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Zielgerichtet recherchieren: Einführung in den OPAC

Introduction to the library catalog OPAC

In our online course "Zielgerichtet recherchieren: Einführung in den OPAC", we will show you each month how to find the right literature for your presentation or term paper in the OPAC and share tips and tricks to help you narrow down your research results even more precisely.

The course will introduce you to the Eichstätt-Ingolstadt University Library's catalog OPAC and its various search functions, as well as giving you an interdisciplinary introduction to searching for journals (via the Electronic Journals Library – EZB) and databases (via the Database Information System – DBIS).

Contents:

• OPAC introduction
• First overview of journals and databases

Target group: Students of all semesters, staff, everyone interested parties

Duration: 60 minutes

Language: German

Registration: Registration via KU.Campus required (registration link in the event description). Interested parties who do not belong to the KU can register by e-mail: ub-schulung(at)ku.de.

Zielgerichtet recherchieren: (Aufsatz-)Datenbanken und Zeitschriften

(Arcticle) databases and journals

In this online course, we will show you how to find suitable journals for your subject in the Electronic Journals Library (EZB) and the relevant databases using the Database Information System (DBIS). After an introduction to both search interfaces, you will receive an interdisciplinary introduction to the respective search with examples so that you can then successfully search for the appropriate literature for your research questions.

Contents:

• Searching for journal literature
• Searching databases

Target group: Students of all semesters, employees, everyone interested

Duration: 60 minutes

Language: German

Registration: Registration via KU.Campus required (registration link in the event description). Interested parties who do not belong to the KU can register by e-mail: ub-schulung(at)ku.de.

Zielgerichtet recherchieren: Hausarbeiten

Seminar papers

Do you need help researching relevant literature for your seminar paper? We can advise you during our additional consultation hours – on site or online.

Contents:

• Your questions about literature research

Target group: Students of all semesters

Duration: approx. 30–60 minutes

Registration:

• Main Library, Seminar room in the reading room (UA-045): Come to the consultation spontaneously without registration
• Online via Zoom: Registration via KU.Campus required (registration link in the event description). Please send us your questions in advance to ub-schulung(at)ku.de.

Forschungsdatenmanagement: FDM to go 

Research data management

The management of research data is playing an increasingly important role in everyday research. However, questions arise such as: What is meant by the term "research data"? Why is it important to deal with this topic? And how should an effective data management plan be structured? This online event teaches the basic concepts of research data management and presents tools that can help you research, plan and publish your data.

Target group: Students, doctoral candidates, post-docs, research assistants

Time:  1 pm - 1:15 pm

Language: German

Format: Online | Zoom Link: https://kuei.zoom.us/j/61315992336?pwd=QmtqTVJQUTU1d2YzeTkwY3MzMFRFdz09

Lecturer: Dr. Manuel Beozzo

Registration: not required

Program  summer semester 2024

• 12.06.24 | Introduction: What is research data? And why is it important to deal with RDM?
• 19.06.24 | FDM Pret-à-porter: Manage your own data
• 26.06.24 | The data management plan: When and how to create it?
• 03.07.24 | Filing and searching for data records: Where is this possible?

Open Access Publizieren: Einführung

Open Access Publishing: Introduction

Open Access pursues the goal of making research results available on the Internet without restriction and free of charge – for science, for the public, without any barriers.

The KU supports open access. However, implementation in practice is complex: new journals and surprising business models are emerging and with them many questions, such as the soundness of journals, the financing of publications or legal aspects. The KU Open Access Team at the University Library therefore works closely with you. We merge your experience, follow new developments and support you with your questions.
With our "Open Access Publishing: Introduction" we give you an initial overview of the various publication channels, funding opportunities as well as the services and Open Access infrastructure at the University Library.

Target group: Students, doctoral candidates, post-docs, academic staff

Duration: 45 minutes / once per semester

Language: German

Format: Online

Lecturer: Dr. Anne Müller

Registration: Registration via KU.campus required (registration link in the event)

Further information on Open Access and the services of the University Library can be found under Research and Publishing > Open Access

Fachspezifische Schulungen

Fachspezifische Schulungen take place by arrangement with the lecturers of the subjects. We are happy to offer you customized training with the most important search tools and sources of information for your subject. Individually tailored for first-year students to Master's students.

Target group: First semester, Bachelor's and Master's students; seminars

Possible contents: OPAC, databases, reference works, essay search, literature management

Contact: As a lecturer, please make an appointment at ub-schulung(at)ku.de or +49 8421 93-21492 or contact your subject librarian directly.

Zielgerichtet in der Bibliothek arbeiten: Für Sekretariate und Lehrstühle

Are you a student assistant or a new secretary at the KU and need to compile literature for semester collections or research proposals? Do you need to order a title via (international) interlibrary loan to Eichstätt? Do you need to scan or copy individual articles? Do you need to compile literature lists (e.g. with the help of databases)? Do you need to check the access options for an article or an e-book?

As the University Library, we are happy to support you in these diverse tasks and offer you an introduction to the lending conditions and working options at the University Library, a compilation of the various ordering options for reference and semester collections as well as an introduction to our OPAC research interface, the Electronic Journals Library (EZB) and the Database Information System (DBIS), tailored to your needs.

Contents:

• Opac introduction
• Course collections
• Handsets
• New acquisitions
• Library use (in the face-to-face sessions)
• Databases (in the online sessions)

Duration: approx. 90 min

Language: German

Format: Online and face-to-face events

Target group: Employees of the KU

Registration: Registration via KU-Campus required

Library essentials: Orientation tour and OPAC training for international students

Our "Library essentials" tour is specially designed for international students, providing a comprehensive introduction to our services and study facilities. After the guided tour, we will offer a brief training session on our library catalg OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) to provide you with basic research skills and give you an overview of our digital resources.

Topics: Overview of our services and study facilities, our library catalog OPAC with its research options and our digital resources

Target audience: international students / non-german speaking students

Duration: 60 Minutes

Language: English

Orientation Tour: Main Library

Our Orientation Tour takes you on a short walk through the Main Library and gives you a full overview of what's on offer in our reading rooms, the technical equipment, how to borrow and return items, and other services offered by the University Library. 

Topics: Overview of our services and study facilities

Target audience: international students / non-german speaking students

Duration: 45 Minutes

Language: English