Here you will find video tutorials on various offers from Kiel University Library, such as assistance with literature research or academic writing. In our OER self-study courses, you can independently develop the most important strategies and tips for searching for literature or learn the basics of information visualization.

The video tutorials and self-study courses can be used by students for self-study as well as by teachers in their courses.

Our offer is constantly being developed further.

Video tutorials:

Library tour
With the help of this video playlist, you can explore the spaces of the University Library and learn about the services and opportunities available to you.

•  The Central Library
•  The entrance hall
•  The service desk
•  Open access area and open stacks
•  Self-checkout and self-collection area
•  The book scanners
•  Learning and work rooms
•  Special workspaces
•  Consulting and course offerings
   

Library use

•  The user account
•  Interlibrary loan
   

Research

•  Discovery Service and the Kiel University Library’s main Union Catalogue
•  Topic search
•  Search for a specific medium
•  Ebooks
•  Open Access – Searching and finding freely available books
•  Open Access – Searching and finding freely available journals
•  Google Scholar
•  Database research – DBIS
•  Database research – how to ... (Web of Science, MLA, IBZ)
•  On-site library use
   

Scientific work

•  The writing process
•  Literature management with Citavi - Quick guide to installation

Self-study courses:

• The way to information - A self-study course for literature research (for students with OLAT access) / in German language
• The way to information - A self-study course for literature research (for guests) / in German language
• Data in a nutshell - A self-study course for information visualization (for students with OLAT access and guests) / in German language