Library Seminars at VŠE in the Winter Semester 2024/2025 (in English)

We have prepared a series of seminars for this semester that will guide you through the most essential skills for academic writing, citation, and searching for scholarly literature. From the basics of proper citation and the use of citation software to specialized workshops on topics like predatory journals or company data analysis – there’s something for everyone. Join the seminars that interest you: Join the VŠE Library Seminars & Trainings team, and you will automatically receive invitations to individual seminars.

And if there’s a topic you’d like to see included, please let us know.

Interested in library trainings & seminars in Czech? There’s a different list here.

• before the semester starts Library 101: Starter Pack
  A quick introduction to using the university library and its print and electronic resources, including a virtual tour of the facilities and an opportunity to ask questions.
• during the week 23rd Sept – 27th Sept Citations for Beginners
  Introduction to citation ethics and principles. How to correctly cite academic sources in your papers, including an explanation of the difference between in-text citations and references, direct quotations and paraphrasing.
• during the week 30th Sept – 4th Oct How to Cite Correctly Using APA
  How to meet the citation requirements as easily as possible, including understanding what a citation consists of for different types of sources and how to check citations.
• during the week 7th Oct – 11th Oct E-resources and How to Search Them Effectively
  Key skills for efficient searching in e-resources, strategies and techniques for quickly and accurately finding scholarly articles, data, analyses, and other types of e-resources to support quality study.
• during the week 14th Oct – 18th Oct Hands-on Citations: Let Zotero Do the Work for You
  A detailed introduction to the possibilities of the Zotero citation software, including options for setting up an appropriate workflow and using key extensions.
• during the week 25th Nov – 29th Nov Citation Pop-up
  One day of this week will be dedicated to consultation for students writing their thesis. It is not a lecture or a seminar. The focus is on solving individual problems that may occur while citing.