EBSCO Academy
Find instructor-led courses on our centralized learning portal in EBSCO Connect. The training schedule in this portal will be updated every couple of weeks, so be sure to visit regularly to sign up for any new sessions. We look forward to welcoming you to our training sessions!
Upcoming Sessions | October/November 2025
What's New on EBSCO Platforms: Citations, AI Feature, and Natural Language Search
Date: 29th October | Time: 11:30 AM (EEST) | Registration
During the training, we will review the new feature launches on EBSCO platforms:
- Citation Counts: powered by Scopus or the EBSCO Scholarly Graph
- AI Insights: provides AI-generated summaries of publications
- Natural Language Search: a search mode that allows users to enter queries in everyday language. Instead of relying on complex keywords or Boolean operators, this feature enables more conversational and intuitive searching
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Introduction to EBSCO Discovery Service: Exploring the Concept and Power of the Multi-Search Engine
Date: 5th November 2025 | Time: 11:00 AM EET (50 minutes) | Registration
Join the training session to explore the concept and practical uses of the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) – a powerful academic search engine designed to provide seamless access to a wide range of library resources from a single, unified interface. Participants will gain an understanding of how EDS works, what makes it different from traditional databases, and how it can support academic research across disciplines.
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Central & Eastern European Academic Source Database – Support for Researchers of Scientific Literature in the Region
Date: 13th November 2025 | Time: 1:00 PM EET (45 minutes) | Registration
Explore the Central & Eastern European Academic Source Database, which contains numerous journals from Central and Eastern Europe. Learn basic and advanced search techniques (keywords, filters, languages, countries) and work with results, including full-text access and exporting options. This training is intended for researchers, students, and librarians working with literature from the region.
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EBSCOhost in a PhD Student's Research Work – A Tool Worth Knowing
Date: 20th November 2025 | Time: 11:00 AM EET (60 minutes) | Registration
This session will help doctoral students efficiently and confidently use the EBSCOhost platform—from basic functions to advanced search strategies and research data management. Learn to formulate research queries, manage bibliographies, export results, use Boolean operators, filters, and delimiters (year, document type, language). Tips will also be provided for finding popular journals, identifying recent articles, tracking citations, and building a theoretical foundation for your doctoral dissertation.
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Inspec with Full Text in Practice – How to Effectively Search for Literature in Science and Technology
Date: 26th November 2025 | Time: 1:00 PM EET (50 minutes) | Registration
Join this session to learn how to effectively use Inspec with Full Text, an advanced research database providing access to full-text journals in physics, engineering, computer science, and related disciplines. Participants will discover how to search efficiently, use subject classifications, and take advantage of indexing tools to support academic research and teaching.
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Contact us:
If you are interested in additional session on a specific topic or database, or a session for library staff and patrons, we can provide online training for you and your library, subject to existing commitments.
Urszula Nowicka | Customer Engagement Manager - Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine | EBSCO Information Services | email: [email protected]