
From 10 to 12 October 2023, we welcome you to the Orientation Days of the University Libraries of the TU Berlin and the UdK Berlin. In house tours and with our information point in the entrance hall, we will offer answers to your questions about the services and resources offered by the library. We will give you tips for how to effectively use the library and successfully search and manage literature.
You missed our Orientation Days? No problem, below you will find videos of the courses and rallies for playful discovery. You can also find the PowerPoint presentations from the courses on our Orientation Days ISIS course.
Information Point
We will have an information point in the entrance hall of the library from 9:00 to 17:00 and look forward to answering your questions.
Library Tours
During our 20-minute library tours, you will learn about the most important places in the building. Library tours take place every hour starting at 9:15. Registration is not required. An overview of all TU library tours can be found in the event overview.
Fit for the Bib - Basic Course
In this course you will learn the most important things for effective library use. We will show you how to search for books in the Knowledge Portal Primo, your library account, research strategies and an overview of reference management software. The course will be held starting October 17 and online only. Registration is not required. For more information on the individual dates and access data, please see the event overview.
The Central Library of the TU and Library of the UdK: Which services are available on site? What does it look like in the building?
Language: German, english subtitles available
Duration: 4:14 min
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In this video we show you how to find books and access e-books, what you can use your library account for, and what to do if the library doesn't have the book you're looking for.
Language: German, english subtitles available
Duration: 10:49 min
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In this video, we introduce you to different research strategies and the research cycle.
Language: German, english subtitles available
Duration: 13:09 min
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In this video we explain what reference management programs are and compare Citavi and Zotero.
Language: German, english subtitles available
Duration: 10:43 min
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We introduce you to the libraries on the TU campus.
Language: German, english subtitles available
Duration: 8:58 min
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