Coffee Lectures – the new events programme is available now

Time is precious. This is why we host the Coffee Lectures event. Within the 15-minute timeframe, you receive the information on relevant tools and topics that you need for your academic work.

At our events, you can find out about your open-access publishing options, take a crash course in the new swisscovery ordering system, or learn about the Data Stewardship Network. The new events programme is now online.

How it works

Each session lasts 15 minutes. You will receive concise, condensed information on a particular topic and have time to ask questions at the end. Just the right length of time to enjoy a coffee while you listen and get to know the people behind the ETH Library.

The online events are held external pagevia Zoom at 3.15 p.m. on Wednesday afternoons from 8 February to 8 March 2023. We host the events in English.

You can take part without registering. For browser-based Zoom sessions, we recommend using Chrome.

The events programme for February and March 2023

  • New options for open-access publications in 2023 – 8 February 2023
  • swisscovery: a brief guide to ordering documents – 15 February 2023
  • Get to know the Data Stewardship Network – 22 February 2023
  • Research in Dimensions – 1 March 2023
  • Compressed Knowledge – Insights into the getAbstract database – 8 March 2023

Good to know: if you miss an event, you can still access it. We record the sessions and provide access to the presentation slides.

We welcome suggestions for new topics!

Are you interested in a particular topic? Then we look forward to receiving your suggestion. Whether you have questions regarding a certain tool or want information on a topic relating to information searches, academic writing or publishing – send us your suggested topic at  and we will see whether it is suitable for this event series.

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