Trainings and courses
The library organizes free training sessions and promotes training opportunities offered by partner organizations, 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 program.
Registration
Prior registration via an online form is required for participation. The form is available through the relevant link in the table below. Registration and participation in the Library’s own training sessions, intended exclusively for students, faculty and staff of Medical University – Sofia, require an institutional account, e.g. @mu-sofia.bg. If you receive an “access denied” message, please switch the active user profile in your browser to your institutional account. Should you experience any difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Even if you are unable to attend live, we recommend registering so that you can 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
To access the recordings, follow the corresponding link and submit an access request when prompted.
Online trainings in 2026
| No | Title | What to expect? | Presenters | Date and Time | Registration/ Access link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turning Research Questions into Publications with Web of Science Research Assistant | Exploring and refining research topics using trusted Web of Science content; Identifying relevant literature and emerging research trends; Finding suitable journals for publication based on the topic, scope, and relevance of your research. Enhancing the efficiency of your literature review and discovery workflows. | Iryna Tykhonkova, PhD (Clarivate) | 12 May 14.00 | Video recording |
| 2 | Finding and Analysing Research Information on Web of Science (in Bulgarian) | Literature search techniques in Scopus, Web of Science, the CML online search engine and the library catalogue | Rumiana Sokolova, Bikam Plus – local representative of Web of Science for Bulgaria | 13 May 15.00 | Video recording Access will be granted only to university email accounts with the @mu-sofia.bg domain |
| 3 | Effective use of databases and catalogues for scientific literature (in Bulgarian) | How to define your hypothesis, keywords and search scope; Which online search engines and catalogues to use; Practical tips for working with leading bibliographic and full-text databases; Search strategies using Boolean operators, truncation, artificial intelligence, and more. | Lyudmila Tomova, Library Director | 15 May 15.00 | Video recording Access will be granted only to university email accounts with the @mu-sofia.bg domain |