to make your research visible and to publish your findings. This is what dubious organizers and publishers try to exploit with fraudulent publication offers. In this course you will learn how to identify and avoid dubious offers.
Do you know your h-index and your citation counts? How are impact factor and h-index defined and what is their relevance? How can you manage your scholarly identity to improve the visibility of your research?
This course provides you with an overview of bibliometric measures and academic identity management. You learn how to make sure that you get credit for all your publications in literature databases and how to improve your own publication strategy.
Data Management Plan, Guidelines, Data Publication – This course will present the basics of research data management (RDM). You will learn the most important aspects of RDM and we will explain requirements by third-party funders and how you can best fulfill those requirements.
In the Applied Data Management Seminar, you will gain in-depth knowledge of research data infrastructure. You will develop tailored solutions for the specific requirements of research data management (RDM) in your field and learn to professionally manage RDM in practice, as well as support other researchers within a project or organizational unit in handling research data.
Introduction into copyright law with a focus on copyright in teaching and creative commons
Tailored to your needs – for TUM lecturers: Information specialists conduct individual workshops embedded in your modules/courses.
Are you searching for literature and do you need any help? Then please make an appointment for an individual consultation. We will be happy to support you.
Are you a researcher or doctoral candidate at TUM and you would like to have an individual consultation on search strategies or databases? We are happy to help you – specifically with your individual research topic.
Are you currently writing your Bachelor's, Master's or doctoral thesis? Do tricky detailed questions keep coming up that you can't answer with the knowledge you gained from our courses or lecture notes? Then schedule an appointment with our consultation service for reference management and citation.
Would you like to analyse, improve, or simply better understand the impact of your research output? We will work with you on answers to your questions about the use and meaning of metrics such as the h-index, Impact Factor, and more.
You would like to boost the visibility of your scientific work? We are happy to advise you individually on questions relating to open access.