EBSCO Online Trainings | March 2021


Micro session: applying Search Modes in EBSCOhost
Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm (EET) (30 minutes)
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During this training we will look at different ways to conduct a search using four search modes available on EBSCOhost platform. It is important as changing the search mode can make the results even more relevant and precise. We will look also how to combine a search mode with expanders such as Apply related words and with limiters such as Full Text or Publication Type.


EBSCO databases available through the national license in Latvia and Lithuania
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Time: 11:30 am (EET) (60 minutes)
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During the session, we will review the EBSCO databases available for institutions through the national license in Latvia and Lithuania. The end users have access to EBSCO Open Dissertations ™ – an international database of diploma theses and dissertations, and many extensive scientific databases. The Academic Search ™ Complete and Business Source® Complete databases, included partly in the package, are among the most frequently used scientific resources in the world. 


Use of EBSCO eBooks
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Time: 12:30 pm (EET)  (45 minutes)
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Practical training, during which participants will learn:
– how to use EBSCO e-books online
– how to download full e-books
– how to save chapter of the e-book
– how to use e-books on smartphones, tablets and readers


Meet Central & Eastern European Academic Source!
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Time: 11:30 am (EET) (60 minutes)
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Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS) relaunch is LIVE! With more than 1,940 titles available right now this multidisciplinary and multilingual database covers many subjects including business, economics, history, STEM and law. During this session we will look at the content as well as practical search examples showing the power and uniqueness of this new database.


EBSCO resources for medical studies
Date: Friday, March 26, 2021
Time: 11:30 am (EET) (60 minutes)
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During the session, we will review the most important EBSCO resources that are useful for medicine and faculties related to the health science. Apart from discussing the content of databases (as MEDLINE Complete, CINAHL Complete, Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source), we will present available e-books on similar topics. The session will end with a search workshop on the EBSCOhost platform.


 

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