General training courses
Research made easy
The course consists of 2 parts, which last 90 minutes all together. The course will be held in German.
Introduction
Focus on library basics, research, and print media
Course content
- Summary of the University Library structure
- Learning and working in the University Library
- How to filter, evaluate, and use information
- Basics of research
- Search strategies
- Types of literature
- Using the University Library‘s online catalogue
Advanced
Focus on electronic media, databases, and further library services
Course content
- What you need to access the e-media (E-Media Login)
- How to access e-books via the online catalogue
- How to access e-journals via the online catalogue and the Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek (Electronic Journals Library - EZB)
- How to access databases via the Datenbank-Infosystem (Database Information System - DBIS). Explanation of the resources indexed in DBIS (bibliographical databases, full-text databases etc.)
- How references are linked to full texts via the SFX service
- Further library services
- Campus Delivery Service (Campuslieferdienst)
- Interlibrary loans
- Tablet loan service
- Purchase suggestions
- E-tutorials
Target group
Students (notably first-year students) and postgraduate doctoral candidates of all disciplines
Schedule
Upcoming dates will be available at the start of the semester.
Technical information
There are computers available in the training room of the library with the operating system Windows 10. Nevertheless, feel free to bring your own device. In this case, it is important for you to check your access to the LMU-WiFi in advance. You will also need a strong battery due to the lack of possibilities to get your device charged during the lesson.
Meeting point
University Library training room in the Zentralbibliothek (Main Library), ground floor, room F002
No advance booking necessary.
Academic writing - an introduction
Topics
- Basic principles of doing science
- Sources and information: searching, finding and evaluating
- Citing and citation styles
- Avoiding plagiarism
- Writing tips: structuring your text, layout and style
The course will be held in German.
Target audience
- Students and PhD students of all disciplines, academic staff
Technical information
There are computers available in the training room of the library with the operating system Windows 10. Nevertheless, feel free to bring your own device. In this case, it is important for you to check your access to the LMU-WiFi in advance. You will also need a strong battery due to the lack of a possibilitiy to get your device charged during the lesson.
Schedule
Upcoming dates will be available at the start of the semester.
Meeting point
University Library training room in the Zentralbibliothek (Main Library), ground floor, room F002
No advance booking necessary.
Citavi 6 basics
Course content
- How to import references
- How to manage your references
- How to cite literature using Citavi
- How to create a bibliography
- Citation styles
The course will be held in German.
Target group
- Students of all disciplines, especially advanced students
- Postgraduate doctoral candidates, academic staff
Technical information
Please note: Citavi is not available for the operating system Mac OS, only for Windows.
For Mac users the reference management software EndNote is provided by the university library.
There are computers available in the training room of the library with the operating system Windows 10. Nevertheless, feel free to bring your own device. In this case, it is important for you to check your access to the LMU-WiFi in advance. You will also need a strong battery due to the lack of a possibilitiy to get your device charged during the lesson.
Please have Citavi installed before the course starts!
Schedule
Upcoming dates will be available at the start of the semester.
Meeting point
University Library training room in the Zentralbibliothek (Main Library), ground floor, room F002
No advance booking necessary.
Location on the floor plan (LMU Raumfinder)
Further information on the reference management software EndNote
Citavi 6 for advanced users
Course content
- How to gather useful information over and above literature data
- How to organise your knowledge using Citavi
- How to customise your citation styles
The course will be held in German.
Target group
- Students of all disciplines, especially advanced students
- Postgraduate doctoral candidates, academic staff
Technical information
Please note: Citavi is not available for the operating system Mac OS, only for Windows.
For Mac users the reference management software EndNote is provided by the university library.
There are computers available in the training room of the library with the operating system Windows 10. Nevertheless, feel free to bring your own device. In this case, it is important for you to check your access to the LMU-WiFi in advance. You will also need a strong batterydue to the lack of possibilities to get your device charged during the lesson.
Schedule
Upcoming dates will be available at the start of the semester.
Meeting point
University Library training room in the Zentralbibliothek (Main Library), ground floor, room F002
No advance booking necessary.
EndNote X9 basics
Course content
- How to import references
- How to manage your references
- How to cite literature using EndNote
- How to create a bibliography
- Citation styles
The course will be held in German.
Target group
- Students of all disciplines, especially advanced students
- Postgraduate doctoral candidates, academic staff
Technical information
Please note: EndNote is available for the operating system Windows and Mac OS. Please bring your own MacBook with you.
There are computers available in the training room of the library with the operating system Windows 10. Nevertheless, feel free to bring your own device. In this case, it is important for you to check your access to the LMU-WiFi in advance. You will also need a strong battery due to the lack of possibilities to get your device charged during the lesson.
Please have EndNote installed before the course starts!
Schedule
Mac
Upcoming dates will be available at the start of the semester.
Windows
Upcoming dates will be available at the start of the semester.
It is possible for Windows Users to visit a Mac-course and vice versa.
Meeting point
University Library training room in the Zentralbibliothek (Main Library), ground floor, room F002
No advance booking necessary.
Location on the floor plan (LMU Raumfinder)
Further information on the reference management software EndNote
Course for graduates and doctoral candidates
Course content
- How to submit your thesis in printed form
- How to submit your thesis in electronic form
- How to upload an electronic thesis to the University Library theses server
The course will be held in German.
Target group
Graduates and doctoral candidates
Schedule
Upcoming dates will be available at the start of the semester.
Meeting point
University Library training room in the Zentralbibliothek (Main Library), ground floor, room F002
Location on the floor plan (LMU Raumfinder)
Modules for the W-Seminar (secondary/high-school preparatory course) on scholarly research techniques
Course content
- How to use the internet for research (effective use of search engines)
- How to use the University Library
- How to search the online catalogue for subject literature
- How to search databases for journal articles
The course will be held in German.
Target group
Secondary and high-school students (including BOS, FOS) from year 11
Schedule
Unfortunately it is not possible to offer "W-Seminar courses" at the moment.
Courses can be arranged by sending an e-mail to sabine.schierl@lmu.de.
Meeting point
Ludwigstraße 27, room F002
