Courses for students

The e-course "Library and Information Search" is primarily aimed at international students studying at the Estonian University of Life Sciences. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to use library services and apply information search strategies in various search environments (e.g. EBSCOhost, ScienceDirect, EBSCO Discovery Service, etc.). In addition, students will learn how to create basic in-text citations and compile a reference list following the APA citation style.

The course consists of five modules:

I Introduction and Library Sources
II How to Search?
III Where to Search?
IV Writing: with the focus of citation (APA style)
V Conclusion

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The course is intended for students who are proficient in Estonian. Upon completing the course, students will be able to use library services and apply information search strategies in both Estonian and foreign language search environments (e.g., ESTER, EMU DSpace, EBSCOhost, ScienceDirect, EBSCO Discovery Service). In addition, students will learn how to create basic in-text citations, compile a reference list, and use the reference management software Mendeley.

The course consists of seven modules:

I Introduction to the Course and Overview of the Estonian University of Life Sciences Library
II Basic Principles of Information Search
III Information Search in Estonian Databases
IV Information Search in Foreign Language Research Databases
V Academic Writing: with the focus of citation (EMU and APA style)
VI Reference Management Software Mendeley
VII Course Summary

The course syllabus is available in ÕISlink opens in new page.