VWA (pre-scientific papers), training events, and workshops
From school classes to experienced library users: We offer a great number of training formats for the most diverse librarian topics. We look forward to receiving your requests and your registrations!
Pre-scientific papers (VWA): The VWA training events provide comprehensive catalogue research as well as an introduction to selected databases including a guided tour of the client areas of the library on Heldenplatz. A limited number of guided tours is offered per school semester.
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Costs | EUR 5.00 per pupil (from the age of 15) Teachers (max. two per school class) free |
Contact:
information@onb.ac.at
Tel.: +43 1 534 10-446, +43 1 534 10-444
Fax: +43 1 534 10-437
You may also book a » guided tour of the Library at Heldenplatz.
What happens after finding a topic for your "VWA"? In this new, purely virtual format, we present free online research tools (for holders of an ÖNB annual ticket) to search for digital sources: literature, images and historical and current newspaper articles. Your students will learn how to use catalogs, databases and portals of the Austrian National Library and how to use reputable sources. A virtual tour of the library as well as information on further support offers and the use of the analogue holdings of the Austrian National Library round off the webinar.
After the lecture, we are available in the chat room to answer questions and, building on the webinar, support your students personally as part of our information services Mon-Fri. from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on site.
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Costs | Pupils (from 15 years): flat rate EUR 75.00 per school class (max. 30 students) |
| Date | by arrangement |
| Technical requirements | PC or mobile device for every student with internet access and headphones or loudspeakers; Browser recommended: Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox |
Contact:
information@onb.ac.at
Tel.: +43 1 534 10-446, +43 1 534 10-444
This programme is aimed at individual school-children who are looking for support in researching a school project: The content includes guidance on catalogue searches, advice on individual search strategies – without going into a specific topic – as well as an introduction to selected databases, together with an introduction to the library user area at Heldenplatz. The number of participants is limited and the programme is intended for individuals, not school classes.
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Costs | EUR 5.00 per pupil (from the age of 15) |
| Dates | Winter School: 7 February 2022, 2 p.m. Summer School: 26 August 2022, 2 p.m. |
Contact:
information@onb.ac.at
Tel.: +43 1 534 10-446, +43 1 534 10-444
Fax: +43 1 534 10-437
Registration of a small group of school-children: The small number of participants means that the research possibilities at the Austrian National Library can be presented intensively, together with an overview of the digital holdings of other libraries. Upon request, a tour of the library's user area at Heldenplatz is also available. Please note: The programme does not include the preparation of literature lists or the discussion of individual topics; the consultation hour is intended as a guide to the individual’s own research.
| Duration | 60 minutes minimum |
| Costs | EUR 25.00 per half hour or part thereof (the first half hour is free) |
| Number of participants | 5 pupils maximum |
Contact:
information@onb.ac.at
Tel.: +43 1 534 10-446, +43 1 534 10-444
Fax: +43 1 534 10-437
We offer the following gratuitous services:
- Guidance on searching for information and literature in electronic media
- Individual assistance in using databases as well as the electronic newspaper and magazine library
- Brief training sessions on electronic resources (max. 30 min)
- Research on digital resources offered by other libraries
- Assistance in case of problems with (remote) access to databases and electronic magazines/journals
Contact:
Information desk staffed Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
» Live Chat Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
information@onb.ac.at
Tel.: +43 1 534 10-446, +43 1 534 10-444
Services subject to a charge:
- Individual intensive training on databases and library catalogues of your choice (max. 5 persons)
Costs (per unit of 30 minutes incl. course material): EUR 25.00; every additional person EUR 6.00 - Training events and workshops for users on the topic of handling library catalogues, bibliographic and full-text databases, electronic magazines and journals, as well as online encyclopaedias
Place: » Reading room 5
Costs: adults: EUR 6.00; pupils and students under 27 years: EUR 5.00
Contact:
information@onb.ac.at
Tel.: +43 1 534 10-446, +43 1 534 10-444
