Webinars

A webinar is a seminar held via the Internet. Your advantage: You can take part even if you are not in Munich – comfortably sitting at your online workstation. Live and interactive.

Neu hier? Kein Problem! Die Bayerische Staatsbibliothek für Einsteiger

(Are you new? No problem! – The Bayerische Staatsbibliothek for beginners)
(Webinar in German)

We will explain our online catalogue (OPACplus) and give you tips for research in academic databases.
Suitable for new users or those who would like to refresh their knowledge.

You can enter the webinar room via the following link:
https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/neu_hier/

Genial digital – Recherche in Datenbanken und E-Journals

(Resourcefully digital – Research in databases and e-journals)
(Webinar in German)

We will work out interactively and with numerous exercises how to search our electronic media: the academic databases in the Database Information System (DBIS) and the Electronic Journals Library (EZB).

You can enter the webinar room via the following link:
https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/genialdigital/

Recherche mit System – Einstieg in die wissenschaftliche Literaturrecherche

(Searching systematically – a beginner's guide to literature searches)
(Webinar in German)

This webinar is for everyone writing a paper or theses and/or interested in an overview of searching academic literature.
We will draft a roadmap for your search and cover internet research, library catalogues and literature databases. Additionally, you will learn about different publication types and how to find the appropriate terms for your search.

You can enter the webinar room via the following link:
https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/recherche-mit-system/

Gekonnt gesucht, gezielt gefunden – Recherche für Fortgeschrittene

(Searched skilfully, found specifically – Search for experienced users)
(Webinar in German)

Your research in OPACplus and our databases does not lead to satisfying results? On the basis of various examples, we offer tips for searching databases effectively, identifying suitable search strategies and evaluating the literature you found.

You can enter the webinar room via the following link:
https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/gekonntgesucht/

Citavi – Literaturverwaltung leicht gemacht (Basiskurs)

(Citavi – An easy way to reference management) (basic training course)
(Webinar in German)

Your notes have gotten mixed up yet again? Your citations still aren't in the correct order and citing properly is too complicated in general? It doesn't have to be that way! In our webinar for beginners you will learn how modern reference management software can facilitate your work. We will create a project and add references as well as PDF files. To top it off, you will add and organise citations and insert them into a Word document.

You can enter the webinar room via the following link:
https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/citavibasiskurs/

Citavi – Literaturverwaltung leicht gemacht (Aufbaukurs)

(Citavi – An easy way to reference management) (advanced training course)
(Webinar in German)

You drafted a structure of your thesis and already added first references to your Citavi project? In our advanced training course, you will get familiar with different types of publications. Furthermore, you will plan your tasks and deepen your knowledge of adding and organising literature.

You can enter the webinar room via the following link:
https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/citaviaufbaukurs/

Not a lot:

• PC or mobile device with Internet access
• Adobe Flash Player for your browser OR Adobe Connect app
  (Both are available free of charge and can be installed upon the first call of the webinar space.)
• Headset/ earphones or speakers

To find out whether your equipment allows for smooth access go to:
https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/common/help/de/support/meeting_test.htm

Please note: Since many events are currently transferred to the virtual space, the server is often running at full capacity. This may result in technical problems when accessing the webinar room. If you receive the message that the maximum number of visitors has been reached, you can try reloading the page a number of times. We ask for your understanding.

Until further notice, no registration is necessary for the webinars.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions:
fuehrungen@bsb-muenchen.de

• Our webinar "Neu hier" takes place every
  Tuesday at 15:30 (will not take place on 11 and 18 August 2020).

• Our webinar "Recherche mit System" takes place on:
  Thursday, 30 July 2020, at 15:30

• Our webinar "Gekonnt gesucht, gezielt gefunden" takes place on:
  Thursday, 06 August 2020, at 15:30

• Our webinar "Genial digital" takes place on:
  Thursday, 27 August 2020, at 15:30

Please allow for around 1.5 hours duration.

Come join us. We are looking forward to meeting you!
Marco Becker and Anna Haas