Literature search

Training sessions are offered as part of certain courses, in collaboration with the instructors.

Beluga

Catalog Beluga allows you to search in all UGA library collections, as well as in digital collections. To find out more about this tool video capsules were produced by UGA's BUs.
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Electronic resources

Numerous online resources are available on the UGA BU website (free or restricted access after authentication), in the Digital collections > Access by discipline section:

  • UGA Catalogue: Beluga
  • National and foreign press online at Europressedienst
  • Databases and full-text journal packages: CAIRN, Jstor, Modern Languages Association International Bibliography, Literary Reference Center...
  • E-books: Scholarvox
  • Economics and management resources and statistical data: Eurostat, OECD iLibrary (formerly SourceOCDE), INSEE portal...

Training for all

  • Cerise : tips for students on searching for specialized information
  • Infosphere : Université du Québec à Montréal
  • PDCI resource directory: Université du Québec's information skills development program
  • Guide de recherche en bibliothèque de la bibliothèque nationale de France (in French only)
  • ACCRODOC (Lyon 2 University): a self-training platform for documentary research with an original interface, organized by study level and objectives, including online courses for students and tutorials.
  • S'autoformer (Bibliothèque Sorbonne Nouvelle): video clips and interactive sequences for self-training and developing information skills.

Advanced training (for researchers, teachers, PhD students, etc.)

  • URFIST: regional training units for scientific and technical information, offering training in scientific information tools, practices and developments.
  • Formadoct "tout sur la doc pour les doctorants" The site offers a range of guides, resources and services. (Université Bretagne Loire)
Published on June 5, 2023
Updated on May 4, 2026