EBSCO Training Sessions and Webinars – July/August 2026
The UJD University Library invites you to participate in a series of webinars and training sessions organised by EBSCO. The sessions focus on the latest updates to EBSCO interfaces, scholarly information retrieval, e-books, artificial intelligence, and practical tools supporting academic research. All sessions are delivered online in Polish, are free of charge, and require prior registration.
EBSCO Training Sessions and Webinars – July/August 2026
Navigation Changes on EBSCO Platforms – Overview of Updates
Date: 3 July 2026
Time: 12:30 (30 minutes)
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Learn about the latest changes to the EBSCOhost and EBSCO Discovery Service interfaces. This training session will cover the new navigation structure, changes to the search area, updates to the filter panel, and other improvements designed to enhance usability and provide a more seamless experience across EBSCO platforms.
Non-Traditional Source Types in EBSCO Databases
Date: 7 July 2026
Time: 12:00 (30 minutes)
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Learn how to search for and use non-traditional source types available in EBSCO databases, including reports, conference proceedings, videos and images. Explore features that will help you discover valuable, often overlooked resources and enhance your research skills.
EBSCOhost Tools for Research Workflows
Date: 9 July 2026
Time: 10:00 (40 minutes)
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The EBSCOhost platform is not only a place where researchers can discover scholarly literature, but also a tool for working with full-text content and managing bibliographic data. During this practical session, we will explore features such as saving articles to a personal folder and sharing search results with others, using the search history function, exporting citations to reference management tools such as Zotero or Mendeley, and saving articles directly to Google Drive.
Summer with EBSCO eBooks
Date: 13 July 2026
Time: 11:00 (30 minutes)
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Discover the world of digital reading with EBSCO. This training session will demonstrate how to easily find, download or borrow, and use e-books for both academic and leisure purposes. It is the perfect summer opportunity—read comfortably wherever you are.
Music Databases in the EBSCO Collection
Date: 14 July 2026
Time: 11:30 (40 minutes)
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Explore EBSCO’s scholarly music databases as a rich source of specialised journals in the fields of music and musicology. This training session will show you how to search for academic articles, analyse publications, and effectively use music-related literature in both research and teaching.
EBSCOhost Passport – Browser Extension for Seamless Access to Library Resources
Date: 16 July 2026
Time: 10:00 (25 minutes)
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Discover EBSCOhost Passport, a browser extension that enables quick and convenient access to your library’s resources directly from your web browser. This training session will demonstrate how to install, configure and use the tool to efficiently search for and access full-text scholarly publications—wherever you are.
How to Find a Journal Title on EBSCO Platforms
Date: 21 July 2026
Time: 11:30 (30 minutes)
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This training session demonstrates how to effectively search for and identify academic journals available on EBSCO platforms. Participants will explore features such as the EBSCOhost publication list and the EBSCO Discovery Service search interface, as well as journal title and ISSN searching, checking full-text availability, and reviewing coverage dates.
The session will also explain the differences between searching for articles and searching for journals, along with practical tips on how to quickly locate a specific issue or article.
EBSCO Connect – Everything About EBSCO Products and Services in One Place
Date: 23 July 2026
Time: 10:00 (30 minutes)
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Discover EBSCO Connect, a comprehensive resource providing information on EBSCO products and services. This training session will show you how to quickly find support materials, user guides, updates, and answers to frequently asked questions, enabling more effective use of available tools.
How to Purchase E-Books Using the EBSCO Online Bookstore
Date: 19 August 2026
Time: 12:00 (30 minutes)
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This training session introduces the EBSCOhost Collection Manager online bookstore. Participants will explore its key features and receive a step-by-step demonstration of how to order selected e-book titles.
EBSCO Discovery Service Search Engine – Fundamentals
Date: 21 August 2026
Time: 10:00 (50 minutes)
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Discover the basics of using the EBSCO Discovery Service search engine. This training session will teach you how to efficiently search library resources from a single platform, apply filters to refine results, and quickly access full-text scholarly publications.
It is an ideal introduction for beginners who wish to become familiar with the tool.
Pearson Textbooks in EBSCO – Access, Search and Use
Date: 24 August 2026
Time: 11:30 (40 minutes)
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Explore the collection of Pearson textbooks available on the EBSCO platform. This training session will show you how to search for e-textbooks and effectively use them as teaching materials and knowledge resources for students.
Refreshed EBSCO Interfaces – What Has Changed and How to Use Them
Date: 26 August 2026
Time: 11:30 (45 minutes)
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Discover the new look and functionality of EBSCO interfaces. This training session will outline the recent changes, explain how to navigate the updated environment, and demonstrate how to use new tools to search for information more quickly and conveniently.
Artificial Intelligence in EBSCO – New Features and Capabilities
Date: 27 August 2026
Time: 11:30 (40 minutes)
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Discover how artificial intelligence-driven features are transforming the way users work with EBSCO databases. This training session will introduce new tools that support search, analysis and interpretation of results, helping users to access the most relevant information more quickly and streamline their research workflow.
Get Ready for the New Academic Year – Check Your Access to EBSCO Databases
Date: 31 August 2026
Time: 12:00 (25 minutes)
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A short, practical session for librarians and administrators designed to ensure that access to EBSCO databases is working smoothly at the start of the academic year.
During the training, we will highlight key areas to review, including verification of library website links, IP authentication settings, integration with discovery tools, and the accuracy of the list of subscribed databases. Participants will also receive a practical checklist to support their own system review.
Publisher training - Taylor & Francis
All sessions are delivered online in English, are free of charge, and require prior registration.
Publishing in Social Sciences and Humanities: Advice on manuscript quality, journal selection, and AI use
Date: 5 sierpnia 2026
Time: 16:00
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In today’s competitive academic landscape, publication success requires more than quality research, it demands strategic preparation.
Designed for researchers, early-career academics, and experienced authors alike, this session focuses on clarity, confidence, and prevention. Helping you submit with fewer surprises and stronger chances of success.
Learn how to:
- Strengthen your research quality
- Select journals strategically
- Avoid common rejection pitfalls
- Meet international publishing standards
- Leverage AI tools ethically
Research Communication Lab 7: Research data management and sharing
Date: 26 sierpnia 2026
Time: 8:00 Registration
Time: 17:00 Registration
This session focuses on preparing datasets for sharing, best practices for repositories, and writing Data Availability Statements. Participants will learn ethical and legal aspects of data sharing and strategies for handling sensitive data.
This webinar is part of The Research Communication Lab, a year-long, 11-part program designed to help researchers navigate scholarly publishing and maximize their impact. Open to all, it includes monthly live sessions, pre-recorded content for flexible learning, and covers topics like academic writing, peer review, publishing ethics, research data management, and using social media for visibility.
Date added: 30 June 2026