Citavi

Overview

Citavi is a window-based system. We offer the campus license free of charge to all members of the University of Siegen.

With Citavi ...

• you record your literature data formally and structure it thematically
• you search for literature in library catalogues
• you import literature sources from databases
• you record excerpts, notes, quotations and your own thoughts in a differentiated manner
• you integrate pdf-files
• you cite correctly
• you link your literature sources to your work (in Microsoft Word)
• you create your bibliography in the desired citation style

 Please note:

• Refrain from using the Citavi Cloud for saving.
  The connection to the Citavi Cloud cannot be technically disabled. Therefore, please note that the Citavi Cloud is not suitable for storing sensitive data. In particular, research data and personal data must not be stored in the Citavi Cloud. Detailed tips can be found in the BibBlog as well as in the guide for safe and data protection-compliant handling of Citavi (in german language).
• How to save projects outside the Citavi Cloud is described in the following short tutorials (in german language only):
  - Speichern von Projekten außerhalb der Cloud (Text)
  - Speichern von Projekten außerhalb der Cloud (Screencast)

Download, installation and licensing (campus license)

To use this campus license, you need to do the following:

1. Install Citavi 7.1, , if you haven't already.  If you use Libre Office or Open Office, install Citavi 5.7, as Citavi 7 is not compatible with these programs..
2. Then select the name of your university (University of Siegen) from this list. Register with your University of Siegen email address and follow the instructions.
3. Confirm the email you receive from Citavi and then start the program.
4. Enter your login details for your Citavi account.

Information for licensing Citavi 5 can be found here.

Information for extending the licence can be found here.

Courses, eLearning, consultancy

 

Courses

• Training courses offered by the library

eLearning

• Citavi support pages
• Citavi tips in the BibBlog of Siegen University Library

• Help texts Citavi
• Video tutorials

 

Consultancy

With questions to Citavi contact literaturverwaltung@ub.uni-siegen.de or the mentioned contact persons.

• Citavi consulting hour
• Company support Citavi

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