Trainings, assistance

Library trainings recommended for student‘s groups*: 

1. Searching for Information Sources for Written Works (1 ac. hour)

The purpose of the training is to provide knowledge about the main stages and principles of information search strategy, as well as to introduce the library’s main information search tools – the library website and the virtual library – a search system based on the one-stop-shop principle, which allows you to search for information in the library catalog, licensed databases, research management system, and other Lithuanian and world academic resources. During the training, students will also be introduced to AI tools such as Scite and the virtual library Research Assistant, which help to find, analyze, evaluate, and cite scientific literature more effectively.

2. Citation of Sources in Written Works (1 ac. hour)

The purpose of the training is to explain how to legally and ethically use information sources and content generated by AI tools in written works, to introduce copyright concepts, the purposes and principles of citation, and to discuss the problem of plagiarism and its manifestations. Students will be taught how to create a bibliographic description of a document, insert references into the text, and how to compile a reference list.

3. Preparation and Management of References Using RefWorks and AI Tools (1 ac. hour)

Training objective: to provide students with practical skills on how to effectively prepare and manage bibliographies and information sources in written works using RefWorks and other useful AI tools. During the training, students will learn how to collect and store descriptions of information sources and full-text documents, how to group them into thematic or other catalogs, how to easily insert references into written work, how to form bibliographies, and how to reorganize them according to the selected citation style. Students will gain practical skills in selecting and using AI tools that will save time and facilitate the preparation of written bibliographies and references.

*1, 2 trainings can be remote/contact, 3 – contact. 

For trainings apply to Daiva Steponavičienė, e-mail: daiva.steponaviciene@vdu.lt, phone: +370 37 327864, internal  5411.