For students
The Library supports you with finding scientific literature and with citing and reference management tools. You can study the e-learning modules, attend a course, consult the FAQs, or contact us for immediate support.
Get started @ WUR Library
Getting to know the Library will make studying at WUR much easier. Here is an overview of the Library’s main services & resources that will help you succeed in your studies!
Information literacy
The Library teaches information literacy in Bachelor and Master programmes.
E-learning modules
With the e-learning modules on information literacy, you'll learn how to find, evaluate and process scientific information.
Searching for literature
Tips and advice for finding the publication or information you need.
Citing and plagiarism
When you cite, you acknowledge the sources you use in your work. You do this by giving in-text citations and by providing a reference list. This page outlines why and how to cite your sources.
Courses and demos
The Library trains students and staff on how to effectively find, obtain, use, manage, and publish scientific information.
Get support for your thesis and essays
The Library offers tips, lunch workshops and individual advice on searching and referencing information sources.
MSc theses online
MSc theses online is a collection of about 3.500 online students' theses successfully defended at Wageningen University. The database is updated daily. Most of the MSc theses are from 2010 onwards. Not all MSc theses are available in this database.
EndNote
EndNote is a reference management program which allows you to organize literature references and to create reference lists.
Mendeley
Mendeley is a free-web and desk-based reference manager and an academic social network.
Using the Library
Practical information on opening hours & library facilities
E-learning modules
- Why is it important to be information literate?
- Locate and access the information you need
- Orientate on a topic and prepare a search
- Perform a search and evaluate your results
- Perform a search in Scopus
- Perform a search in PubMed
- Perform a search in SciFinder
- Evaluate your information sources
- Cite and reference your information sources
- Publish your research findings
- Copyright basic
- Copyright advanced (coming soon)
- Finding research data
