Literature, Sources & AI
Literature Research in Libraries
- MDW University Library – Your first stop on campus if books and sheet music are your best friends.
- Austrian Library Network – One search, all Austrian libraries – a true shortcut to knowledge.
- Library of Congress (US) – The largest library in the world – if you need more literature than you could ever read.
- Medical University of Vienna Library – In case your research takes you into medical fields.
- Vienna Public Library – An underrated place for relaxed browsing.
Online Searches for Scientific Literature
- Google Scholar – If you're going to Google, do it with scientific credibility.
- PubMed – The holy grail for medical and life science articles.
- ResearchGate – Scientists helping scientists – sometimes even offering free papers.
- Electronic Journals Library – If you prefer scrolling over flipping pages.
Reference Management with Zotero
- Download Zotero – So you'll never have to search for a citation again.
- Install Browser Plugins – One click and your sources go straight into Zotero.
- Install ZotFile Plugin – Organize PDF notes and highlights directly.
- Short Video Introduction to Zotero – A quick overview of the tool in just a few minutes.
AI Recommends: Useful Tools for Academic Work
- Pomodoro Technique – Structured time intervals to keep you productive and out of the procrastination trap.
- Trello – A digital Kanban board to keep your research projects organized.
- Overleaf – Perfect for long texts with formulas if you prefer LaTeX over Word.
- Turnitin & PlagScan – Two reliable plagiarism-checking tools before submitting your paper.
- Critical Thinking Guides – Helpful strategies to make arguments clearer and more convincing.
- The Writing Center (Harvard) – Tips and strategies for excellent academic writing from the experts.
- RAWGraphs – A simple tool for visualizing data, so your research isn't just columns of numbers.
- Tableau Public – Create impressive visualizations to present complex data in an understandable way.