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April 19, 2024

Writing a research paper is a structured process that starts with the exploration of a topic or problem, goes hand in hand with the collection of data and analysis of the research carried out, and finally concludes with proper formatting and editing. Each writing process is time-consuming, requires a great deal of attention and other personal skills. 
In the search for electronic resources, we are often confronted with a large flow of information and a wealth of data, and there is a need to organise and organise everything in order to find, analyse and format the information more quickly. An important aspect of writing in English is the use of appropriate language, scientific terms, sentence structure, grammar and punctuation. 

The VILNIUS TECH Library offers information management tools to help you stay on top of the information and its management. The University currently subscribes to EndNote 21 and Writefull, Mendeley and Zotero are freely available. We encourage you to try and find your own assistant to make the research process less stressful, save time and contribute to a successful and smooth production of your thesis. 
 

   
EndNote 21 – features of the bibliographic information management tool:

  • Allows collecting and storing bibliographic information from various electronic sources (such as books, scientific articles, conference papers, etc.).
  • Accumulated information can be managed, and bibliographic entries can be automatically inserted.
  • Enables citing sources, selecting the appropriate citation style.
  • Provides the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues.
  • Grants access to bibliographic databases (e.g., Web of Science), where you can search for new scientific articles and other electronic resources.
To start using this tool, you need to install it on your computer. In the IT services section of https://mano.vilniustech.lt, you will find a folder containing the EndNote 21 installation and licensing documents (EN21Inst and License.dat.). It's important that both of these files are in this folder during installation. Once installed on your computer, EndNote 21 will appear on the toolbar of Microsoft Word.
 
Useful information for beginners (training, videos):
If you have any questions regarding the installation of the tool, please contact the VILNIUS TECH IT Helpdesk.
Writefull – rašto darbų anglų kalba redagavimo įrankio galimybės:
•    Writefull for Word – įskiepis, skirtas Microsoft Word programai bei siūlantis teksto korekcijas. Įsidiegę priedą, word dokumento viršutinėje įrankių juostoje matysite atsiradusią Writefull ikonėlę. Paspauskite ją ir susikurkite asmeninę paskyrą*. 
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•     Writefull Revise – įrankis peržiūri jau parašytą tekstą naršyklėje ir įvertina gramatiką, stilių, žodžių vartojimą ir kitas klaidas. Norėdami naudotis Writefull Revise įrankiu turite susikurti asmeninę paskyrą*.
•    Writefull Cite – tikrina, ar tekste teisingai naudojamos citatos, jis peržiūri tekstą ir išskiria sakinius, kuriuose turi būti citatos su nuorodomis į šaltinius. Jį gali naudoti studentai, dėstytojai ir mokslininkai norėdami patikrinti, ar citata yra pilna ir, ar reikalinga nuoroda į šaltinį.
*Registracijai naudokite institucinį el. pašto adresą: @vilniustech.lt, @stud.vilniustech.lt. Slaptažodis neturi sutapti su Jūsų el. pašto slaptažodžiu. Registracijos užbaigimui, patvirtinkite el. paštu gautą nuorodą.
 
Mendeley – bibliografinių nuorodų tvarkymo įrankio galimybės:
•    padeda rinkti, tvarkyti ir sisteminti sukauptą bibliografinę informaciją bei pilnus publikacijų tekstus;
•    padeda cituoti ir sudaryti literatūros sąrašus;
•    leidžia dalintis sukaupta informacija su kolegomis;
•    leidžia skelbti savo mokslinės veiklos rezultatus, stebėti, komentuoti ir palaikyti bendradarbiavimo ryšius su kitais mokslininkais.
 
Zotero – bibliografinės informacijos tvarkymo įrankio galimybės:
•    leidžia rinkti ir kaupti bibliografinę informaciją iš bibliotekų katalogų, duomenų bazių bei internetinių šaltinių;
•    padeda cituoti bei sudaryti naudotos literatūros sąrašą;
•    leidžia pasiekti savo sukauptus įrašus iš bet kurio kompiuterio, pasitelkiant duomenų sinchronizavimą.

 

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