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Current Workshops

Our workshops are free of charge, registration is usually required. The majority takes place via the web conferencing system Big Blue Button (BBB) of Leipzig University. You need an appropriate end device, however microphone and webcam are not required. Questions can be asked via chat. Please note target groups and requirements for participation.

Courses in English

Content

 
  • insert literature from multiple sources to Zotero
  • organize your literature in Zotero
  • cite with Zotero using MS Word
 

Target audience

students, doctoral students, scientist, all disciplines welcome

PrerequisitesNone, if possible, please bring your own device and install Zotero (https://www.zotero.org/download/)
Course duration90 minutes
Dates

September 25, 2023 10:00–11:30 am

January 11, 2024 09:00–10:30 am

LanguageEnglish
RegistrationOnline-Registration
Contact

Dr. Dr. habil D. Quandt Mail:
quandt@ub.uni-leipzig.de
phone: +49 341 97-14242

Content

This workshop aims to provide guidelines for creating correct, accessible and graphically attractive visualisations of scientific data.

The participants will become familiar with the basics of graphic design for data visualisation and learn how to create scientifically correct, effective and attractive graphics and how to avoid common pitfalls when visualising scientific data.

It is particularly useful for those who are preparing their first scientific publication.

Target audience

Students of advanced semesters, doctoral students, scientific staff from the field of natural sciences
PrerequisitesNone (first experience with the visualisation of scientific data is an advantage)
Number of participants26
DatesSeptember 27, 2023 10–12 am (Medicine and Sciences Library, Beratungsraum)
LanguageEnglish
     
    RegistrationOnline-Registration
    Contact

    Dr. E. Martini
    Mail: martini@ub.uni-leipzig.de
    +49 341 97-14240

    Content

     
    • introduction to search strategies with Web of Science and PubMed (e. g. syntax, truncation, phrases)
    • tips for efficient research in databases (e. g. alerts, export to literature management software)
    • structure of scientific papers
     
    Materialien

     Schulungsunterlagen PubMed [PDF – 824 kB]

     Schulungsunterlagen Web of Science [PDF - 674 kB]

    Target audience

    students, doctoral students, scientists, all disciplines welcome

    Prerequisitesnone
    Dates 
    • September 26, 2023, 1:00–3:00 pm (Medicine and Sciences Library, Schulungsraum)
     
    LanguageEnglish
    Registration 
      Online-Registration
      Contakt

      Dr. C. Jirausch
      Mail: jirausch@ub.uni-leipzig.de
      Phone: +49 341 97-14017