University Library - Registration for students

In this e-tutorial we show how the registration in the University Library works for students. The student ID card, the BlueCard, functions as a library card after activation.

If you click on the image, you will automatically be taken to the English e-tutorial.

The University Library in the RWTHApp

This video is about the university library in the RWTHApp. The functions related to the Unibib are presented.

Please note: The RWTHApp is partly updated monthly, so some views may change.

Open Access: Base, Unpaywall, Open Access-Button and DOAI

This e-tutorial is about Open Access. Using a search in Google Scholar and further in the database BASE, the term "Unpaywall" is introduced. It is also about the Open Access Button and the DOAI service.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar can be a helpful supplement to your research in our KatalogPlus. This little introduction gives you a brief overview of the most important functions.

Database searches made easy

This e-tutorial conveys information that is useful before a database training or generally before researching a database.

historicumSEARCH

HistoricumSEARCH is the central search engine for historical research. In our e-tutorial we present the most important contents and functions.

*** SciVal: Übersicht über die Entitäten ***

In the e-tutorial you will receive an introduction to the possible uses of the entities in SciVal, i.e. the individually identifiable objects or groups of objects, within the framework of the modules "Overview", "Benchmarking", "Collaboration" and "Trends".

Entering publication references

This e-tutorial deals with the individual steps of entering proof of publication in RWTH Publications. Using a concrete example, the required data will be collected in the central document server, stored and finally transmitted to the editorial team.

Author identification at RWTH Aachen University

In this e-tutorial, the problem of the clear, permanent and correct assignment of authors to institutions and their works is addressed. Accompany Paula Müller when she gets to know, among other things, the various systems of author identification at RWTH and how she links her IdM Personal Authority Record with her ORCiD ID.

NFDI4Chem - Data is available upon reasonable request - RDM in Chemistry SNAFU

The video gives insight into the exchange of research data between scientists. It was created for the NFDI4Chem consortium.

Citavi

In this e-tutorial, you will learn how a short document is composed and how to correctly import short documents into Citavi. We will also show you how to customize automatically generated short documents.

UB for starters

Introduction to the Unibib for freshmen: What do I find where, how do I lend, where can I learn, who will help me?

Medical Library

The Medical Library is part of the University Library of RWTH Aachen University. The video presents the library, which is located in the building of the University Hospital Aachen. You will learn interesting facts about the use and services, the holdings and the system of arrangement.