Trainings and courses
The library organizes free training sessions aimed at improving skills for:
- writing scientific publications;
- information literacy;
- effective searching and use of scientific literature.
The trainings are freely available to all students, PhD students, lecturers and staff of MU-Sofia and are not linked to the curriculum.
Some of the webinars are conducted in Bulgarian and others in English, depending on the description in the programme.
Registration
Pre-registration is required using the online form available via the relevant link in the table below.
Access to the forms is possible only through official accounts of MU-Sofia (e.g. @mu-sofia.bg). If you receive an access denied message, please change the active user account in the browser to your university account. In case of difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Even if you are unable to join live, we recommend that you register to receive a recording of the training.
After the training
All registered attendees will receive a recording of the online meeting, the presentation and additional materials (if available).
Past trainings
The schedule of webinars already held in 2024 can be viewed here. To access the recordings, follow the appropriate link and submit a request using the form provided.
Online trainings in 2025.
| No | Title | What to expect? | Presenters | Date and Time | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scholarly Communication and Digital Identity Management (in Bulgarian) | How to build a strong online presence through profiles in ORCID, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, etc. Digital identity management and avoiding predatory journals. | Dr. Tsvetelina Velikova, CML editor Lyudmila Tomova, CML director | 16.04.2025 16:00-17:00 | https://bit.ly/ Webinar16042025 |
| 2 | Effective use of databases and catalogues for scientific literature (in Bulgarian) | Literature search techniques in Scopus, Web of Science, the CML online search engine and the library catalogue | Lyudmila Tomova, CML director | 13.05.2025 г. 16:00-17:00 | https://bit.ly/ Webinar13052025 |
| 3 | Psychology and management of the scientific process (in Bulgarian) | How to deal with creative blockade and pressure to publish? Time management and motivation in academic careers. | Dr. Tsvetelina Velikova, CML editor | 18.06.2025 г. 16:00-17:00 | https://bit.ly/ Webinar18062025 |
| 4 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) for beginners | Basic terminology – generative AI, LLM, prompts, tokens. Open access AI tools for everyday use What to avoid when using AI | Lyudmila Tomova, CML director | July | Coming soon! |
| 5 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) for beginners (in Bulgarian) | Basic terminology – generative AI, LLM, prompts, tokens. Open access AI tools for everyday use What to avoid when using AI | Lyudmila Tomova, CML director | September | Coming soon! |
| 6 | Effective use of databases and catalogues for scientific literature search | Advanced search techniques in Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar, the Library’s online search engine and catalogue | Lyudmila Tomova, CML director | October | Coming soon! |
| 7 | Strategies for selecting a journal for publication (in Bulgarian) | Criteria for choosing the right magazine? Avoiding predatory and fake magazines. Journal science metrics, e.g. Impact factor, Scimago Journal Rank, CiteScore, Quartile, etc. | Dr. Tsvetelina Velikova, CML editor Lyudmila Tomova, CML director | November | Coming soon! |
| 8 | Preparation for scientific conferences (in Bulgarian) | Virtual and hybrid conferences: how to present effectively? Networking techniques in a scientific environment Creating abstracts, posters and presentations | Dr. Tsvetelina Velikova, CML editor | December | Coming soon! |