Springer Nature: More Than Just Nature – Also for Humanities and Social Sciences

Springer Nature is a well-known giant in the world of scholarly publishing, especially recognized for its strong profile in natural sciences, technology, and health. But there’s something for almost every discipline. Dive in as we skim the surface of the vast Springer ocean.

The Library Guides on AI

AI is everywhere – and of course, also at the library. Check out our brand-new AI guide tailored for students.

Pure pep

f you sometimes sigh at the thought of working in Pure, we’ve put together some motivational Pure pointers to lift your spirits.

New Outreach Award for Visible Research

The library invites you to the Open Science Champion Award, where this newly established prize will be awarded for the first time to four research groups at SDU. Read more and join us for the award ceremony.

Infomedia

You probably all ready know that you have access to the Danish media database Infomedia via the library - we give you a few search tips and also highlight PressReader, Browzine and Watchmedier, where you have easy access to quality reading material from different subject areas and industries.

Contact librarians and research support

See the many research support services the library offers, including your very own contact librarian.

Reference management

Reference management and EndNote never gets old - we have courses, websites and guides to help reference-challenged students.

Tips for Mimer - the Library's Search Function

Have you not yet used the library's search interface Mimer, which launched last December?

Library Guides

The library has a range of online guides on topics such as Endnote, Covidence, and APA, as well as subject-specific guides that compile materials focused on various fields.

New publishing agreements for Open Access

In 2025 two new agreements have been added to the portfolio of open access agreements.

Ph.D. Café: Ask me anything

Read about Philoteket, which is an area in the library, campus Odense, dedicated to SDU's many Ph.D. students. The library regularly hosts targeted events - next up is the Ph.D. café 'Ask me anything'.

The Library on the Poster – Exhibition at SDU's Library (4/3 – 22/4 2025)

The decades from the 1960s onwards marked an exciting period for the development of libraries – and the posters that showcased their many new activities and possibilities.

The Library Started in 1965

SDU Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary in 2026 – but the Library (Pre)Started

Scite.ai - AI for your research

The library has purchased a license for the AI tool Scite.ai, which can be used for literature and information searches, and much more.

New SDU Open Science Policy

SDU's Open Science Policy has been updated on October 31st, 2024.

Library courses

In addition to teaching information searching skills, the library offers a number of courses in different study skills and study supporting tools.

Methodology literature

The Sage Research Methods database contains texts on research methods, e-books, scientific articles, definitions and instructional videos on research methods.

FROM SCIENCE TO SOCIETY

How does scientific research affect our daily lives? Learn about the journey from science to society, originally designed for the Round Tower in Copenhagen, and now shown here at the University Library of Southern Denmark.

Open Access Week 2024

Week 43 is Open Access Week.

ORCID turns 10 years in Denmark

The researcher ID ORCID is here to stay. All the publishers use it, it is recognisable and provides uniformity, and you take it with you if you change jobs, even across national borders. In 2020, the ORCID system topped 10 million registered IDs.

Semester loan shelves

As a lecturer, you can place the syllabus literature on the semester loan shelf.

Copyright

Reglerne omkring ophavsretsbeskyttet materiale i undervisningen er lettere komplekse, mildest talt.

Look it up: Encyclopedias

Too many to mention - too good to omit.

Ny aftale med Taylor & Francis

Med aftalen sikres umiddelbar open access til forlagsversionen af danske publiceringer i en lang række af Taylor & Francis’ videnskabelige tidsskrifter. Aftalen løber i 5 år 2024-2028.

Citizen Science Month

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