Training courses on demand

The following training courses can be requested by lecturers and/or students via mail: schulungen.bibliothek@ avoid-unrequested-mailsash-berlin.eu. Please let us know which training courses you would like to book and, if applicable, suggested dates. The training team will contact you. Training courses can be conducted as a presence training or in an online format.

Content: The training course provides an overview of various topics related to library use and also offers a brief introduction to OPAC research. Especially in the context of the orientation days, it offers first semester students a first overview of the library's services. 

On request of: ASH programme coordination teams or lecturers who would like to offer the training course to their students as part of the orientation days.

For whom?: First semester students of ASH

 

The following training courses can be requested by ASH lecturers for their seminars and courses:

Introduction to the library and OPAC research (approx. 1h):
For students who were not able to attend the library introduction during the orientation days or as a "refresher". This course provides an overview of various topics related to library use and also offers a brief introduction to OPAC research.|

Introduction to systematic literature research (approx. 2h):
The training offers an overview of different research techniques and strategies with a focus on database research.

Introduction to Citavi 6 (approx. 2h):
The training offers an introduction to the literature management software Citavi by means of different exercises.|

Please note: Library tours can take place on site again! However, please note that the max. number of participants is limited to 15 persons! Divisions of groups are possible.

Content: The training offers an introduction to the literature management program Citavi 6 by means of various exercises.  

On request of: Students (min. 5 persons) or other members of ASH.

For whom?: All interested persons of the ASH

Introductions to the library can be offered for OSZ members or external student groups (as a presence training or online).

Open trainings

The library offers open trainings on various topics and for different groups of people. The trainings take place once a month on fixed dates and and currently online.

Please select the desired event below and then register for one of the available dates.

Please note that a training course will only take place with a minimum of 5 participants. If a scheduled training does not take place, you will be informed by mail.

Einführung in die Bibliothek und die OPAC-Recherche (ger.)

For whom?: ASH students who could not attend the orientation days as well as other ASH members and other interested persons.

What?: Overview of various topics related to library use as well as brief introduction to OPAC research.

Einführung in die systematische Literaturrecherche (ger.)

For whom?: ASH students who have not participated in a corresponding introduction yet as well as other ASH members and other interested person.

What?: The training course provides an overview of various research techniques and strategies with a focus on database research.

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Self-learning offer / training materials

The library offers training materials on various topics related to the use of the library and its collection. The training materials are being expanded continuously.

Online consultations for literature research:

For ASH-members the library offers individual instruction in literature research focussing on a topic of your choosing.

For booking an online consultation, please contact us via mail: schulungen.bibliothek@ avoid-unrequested-mailsash-berlin.eu 

The following data are required:

  • subject: online consultation, date (DDMMYY)
  • surname, first name
  • topic
  • study programme

We will contact you and confirm the appointment.

If you are unable to keep an appointment, please inform us via mail: schulungen.bibliothek@ avoid-unrequested-mailsash-berlin.eu

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Development of writing and academic skills

You are writing a term paper/thesis/scientific paper and are asking yourself the following questions:

  • How do I plan and write a scientific paper?
  • What kind of citation standards are there?
  • How do I reproduce literal quotations?
  • How do I reproduce indirect quotations?
  • What do I have to pay attention to in bibliographies?

The ASH Writing Team will help you with all questions concerning the development of writing and academic skills.

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