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Foto-Collage zur Dekoration: Eingänge zu den Fachbibliotheken GW/GSW und LK

Get your studies off to a good start! Guided library tours

Get to know the branch libraries GW/GSW and LK and learn all the essentials in 30 minutes!

When?
13. / 14. / 15. / 16. / 17.04.2026
always at 12:15pm

Where?
Entrance areas of the branch libraries

Registration is not required.

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Workshop series for doctoral candidates Publication days 2026

Compact and practical: this online series of sessions provides you with information and tips on how to publish research data securely and professionally.

You can sign up now: 

Refresh Literaturrecherche
15.04.2026, 10am

Der professionelle Umgang mit Zotero
22.04.2026, 10am

Der professionelle Umgang mit Citavi
29.04.2026, 10am

Step by step: Forschungsdaten managen und publizieren
06.05.2026, 10am

All sessions will be held in German.

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Dekobild SchreibRaum

Whether you have plans or finished texts, everyone is welcome! UB|SchreibRaum

SchreibSprint: 
Are you looking for a place and a fixed time to get started on your writing projects? We will guide you through approximately one hour of concentrated work.

SchreibBeratung: 
Are you looking for a conversation on equal terms? Our writing tutors will help you deal constructively with the challenges of academic writing.

SchreibZeit: 
Would you like to explore topics related to writing in a productive working atmosphere in a concise and practical way? Come to our Friday workshops!

SchreibOrt: 
Duisburg: LK Library (LK 105)
Essen: GW/GSW Library (group study room BC)
or online via Zoom

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Our services for research, teaching and publishing

Research Data Services

Data management, storage, documentation, publication, reuse

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Open Access

First and second publication, funding, dissertations, university bibliography

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Open Educational Resources

Educational materials, interdisciplinary dialogue, further developments

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