Library Instruction for Doctoral Candidates

The University Library offers a varied Library Instruction programme for doctoral candidates.


Upcoming Sessions


Research Data Management for PhD Students: Introduction to Data Planning, C…

09.04.2024, 10:00 | online | Online session

Research Data Management (RDM) is a set of practices that helps researchers organize, structure, store and share data during and after the research project. The course will give an introduction to relevant aspects of Research Dat… [more]

Registration is required! | Target group: Doctoral candidates | Level: Beginner


Introduction to Research Data Management in the Social Sciences

17.04.2024, 9:00 | Online session

Research data management is becoming increasingly important in all stages of the research data life cycle. Data in the Social Science encompasses a wide range of data from interviews and surveys to observational data, data in diff… [more]

Registration is required! | Target group: Doctoral candidates, Researchers, University lecturers | Level: Beginner


Introduction to Research Data Management in the Social Sciences

05.06.2024, 9:00 | Online session

Research data management is becoming increasingly important in all stages of the research data life cycle. Data in the Social Science encompasses a wide range of data from interviews and surveys to observational data, data in diff… [more]

Registration is required! | Target group: Doctoral candidates, Researchers, University lecturers | Level: Beginner


Permanent Offers


Ask a Librarian - Research Consultation Hour

Every Wednesday, 9:30 - 11:00 | Format: On-site session

The open consultation hour offers advice on all topics relating to literature searches, from research strategies to choosing the right database. [more]

Target group: Doctoral candidates, Students | Level: Advanced


Supervised Literature Search

By appointment only | Format: Online

We advise students of all subjects who are working on a research paper (seminar paper, master thesis, dissertation, etc.) on how to find literature. [more]

Target group: Students | Level: Advanced


Die historischen Buchbestände der Hauptbibliothek (in German)

By appointment only | Format: On-site

Wir geben Ihnen einen Überblick über die historischen und wertvollen Bestände der UB Wien und erklären, wie diese zu benutzen sind. [more]

Target group: Students, General public | Level: Beginner


Subject-Specific Instruction

At the special libraries, in addition to the dates listed here, subject-specific instruction and tours are offered by appointment. For more information, see "Library Instruction" on the website of the corresponding library, or contact the library staff on site.


Consultation Sessions of the Research Support Services

In addition to the dates listed here, the Research Support Services of the University Library offer consultations and training for researchers. Details can be found under "Library Instruction" on the a href="/forschungsunterstuetzung/a_bis_z.html">website of the corresponding service.