Saxon State and University Library Dresden

Academic Writingto top

Writing an academic paper usually includes several phases: idea, orientation, searching, structuring, first draft, and revision. The SLUB supports and advices you professionally in the search of scientific literature and the writing of academic texts.

For library users who are working on a final paper we offer 43 carrels in our Central Library. They can bee rented free of cost for 3 months. Group work and seminars are possible in one of our group working rooms.

• DFG: Vorschläge zur Sicherung guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis: Recommendations of the commission "Selbstkontrolle in der Wissenschaft"
• Portal Plagiat der HTW Berlin

Reference Managementto top

Reference Management Software supports a specific area of academic work. The SLUB and the Dresden University of Technology have licensed the Reference Management Software RefWorks. It is available free of cost to all members of the university. We offer support and training on RefWorks at the SLUB.

But we also offer support on the open-source freeware Zotero and Mendeley or the commercial software Citavi  .