Welcome to the library's courses on databases, information seeking and reference management. Here you can find information about the courses we offer for employees at Umeå University and Region Västerbotten. You will find up-to-date information about upcoming events in the library's calendar.
How to make systematic reviews
This course provides an introduction to systematic reviews, with an emphasis on information retrieval.
Citation databases
This course gives you a walkthrough in the citation databases Scopus and Web of Science,
UpToDate during lunch
This course will give insight into UpToDate.
Using AI-tools to find research articles
This course will give an introduction to the program Research Rabbit.
PubMed during lunch
The aim of this course is to give you an overview of PubMed.
Rayyan during lunch
The aim of this course is to show how to use Rayyan to conduct, for example, systematic reviews.
Structured information searching
Get to know frameworks for systematic searching such as PICO and more.
EndNote Desktop - introduction
Basic introduction to the reference management system EndNote.
EndNote Online
A basic introduction to the web based reference management system EndNote Online.
Zotero during lunch
In this course, you will get an introduction to the reference program Zotero.
Zotero
Basic introduction to the reference management system Zotero.
Open online courses from the library
Find access to the library's open online courses on information search and Creative Commons licences.
Library resources at Region Västerbotten
An introduction to what electronic resources you can find at Region Västerbotten.
Shut up and write!
Shut up and write! (SUAW) is a writing group for doctoral students.
How to write a data management plan and what benefits can it bring you in your research?
What is a data management plan all about and how do you use DMPonline to write and maintain your plan?
Software for writing references
A reference management program helps you to manage your references throughout the whole research process.
In-depth search strategies
Find tips on more in-depth strategies for information retrieval that you can use in your work.
Did you know that employees at Umeå University and Region Västerbotten can book tutoring in information seeking and reference management? As an employee, you can also order a free search consultation from the library (this does not apply to doctoral students). If you have any questions or concerns, you are always welcome to contact the library.
Schedule a tutoring appointment
Schedule an appointment and get personalised guidance on information search and reference management.
Search consultation
Systematic searches or literature reviews? Order a search consultation from the library.
Contact the library
Contact us if you have any questions about our courses. Select "Search, write and study" in our contact form.