Webinars
The SLU University Library organises webinars to support students and staff in their studies and work. Find a topic that interests you and join via Zoom.
The webinars cover study techniques, reference management software, search strategies, data management and much more. Are you missing a topic in the programme? Please contact us with suggestions or requests for repeats: library@slu.se .
Some webinars have been recorded: Library webinars in SLU Play.
Programme autumn 2025
The programme will be updated as new webinars are planned.
- 16/6 Information and question time about the thesis template
- 25/9 Open access, open data and data management plans
- 25/9 Open access, open data and data management plans (in Swedish)
Library webinar series
The Library organises two different webinar series and also stand-alone webinars.
Kickstart: 20 minutes on tools for study and work
In the Kickstart series with SLU University Library, you will learn in 20 minutes about tools that make your studies and work at SLU both easier and more fun. After the presentation there will be time for questions.
- Open to both students and staff.
- Kickstart is given in both Swedish and English, see the programme for languages for specific occasions.
How to: Practical knowledge for doctoral students, researchers and environmental analysts
In the library's series of short webinars aimed at staff working in research and environmental assessment, you will gain practical knowledge on everything from how to use screening tools in literature reviews to how to recognise rogue journals.
- No pre-registration or prior knowledge is required.
- The webinars will start with a short presentation or demonstration, followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
- The How to webinars are given in English.
Examples of previous How to webinars
- How to screen articles using Rayyan
- How to avoid predatory journals
- How to use Creative Commons licences for publications and data
- How to search systematically for scientific information
Stand-alone webinars
The Library also organises stand-alone webinars. Here are some examples of past webinars:
- Navigating the data flow - how to make environmental monitoring data openly available
- How to find SLU environmental assessment data
- How to publish environmental data in the Swedish National Data Service catalogue
- Applications and other digital tools for environmental assessment fieldwork
- Open access, open data and data management plans - how to meet funders' requirements
- Visualising environmental data with Storymaps
- Data management as part of open science, FAIR data and good research practice - an introduction
- The principle of public access to official documents - can anyone ask for your research material?
- Research data and Swedish law, GDPR and immaterial rights