The Reference and Information librarians are here to assist you with any topics related to your academic research: guidance for individuals and groups – personalized to your specific research topic or course; introduction to unique and professional databases and useful research tools; scientific evaluation; finding academic references efficiently; advice on reference management programs, and more.
Technion community members have access to professional databases and other valuable academic tools. On the Research Support page, we have provided useful links to databases for academic references, data, and patents. You will also find on the page: a guide to scientific evaluation, managing a researcher’s profile, reference managers and citation tools, research support, and information on open-access publishing.
Research Support
Scientific Evaluation Tools
Our guide to scientific evaluation tools will assist you to maximize the impact of your research. Determine different bibliometric data, learn more about citation analysis and how to choose where to publish, avoid predatory journals, and more.
CRIS Technion
The Reference & Information team coordinates all matters related to the CRIS project (data recovery, adapting the system to the requirements and needs of the institution, impacting UI decisions, and participation in national committees). For our CRIS tutorial, click here
Reference Managers / Citation Tools
Reference management programs (or citation tools) assist researchers and students to organize and format their bibliographic citations and references. The libraries’ guide to citation tools is a good place to start when choosing a program that fits your academic needs.
Open-Access Publishing
Technion authors can save in their research costs: click here for the list of publishers who offer a reduced APC (article processing charges) for Technion researchers. See our author guide on how to publish an OA article for more details.
Patent Search
The Reference & Information team will be happy to assist with requests related to data and information on patents, searching prior art, and training on patent databases. Learn more
Learning and Teaching Support
The Technion Libraries offer a wide range of individual and group training sessions tailored to the needs of students, researchers, faculty members, and research groups. All training sessions are provided free of charge and can be customized to support your studies or research. Order guidance
Guidance topics include:
- Literature review and academic literature search
- Advanced searches in academic databases
- Patent searching, market research, and specialized information resources
- Avoiding plagiarism and using reference management tools
- Scientific evaluation using bibliometric indicators and assistance in selecting journals for publication
- Using Artificial Intelligence for academic needs
- Open Access publishing
- Researcher profile: ORCID, Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, and CRIS
- Orientation days and guided tours of the Central Library for diverse groups
- Introduction to the Technion libraries’ services
Training sessions can be arranged for individuals or groups and are customized to your specific topic and research field.
The service is available to the entire Technion community, from pre-academic students through all stages of an academic and research career.