Coffee Lectures – the programme for June is available now

Time is precious. This is why we host the Coffee Lectures event. Within the 15-minute timeframe, you receive the information on relevant tools and topics that you need for your academic work.

At our events, you can learn how to use Mendeley for collaboration or how to find open publications beyond search engines. The new events programme is now online.

How it works

Each session lasts 15 minutes. You will receive concise, condensed information on a particular topic and have time to ask questions at the end. Just the right length of time to enjoy a coffee while you listen and get to know the people behind the ETH Library.

The online events are held via external pageZoom at 3.15 p.m. on Wednesday afternoons from 07 June to 28 June 2023. We host the events in English.

You can take part without registering. For browser-based Zoom sessions, we recommend using Chrome.

The events programme for June 2023

  • Good news: comparing the Nexis Uni and Factiva press databases – 07 June 2023
  • Using Mendeley for collaboration – 14 June 2023
  • Finding open publications beyond search engines – 21 June 2023
  • NormI: your portal for standards (DIN, ISO, and others) – 28 June 2023

Good to know: if you miss an event, you can still access it. We record the sessions and provide access to the presentation slides.

We welcome suggestions for new topics!

Are you interested in a particular topic? Then we look forward to receiving your suggestion. Whether you have questions regarding a certain tool or want information on a topic relating to information searches, academic writing or publishing – send us your suggested topic at and we will see whether it is suitable for this event series.

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