User training

The Scientific Library offers group trainings and individual consultations for users to make the most of our resources.

1. Library section in ORTUS portal:

• Search in the electronic catalog
• Book reservation and renewal
• Electronic resources (subscribed online e-journals databases and e-books databases)

2. How to find library resources using PRIMO:

• Single search box for all resources - printed and electronic
• User account, book reservations and renewals
• Limiting search results
• Access to electronic resources (e-journal articles & e-books)
• e-resources A to Z (ExLibris SFX)

3. Overview of the Library's e-resources:

• Databases of subscribed electronic journals & conference proceedings (ScienceDirect, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, ACM Digital Library, Wiley Online Library, EBSCOhost)
• Databases of subscribed electronic books (O’Reilly, EBSCOhost eBook Academic Collection, ProQuest eBook Central, SpringerLink)
• Bibliographic databases Web of Science and Scopus
• How to access to e-resources from ORTUS and PRIMO

4. Library tour - information about the collection, study areas, services and regulations.

Apply for training

Training location: RTU Central Library, Paula Valdena street 5, Riga.

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