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METU Library User Training Videos

The user training videos, designed to support effective and accurate use of the information resources and services provided by our University Library, are available under the course titled “User Training” on Open Course Ware (OCW). To access the training videos, you must use your METU username and password.

These videos offer comprehensive guidance on utilizing the library’s print and electronic resources, conducting academic research, and understanding the core services and procedures of the library.

New users are encouraged to begin with the introductory videos. Users seeking information on specific topics may directly access the relevant content through the corresponding headings.

These training materials have been developed to support your academic work and to enhance your information literacy skills.

We hope you find these resources helpful and wish you a productive learning experience.

TRAINING VIDEOS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS

 

BASIC TRAINING VIDEOS

 

Avoiding Plagiarism – Turnitin 

Date: 25 November 2025 

Duration: 90 minutes 

Session Content: Evaluation of academic publications, introduction to the plagiarism prevention tool, and its use 

Avoiding Plagiarism – iThenticate 

Date: 28 November 2025 

Duration: 45 minutes 

Session Content: Evaluation of academic publications, introduction to the plagiarism prevention tool, and its use

WOS-InCites Webinar

Date: December 01, 2025 

Duration: 45 minutes 

Session Content: Benchmarking research performance, Researcher profile, Emerging areas in science, Journal Impact Factor - JIF, Accessing quartiles data, Selecting journals for research outputs, Discovering key data (Authors, Institutions, Countries, Research Areas, Journals, Funders)

Scopus Training

Date: December 03, 2025 

Duration: 60 minutes 

Session Content: Effective literature search, Journal selection, Research trend analysis, International collaboration, Author profile management

Knovel Database Webinar 

Date: December 09, 2025 

Duration: 60 minutes 

Session Content: Content, usage and new features of Engineering Sciences databases

Reference Management Tools - Mendeley

Date: December 10, 2025 

Duration: 60 minutes 

Session Content: Creating your reference library, adding sources alternatives, easy citation and bibliography use in different styles

SciFinder  
Date: December 15, 2025 

Duration: 75 minutes 

Session Content: Artificial intelligence called SearchSense for the main module of SciFinder, artificial intelligence-assisted retrosynthesis, citation map, lexicon, analytical methods module, formula module, life sciences

Institutional Open Access Systems and Research Data Management

Date: December 24, 2025 

Duration: 45-60 minutes 

Session Content: Open science, METU open access systems and research data management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Use of Library Resources 

 Date: 24 November 2025 

Duration: 45–60 minutes 

Session Content: Borrowing rules, OPAC search techniques, Using METUnique Search, Managing your library account, Steps for remote access via VPN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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