HSLS Update

Schedule of Classes May - June 2003

HSLS ORIENTATION

Introduction to HSLS Resources and Services (Falk Library, meet inside entrance to Library)

• Wednesday, May 7, 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

• Thursday, June 12, 2:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

SEARCHING MEDLINE

Searching MEDLINE on Ovid* (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #2)

• Tuesday, May 13, 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

• Wednesday, June 4, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Searching PubMed* (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #2)

• Tuesday, May 20, 1:00 p.m. -2:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, June 3, 9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.

Advanced MEDLINE Searching on Ovid* (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #1)

• Thursday, May 29, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

SPECIAL TOPICS

Clinical Information Resources* (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #2)

• Tuesday, May 20, 2:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Basic Science Information Resources* (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #2

• Monday, June 16, 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Mental Health Information Resources* (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #1)

• Thursday, May 8, 10:00 a.m.-.11:30.a.m.

• Tuesday, June 24, 3:00 p.m. -.4:30 p.m.

Finding Information on Psychiatric & Psychological Testing Instruments* (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #2)

• Tuesday, May 6, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Information Resources* (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #2)

• Wednesday, June 11, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Searching for Evidence-Based Literature* By Appointment, contact: Pat Friedman (412) 648-2040

Medical Humanities on the World Wide Web* By Appointment, contact: Jonathon Erlen (412) 648-8927

BIBLIOGRAPHIC MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Introduction to ProCite Version 5 (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #2)

• Tuesday, June 17 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

EndNote Basics (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #2) Note:This class is usually full. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance to ensure seating. Class will start promptly at scheduled time.

• Wednesday, May 21 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

• Tuesday, June 17 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Information Hubs for Molecular Biology and Genetics* (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #2 on May 14 and Classroom #1 on June 25)

• Wednesday, May14 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, June 25 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Sequence Similarity Searching* (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #2)

• Wednesday, May 28 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

DNA and Protein Analysis Tools* (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #1)

• Wednesday, June 11 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

SOFTWARE TRAINING

Adobe Photoshop for Beginners (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #1)

• Thursday, May 29 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, June 18 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

PowerPoint for Presentations (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #1)

• Tuesday, May 27 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, June 10 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

Introduction to Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) (Falk Library, CMC Classroom #1)

• Tuesday, May 6 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

• Thursday, June 19 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

WORLD WIDE WEB RESOURCES

Health Resources on the World Wide Web* By Appointment, contact: Linda Hartman (412) 648-1479

Mental Health Resources on the World Wide Web* By Appointment, contact: Barb Folb (412) 644-0911

Public Health on the Web: Finding What You Need When You Need It* By Appointment, contact Ammon Ripple at 412-648-1251

All classes, May-June 2003 are open to faculty, staff and students of UPMC and the Schools of the Health Sciences of University of Pittsburgh. No registration required. Seating for classes is first-come, first-served until the class is full. Detailed course descriptions are available at <www.hsls.pitt.edu/ services/instruction/desc>.

*Classes marked with an asterisk qualify for A.M.A. category 2 CME credit