Training sessions delivered by the library team and partner organizations on topics relevant to different service users. They include bibliographic searching and information literacy, scholarly publishing and open access, and research data management, among others. Check the upcoming dates and secure your place.

• From Keywords to Key Papers: Advanced Database Search (Scopus & Web of Science)
  
  Finding relevant and high-quality academic literature is essential for successful research. This practical session introduces effective strategies for searching across library resources, with a focus on the powerful bibliographic databases Scopus and Web of Science. You’ll learn to design efficient search queries, refine results with precision, and leverage advanced features—so you can identify, evaluate, and access the research you need with confidence.
  
  Date: 19 November 2025
  
  Registration HERE.
  
  

• Introduction to Research Data Management - Online training
  
  As part of NOVA.ID-RDM-CC activities, the training “Introduction to Research Data Management” will take place on November 20. The training will cover the main concepts of Research Data Management (RDM) and its growing relevance in the current scientific landscape. The data lifecycle, FAIR principles, and the idea of data that is “as open as possible, as closed as necessary” will be explored, as well as essential RDM practices. This training is especially designed for doctoral students and early-career researchers.
  
  Date: 20 November 2025
  
  Registration HERE.
  
  
• From Search to Synthesis: Using AI Research Assistants for Literature Reviews
  
  This practical session shows how to use AI research assistants to find, evaluate, and synthesize literature for a thesis. We’ll focus in some tools with different strengths such as, Scite, Perplexity, and Elicit—and practice building a transparent workflow that goes from a broad question to a credible, citable evidence base.
  
  Date: 21 November 2025
  
  Registration HERE.

Training sessions are scheduled by the user, according to their availability and support needs, may be delivered in either English or Portuguese, depending on the user’s profile. These are personalized sessions, focused on a topic selected by the user from the options available in the booking webpage. Book your session by selecting one of the available topics:

• Online Helpdesk - General Questions
  These meetings are conceived to give you quick answers regarding any question that you may have about our different services. You are very Welcome, NOVA IMS Library Team.
  
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• Dissertations and Theses Support
  Get guidance on typesetting rules, considering the NOVA IMS templates, for dissertations, information on how to cite references correctly and manage your bibliography and adopt good practices in ethics and responsible research. In addition, you can obtain a similarity report (Turnitin) and review it with your support librarian.
  
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• Search & Find Bibliographic Resources (Scopus, Web of Science, NOVA Discovery, Repositories)
  Take advantage of the opportunity to receive training on the search platforms to which the library subscribes, tailored to your specific questions and needs. You will learn about search techniques and functionalities that will improve your results and help you select most relevant bibliographic resources.
  
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• Reference Managers & Citation Generator – (Zotero & Mendeley)
  Using a reference manager makes it easier to organise and read academic literature, automatically manage citations and update bibliographies in your academic work. Save time and start using a reference manager today.
  
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