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One-on-one sessions dedicated to developing information retrieval strategies and apply them to your research topic

During an individual session, specialised librarians help you develop a methodology and strategies for searching information in the library collections and in electronic resources (online catalogues, bibliographic databases, electronic journals, Internet) and apply these strategies using examples drawn from your research subject.

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Book a personalized training to Zotero (specific for your discipline)

Bibliographic reference management software allows you to automatically create and import bibliographic references that you find online, save them, organise them, share them with collaborators, and export them in standard formats. Training sessions in the use of the FREE Zotero bibliographic management software are organised on request, individually or in small groups.

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Finding scientific literature (AI-powered)

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Non linear note taking

Remnote is a freely accessible tool developed for non-linear note-taking and spaced repetition learning. What is non-linear note-taking? It is the very useful ability to connect concepts and topics across any note that you take (literature review, course, etc.), providing a structure to accumulated knowledge based on the ideas and concepts themselves rather than the sequences in which the notes were taken or the structure of the base material. Remnote also proposes a built-in tool for "spaced repetition learning" which helps you beat the infamous forgetting curve.

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Code-free correlation exploration in datasets

What is data voyager 2? It’s a browser-based app, that allows you to upload your dataset, and search for correlation in visualisations of the data. Instead of producing randomly many correlation charts and metrics manually, you have instant access to all correlations possible in your dataset

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Using Zotero

Zotero est un logiciel gratuit de gestion bibliographique. Il vous offre la possibilité de: - créer ou importer automatiquement vos références bibliographiques depuis les ressources en ligne (catalogue des bibliothèques, bases de données, Google Scholar,...) - les conserver et les intégrer aisément dans vos travaux - exporter vos références dans les formats exigés par les éditeurs de revues

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Upcoming!

Tools, uses and misuses of AI in academic research at ULB 

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Consensus or other AI assistants are reshaping academic research, offering exciting possibilities but also raising critical questions. In this table ronde, we’ll explore how these tools work, their strengths and limitations, and how to use them effectively for tasks like literature searches, idea generation, critical review or content refinement. We’ll also address ethical concerns, ULB’s guidelines for responsible use, and strategies for maintaining research integrity. A call will also be made for a working group to further address these questions, bringing together PhD students and researchers from various disciplines.

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