Would you like to know whether the library can give you access to an article or book you found through Google Scholar? Here is how to set up your account to display the contents of our catalogue in your search results.
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Zotero, an essential component of your academic toolbox
Each semester our colleague Catherine Brendow gives training sessions on Zotero attended by dozens of students. She has also written a quite comprehensive web guide to help students to use this tool. But what is Zotero and is it worth investing some time to learn how to use it? Catherine explains why it is a great tool for anyone writing essays and theses, meaning – you!
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Funding institutions such as the SNSF require researchers to fill a data management plan with their application. What is a data management plan (DMP), and how should you answer its questions? Find out here or during our live session on September 22.
What can teachers copy and share in Switzerland?
Are you a teacher or a TA? Are you wondering whether you can copy and share articles or PDFs with your students? Our legal librarian Céline Vilmen tells you everything you need to know before distributing or uploading documents to your Moodle platform.
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Your Google Drive at the Institute
Cloud storage and online collaboration tools can be very practical, especially in a pandemic. Google Workplace tools are a great option for many of your needs using the Institute’s accounts. Guillaume Pasquier explains what your Drive is good for, and when you should or should not use it.
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