Resources and advice for students and researchers
The academic publication landscape is complex and moving. Accessing the article you need should be simple, but often proves harder than expected. Here are some tips and tools which can help you on a daily basis.
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File names should not be arbitrary. They are the most basic sort of metadata: they can be used to describe what your files contain, as well as lots of other useful information. Learn how defining a file naming convention can help you identify at a glance what each of your files is really about.
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Professors at the Graduate Institute often use films to address the topic of their course, whether in history, political science, or anthropology. Most of these are documentaries that students will have to analyse with a critical eye. Based on the writings of Bill Nichols, the American founder of the study of documentary film, this post aims to give you clues for a better understanding of documentaries.
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Welcome back! We look forward to meeting you again. Here are some new apps and features that may be of interest to our users, including reservation systems for study rooms, recording equipment, and more!
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Since the start of 2021, the library of the Graduate Institute has joined the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries and taken part in Read & Publish (R&P) agreements signed with 6 major academic publishers. These agreements allow Graduate Institute researchers to publish in open access (OA) in most of their journals, using included Article Processing Charges (APC).
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