LibGuides: Subject Guide School of Business and Economics: Training

Online guides and workshops

The library's courses can help you get off to a flying start with your paper, thesis, or dissertation. You can work through the online guides on your own, or join one of the workshops. De workshops are free of charge for students and staff of the VU/VUmc and ACTA.

Online guides

Level A (all disciplines)
This guide introduces you to the main sources and conventions for scientific information.
For first year students.
Level B (Business & Economics)
In this course, you will learn to determine your need for information; to find information effectively and efficiently; to check information carefully; and to process and save information.
For advanced first year and second year students of Business and Economics.
Level C (all disciplines)
This course builds on the topics discussed in level B course.
For advanced bachelor and master's students.
EndNote
This guide will teach you to work with EndNote, a multiplatform software tool that helps to manage the process of writing and preparing research papers.
Finding Data
This guide will help you to find data you need for your research in business and economics, and related fields. It has general information on translating your research question into data requirements, and gives information on useful sources for specific types of data.
Working with Data
This guide will discuss a number of topics that can make it easier for you to work with data.

A complete list of all online courses can be found here.

Workshops

Finding literature
Acquire the skills that will help you find literature efficiently. Taught in English and Dutch.
Working with Endnote
EndNote helps you to organise and manage your bibliographies. Taught at different levels, in English and Dutch.

Contact and Acquisition Suggestions

Arjan de Rooy

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Contact:

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Universiteitsbibliotheek
De Boelelaan 1105, 1B-48
1081HV Amsterdam

+31 (0) 20 59 85176

Subjects: Bedrijfskunde en economie, School of Business and Economics

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