During the semester the HSG library offers a range of courses about specific research, reference management and academic writing as well as library tours.
Introduction o the use of the library and HSGswisscovery
Content | In this course, participants learn how to use the library's media services and how to research efficiently in HSGswisscovery - from searching for authors, titles and keywords to accessing physical and digital media, registering and managing your own user account, reserving and ordering media. There will also be a guided tour of the library with information about workstations, computers, scanners and self-checkout. |
Date | Thursday, 12 June 2025 |
Time | 2 - 3 p.m. |
Meeting point | Library circulation desk |
Instructor | Leoni Wirth |
Registration | by e-mail to the instructor Leoni Wirth |
Learn more about reference management with Endnote 20
Objective | You can manage your scientific references using Endnote 20. |
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Location | Room information upon registration |
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Instructor | Jacobus van Seumeren |
Important notifications | The courses usually take place on site. Registration is required for all courses via the Canvas link above. Classrooms are fitted with WiFi but not with PCs. You are encouraged to bring your own computer for exercises and practicing. Please keep in mind, that you have to install our VPN client or connect to Eduroam to use databases. Additional sessions with the tutors can be arranged on request (mi. 5 participants). You can get in touch with tutors via their e-mail (firstname.lastname@unisg.ch). |
Learn more about using our financial databases
Content | The course provides an overview of the range of corporate and capital markets databases. Key data sources such as LSEG Workspace and LSEG Datastream will be introduced. It will be shown how to search these databases for the required figures and data. Participants will also gain an insight into working with the WRDS data platform, which provides access to the majority of our databases in this area. The research can be carried out directly on the participants' own notebooks. |
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Instructor | Thorsten Uehlein |
Language | German |
Important notifications | The courses usually take place on site. Registration is required for all courses via the Canvas link above. Classrooms are fitted with WiFi but not with PCs. You are encouraged to bring your own computer for exercises and practicing. Please keep in mind, that you have to install our VPN client or connect to Eduroam to use databases. Additional sessions with the tutors can be arranged on request (mi. 5 participants). You can get in touch with tutors via their e-mail (firstname.lastname@unisg.ch). |
Course for students on a bachelor's or master's level who are looking to start their thesis or an extensive seminar paper.
Are you planning your Bachelor's thesis, Master's thesis or an extensive seminar paper? Do you know the topic but not how to start your research? Which sources should you choose? How do you adequately integrate references into your text? And how do you cite your sources correctly?
The HSG Library and HSG Writing Lab will help to answer these and other questions in a learning programme for students on a Bachelor's or a Master's level to be held four times a year.
The course will be held for students of economics and social sciences.
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Target Audience:
Students on a Bachelor's or Master's level who are looking to start their thesis or an extensive seminar paper.
About us:
Video about the Writing Lab / Search & Find Service
Next courses:
Date | Room | Time | Language | Registration |
Thursday, 26 June 2025 | Online via Zoom | 5 - 7 p.m. | German | Here via Canvas |
Introduction to legal databases and sources
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Introduction to business and political science databases and sources
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