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 to using the library and HSGswisscovery
Library introduction "All in one hour" | |
| Objective | You have registered for HSGswisscovery using a SWITCH edu-ID account and you have added your library card number. You are able to research books and magazines in HSGswisscovery and you know where to obtain them in the library and how to borrow them yourself. You have taken note of our borrowing regulations and you can reserve and order documents via HSGswisscovery.. |
| Content | The library's range of media, borrowing conditions, HSGswisscovery:
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| Date | Thursday, 13 March 2025 |
| Time | 2 - 3 p.m. |
| Meeting point | Library circulation desk |
| Instructor | Andrea Traber |
| Registration | by e-mail to the instructor Andrea Traber |
Learn more about reference management with Endnote 20
Reference Management (Endnote 20) | |
| Objective | You can manage your scientific references using Endnote 20. |
| Content | You will learn:
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| Date | Monday, 17 March 2025 Friday, 21 March 2025 |
| Time | 12 - 1 p.m. |
| Location | Room information upon registration |
| Registration | Here via Canvas |
| 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
Search and Find in Finance | |
| Objective | You will become familiar with our corporate and financial databases, and you will be able to find data for your financial research projects. |
| Content | Overview of our corporate and financial databases. You will learn the essential tools for using the following databases:
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| Date | Wednesday, 19 March 2025 |
| Time | 11.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. |
| Location | Room information upon registration |
| Registration | Here via Canvas until 18 March 2025, 5 p.m. at the latest |
| Instructor | Thorsten Uehlein |
| 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.
You will learn:
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 |
| Wednesday, 26 March 2025 | Online via Zoom | 5 - 7 p.m. | English | Here via Canvas |
| 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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Introduction to using AI tools for researching
Researching with AI tools | |
| Objective | You will learn about various AI research tools and how to use them to get good results and save time. |
| Content | The following AI tools are used for research:
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| Date | Wednesday, 12 March 2025 (DE) Tuesday, 18 March 2025 (EN) |
| Time | 5 - 6 p.m. |
| Room | Online via Zoom |
| Registration | Here via Canvas for the course in German Here via Canvas for the course in English |
| Instructor | Simona Bärtschi |
| 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. |
University of St.Gallen
Library
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CH-9000 St.Gallen
+41 71 224 22 70
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