On a regular basis, Lib4RI offers various courses for members of Eawag, Empa, PSI and WSL.

▼ Searching & Managing Scientific Information
    ▼ Registration
    ▼ Presentation Slides & Other Course Material
▼ Training on Demand

Lib4RI’s biannual introductory course for PhD students and other affiliates of Eawag, Empa, PSI and WSL.

This time we offer eight modules (ca 3-6h each). All sessions (on site) can be booked individually.

• In module 1, «Searching Scientific Information», you become skilled in finding relevant scientific information using suitable tools offered by Lib4RI.
• In module 2, «Scientific Publishing – From Writing to Sharing», you will be guided through the scientific publication process from start to finish.
• In module 3, «Open Access & Copyright» you gain knowledge on the principles of Open Access (OA) publishing and learn how to deal with copyright questions related to scientific works.
• In module 4, «Literature Management with EndNote», you get introduced to scientific literature management with EndNote.
• In module 5, «Getting Started with LaTeX», you are guided in creating your first LaTeX document, with special attention to scientific writing oriented features. The course is for LaTeX beginners.
• In the new module 5+, «Scientific illustrations and vector graphics within LaTeX», you establish a robust workflow for scientific illustrations generating figures purely within LaTeX. The course requires intermediate/decent knowledge of LaTeX.
• In module 6, «Work on Your Own Project», you work on your own literature project receiving individual assistance
• In module 7, «Research Data Management – The Basics», you learn to identify the relevant strategies and tools to implement research data management in your research practices.

On request, students attending four or more modules will receive a recommendation for 1 ECTS credit point.

Organisation

• Presentations with examples and exercises (course notes will be available online a couple of days prior to the sessions)
• All modules are held in English
• Max. 20 participants for sessions of modules 1-3 & 5-7 (please bring your laptop)
• Max. 12 participants for sessions of module 4 (computers provided)
• For module 5: Please bring your laptop with a working LaTeX installation. Brief instructions for example installations can be found below ca. 1 week prior to the sessions. Please contact us should you require assistance with your installation.
• For module 5+: Please bring your laptop with a LaTeX distribution and IDE (texmaker, …) installed and/or have a free account on overleaf.com.

Registration

• Registration closes a few days prior to each event. Please use the registration links provided in the table below
• Each venue is open to all members of the 4 research institutes Eawag, Empa, PSI and WSL. Most modules are offered on-site at Eawag-Empa Dübendorf, PSI Villigen and WSL Birmensdorf.
• No course fee

Presentation Slides and Other Course Material

Available a couple of days prior to the corresponding sessions.

Module 1 – Searching Scientific Information
• Basic Search
• Topic Search

• We visit your group or department to discuss your topics of interest. Workshops could for example cover topics such as Open Access, DORA or literature management. For more training options please refer to our flyer Training on Demand.
• We are happy to arrange customised training sessions at all locations of the federal research institutes.
• Contact us for your training on demand.