The library has had a license for Citavi, a reference management program, for years. We provided regular training and support for this program. This license now expires on 31.12.2024 and will not be renewed for various reasons.

Instead, we are now offering support for the open source program Zotero. Zotero has very similar functions and support options for reference management. As with Citavi, we will be providing extensive training courses on Zotero and explaining its functions in detail.

All important information about the changeover can be found here: https://bibliothek.htw-berlin.de/weitere-dienste/literaturverwaltung/ There are detailed instructions for migrating your own projects to Zotero.

This month online training from the library via Moodle:

• Especially recommended for first semester students, we offer basic training for WebOPAC, online resources and VPN for a complete overview right from the start: Thu, 12th December 2024 - 4:00 p.m. (in English)
• And for all those who are about to write their final thesis, we offer the Zotero training - literature management with one click: Wed, 18th December 2024 - 5:00 p.m. (in English)

For further appointments and enquiries please send an e-mail to bibliothek@htw-berlin.de .

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To the Moodle course and to the registration >>>

There are currently technical restrictions on the freely accessible PCs for research. It is not possible to open e-books and e-journals for viewing. Access from home and the work PCs in the reading room are not affected.

What does it mean to publish in Open Access? How do I find a suitable open access journal for my article? Which open licence should I use? These and similar questions will be answered in the series "Understanding Open Access" organised by the University Library in.

During the winter semester 2024/25, we have planned four sessions of approx. 45 minutes each, in which a specific OA-related topic will be discussed. The HTW OA team in cooperation with the ASH Berlin University Library will introduce each of these topics. Participants will then have the opportunity to discuss their questions.

The talks will take place in online format. Registration is not required. Here is the permanent access link to the virtual room.

Here are the planned appointments:

• 25.10.2024, 11:00 am: Open Access publishing (general introduction)
• 08.11.2024, 11:00 am: Predatory Publishing
• 22.11.2024, 11:00 am: Research data and open science – RD in the context of OA
• 06.12.2024, 11:00 am: Right of secondary publication – a close look at Green OA

For further information, please contact the Open Access team.