We invite you to participate in the free, open online training in Polish that EBSCO has planned for you in January.
EBSCOhost in a PhD student's research work – a tool worth knowing
Date: January 12, 2026 | Time: 2:00 PM (60 minutes) | Registration
Due to numerous inquiries, we are repeating the session for doctoral students, this time in English. The goal of this training is to help doctoral students efficiently and confidently use the EBSCOhost platform—from basic functions to advanced search strategies and research data management. We'll show you how to formulate research queries, manage bibliographies, export results, use Boolean operators, filters, and delimiters (year, document type, language). We'll also provide tips on finding popular journals, identifying recent articles, tracking citations, and building a theoretical foundation for your doctoral dissertation.
You're writing a term paper – check how EBSCO can help you access the literature
Date: January 14, 2026 | Time: 1:30 PM (60 minutes) | Registration
This training is designed for students preparing term papers. Its goal is to demonstrate how to effectively use EBSCO databases to find credible scholarly literature. Participants will learn basic and advanced search methods, ways to refine results, access full text, and tools to facilitate the organization of materials, such as saving articles, generating citations, and exporting bibliographies. This training helps develop critical source evaluation skills and streamlines the term paper writing process.
Literary Reference Ultimate: An Advanced Literary Research Tool
Date: January 19, 2026 | Time: 11:00 (45 minutes) | Registration
Literary Reference Ultimate is a comprehensive, comprehensive database for students, teachers, and librarians exploring literature across cultures, periods, and genres. Designed to support the teaching of English and literature, it offers a comprehensive overview of literary works, literary criticism, author biographies, and complete texts from both classic and contemporary sources. Join a session to learn more and master the intricacies of searching the database.
Explora in practice – EBSCO's user-friendly interface for public and school libraries
Date: January 21, 2026 | Time: 10:00 (40 minutes) | Registration
This training aims to familiarize participants with the Explora interface as an intuitive information search tool for public and school library users. Participants will learn how to navigate the interface, effective methods for searching content, filtering results, and using full-text materials. The training emphasizes practical applications of Explora in everyday work and education.
Novelty! GeoRef with Full Text
Date: January 23, 2026 | Time: 10:30 (45 minutes) | Registration
Join this session to learn about EBSCO's new offering – GeoRef with Full Text. This database combines the American Geosciences Institute's specialized indexing of geological literature with high-quality full text from journals and magazines key to geological research, providing a simple and intuitive search experience. It includes the authoritative GeoRef index, a specialized thesaurus, and full text for over 400 journals.
Discover EBSCO databases available under a national license for all universities in Poland
Date: January 27, 2026 | Time: 12:00 (60 minutes) | Registration
During the session, we will review EBSCO databases available under the national license, which can be used by all universities and research institutions in Poland. Students and faculty have access to EBSCO Open Dissertations, an international database of theses and dissertations, as well as 16 comprehensive scientific databases reimbursed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The Academic Search Ultimate and Business Source Ultimate databases included in the package are among the most frequently used scientific resources in the world.
Sociology Source Ultimate: A Comprehensive Sociology Resource
Date: January 29, 2026 | Time: 11:00 (45 minutes) | Registration
This training presents the Sociology Source Ultimate database as an advanced tool supporting research and education in sociology and the social sciences. Participants will learn about the database's subject scope, the types of publications available, and how to effectively search for literature. Results filtering, full-text access, citation and bibliography management tools, and practical application of the database will be discussed. The training is intended for institutions that subscribe to the database and those using trial access.
