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Literature Research Deep Dive – Optimizing Search Strategies for Research and Doctoral Studies

In this course, you will learn how to professionalize your database research for scientific literature. Improve your search strategy in five steps to find papers, assess their quality and relevance, and obtain them. A format designed specifically for researchers – since knowing the state of the art is crucial for the success of your dissertation or academic publication!

Topics

  • Structured research strategy for academic literature
  • Applying and refining the strategy in subject-specific and interdisciplinary databases
  • Obtaining full texts: online access, dokumenTUM, interlibrary loan
  • Excursus: Tips on citing and publishing

Teaching Methods

Expert input, Case studies, Exercises, Group work

Target Audience

Doctoral Studies, Research

Prerequisites

Advanced skills in literature research

Contact & Support

If you have any questions about our course program, we are happy to help:
workshop@ub.tum.de

Upcoming Dates

Thursday, 11.06.2026, 16:00

Duration: 3 h
Format: Webinar
Language: Deutsch
Disciplinary Focus: Medicine & Health

Friday, 12.06.2026, 09:00

Duration: 3 h
Format: Webinar
Language: Deutsch
Disciplinary Focus: Social Sciences & Technology

Friday, 19.06.2026, 09:00

Duration: 3 h
Format: Webinar
Language: Englisch
Disciplinary Focus: TUM School of Management

Friday, 26.06.2026, 09:00

Duration: 3 h
Format: Präsenzkurs
Language: Deutsch
Disciplinary Focus: Weihenstephan

Friday, 03.07.2026, 09:00

Duration: 3 h
Format: Webinar
Language: Englisch
Disciplinary Focus: Engineering & Design / Engineering

Friday, 17.07.2026, 09:00

Duration: 3 h
Format: Webinar
Language: Englisch
Disciplinary Focus: Computation, Information and Technology

Thursday, 23.07.2026, 09:00

Duration: 3 h
Format: Webinar
Language: Englisch
Disciplinary Focus: Medicine & Health