User training
In the context of information literacy and support for teaching activities and research, the library organizes a series of training sessions every semester aiming to:
- Inform about available information resources and services;
- Help students, teachers, and researchers develop information and research skills;
- Introduce the trainees to the citation and reference style currently in use at the university;
- Alert about the ethical use of information and plagiarism.
There are three types of sessions: initial training, thematic library training, and thematic training on request.
► The sessions in the classroom are scheduled according to the availability of the library team members;
► All online training sessions aim to facilitate access to information and resources for the entire academic community, but particularly for students in the Online programs;
► The sessions in the classoom requested by teachers for online course classes can be conducted on MS Teams.
Initial training
The initial training consists of a series of sessions aimed at first-year students, from any degree program, which are intended to introduce the library, its services, and resources.
These can be on-site or online sessions.
Use the provided form to register in these training sessions.
Thematic library training
Thematic library training sessions are aimed at the entire academic community, focusing on the presentation and exploration of topics relevant to study and research, such as database searches, reference managers, APA style, etc.
These can be on-site or online sessions.
Use the provided form to register in these training sessions.
Thematic training on request
Thematic training sessions upon teacher request are aimed at the entire academic community, intended for the general presentation of library resources and services (initial training) and/or the presentation and exploration of topics relevant to study and research, such as database research, bibliographic managers, APA style, etc.
These can be on-site or online sessions in a classroom context.
Registration
Teachers can contact the library by the means they consider most appropriate (in-person, email, or telephone), indicating:
- Preferred date and time;
- Course and class;
- Preferred mode, in-person or online;
- Session topic(s).