Sofia University Library organizes online trainings to increase the information competences of students and Ph. D. students.
The aim of the trainings is to inform readers for the wide range of services and information resources offered by the University Library and to assist building information literacy skills for searching, evaluating and using scientific information.
• Information literacy training for students
• Trainings for development of information competencies for Ph. D. students
Information literacy trainings for students are with practical application and include:
1. Information retrieval in the online catalogue and finding bibliographic resources on a specific subject;
2. Options for refining search results through different parameters: language of publication, year of publication, type of resource, availability of resources in branch libraries;
3. Online request of books and serials in the online library catalog;
4. Specifics in requesting serials;
5. Searching for full-text resources, available through online library catalog;
6. Presentation of the Sofia University Library digital collections, with emphasis on digital collection “Course reading”;
7. Introduction to the e-services and resources offered from the Sofia University Library.
* The time for trainings will be additionally coordinated. Interested users need to fill out the application form.
* Note:
The trainings are provided for groups of students and are held throughout the academic year. Students may attend trainings as many times they want. After submitting an application, students will receive a link and an access code.
The University Library offers the following trainings for development of information competencies of doctoral students at Sofia University:
Module 1.
In this module each participant will receive information and advice on:
1.1. Sofia University library services;
1.2. Sofia University Library online catalog;
1.3. The NALIS union catalog (includes the catalogs of 40 libraries);
1.4. Digital collections of the Sofia University Library;
1.5. Interlibrary loan requests of books and articles from other national and international libraries.
* The time for trainings will be additionally coordinated. Interested users need to fill out the application form.
Module 2.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about:
2.1. Scientific full-text databases – Science Direct, JSTOR, EBSCO, CEEOL, etc .;
2.2. Scientometric databases – WEB OF SCIENCE and SCOPUS;
2.3. Open access resources;
2.4. Possibilities for access to subscribed databases;
2.5 Search tips and strategies.
* The time for trainings will be additionally coordinated. Interested users need to fill out the application form.