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Digital Training via Moodle in January 2026

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: Wed, 21st Jan 2026 - 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: Thu, 22nd Jan 2026 - 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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E-libraries from Nomos, Beck, and VDI become a joint platform called Inlibra

The eLibraries of Beck, Nomos, and VDI are merging into a single platform where all of the publishers' content can be accessed: the new joint platform is called Inlibra. With more than 100 partner publishers, Inlibra is now Germany's largest platform for digital specialist information – open, innovative, and reliable. https://www.inlibra.com/en/publishers 

You can log in here from home via your institution. When registering, click on “Login via Shibboleth,” search for “Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin” and enter your HTW account details. 

Economist access

After the successful trial Economist is now fully available. 

Step 1
Register on The Economist website: myaccount.economist.com/s/login/SelfRegister using your academic institution email address. Please use the address with @htw-berlin.de at the end. 

Step 2
Once you’ve registered, you will receive a verification email titled “You’ve been given an Economist subscription” from no-reply@economist.com. This email contains a link to verify your email address. It is essential to complete this verification to activate your subscription successfully.

Step 3
You will then be returned to economist.com and will have full access to enjoy the subscription

During the trial, you can explore the full breadth of our digital subscription, including:

  • Unrestricted access to all articles and publications available on economist.com
  • The Economist app, which allows you to read on mobile devices and tablets for easy access on the go
  • Curated email newsletters that provide highlights and summaries of key articles
  • Insightful podcasts that cover a variety of topics including global affairs, business, technology, culture, and more

New opportunities to publish open access

From now on, university members who are the corresponding author for articles of the type "Research article" can publish in the more than 2,000 hybrid journals of the publisher Taylor & Francis without additional costs.

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