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New HSLS Classes Highlight Specialized Information ResourcesHSLS Librarians have developed new library instruction classes designed to highlight online information resources in areas of interest to specific user groups. In addition to our classes on how to search Ovid MEDLINE and PubMed, we now offer a series of “special topics” classes, which highlight major information resources for groups such as clinicians, basic science researchers, mental health professionals and others. Also, a series of three workshops to introduce researchers to online molecular biology and genetics resources is offered by Ansuman Chattopadhay, PhD, Molecular Biology and Information Specialist for HSLS. All special topics courses are approved for AMA Category 2 CME credit. 
Descriptions of classes are below. For complete information about the HSLS instruction program, including class schedules and locations, please visit <www.hsls.pitt.edu/services/ instruction>. Seating for classes is first-come, first served until the class is full. There is no charge and no registration is required. Including the many specialized classes taught in the six Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC departments by liaison librarians, HSLS now offers over 350 classes annually. If you want to schedule a customized class for your department or course, please call 412-648-8796 or send e-mail to medlibq@pitt.edu. Clinical Information Resources Primary Audience: clinical professionals who need to locate accurate and current information quickly for patient care. Resources Covered: UpToDate, MD Consult, MICROMEDEX and electronic clinical texts Basic Science Information Resources Primary Audience: basic science researchers who need specialized information in topics such as microbiology, biochemistry, biotech-nology, and genetics. Resource Highlights: Biological Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts (SciFinder Scholar) and ISI Web of Science databases. Also tips on how best to use MEDLINE to find basic science information Mental Health Information Resources Primary Audience: mental health and other researchers who need to know about major psychiatry and psychology information resources. Resource Highlights: PsycINFO, and a brief overview of CogNet, Health and Psychosocial Instruments, Mental Measurements Yearbook, and University Library System resources (Social Work Abstracts, Anthro-pological Index Online). Finding Information on Psychiatric & Psychological Testing Instruments Primary Audience: mental health and other researchers who use psychiatric and psychological testing instruments. Resource Highlights: print reference works and online resources, including Health and Psychosocial Instruments, PsycINFO, PITTCat and Web resources. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Information Resources Primary Audience: faculty, students and staff who would like an overview of CAM Resources. Resources Covered: AMED and MANTIS (CAM databases), MEDLINE, PubMed’s complementary medicine database subset, PsycINFO, AltMedDex (in MICROMEDEX), and the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. Medical Humanities Information Resources Primary Audience:faculty, students and staff who would like an overview of information resources pertaining to specific aspects of the medical humanities. Resources Covered: databases, journals, dissertations, societies and educational opportunities available in the history of medicine, biomedical ethics, literature and medicine, and art and medicine. Medical Humanities Information Resources Primary Audience:faculty, students and staff who would like an overview of information resources pertaining to specific aspects of the medical humanities. Resources Covered: databases, journals, dissertations, societies and educational opportunities available in the history of medicine, biomedical ethics, literature and medicine, and art and medicine. Information Hubs for Molecular Biology and Genetics Primary Audience: researchers, students and clinicians who need a general overview of the molecular biology and genetics resources available on the Internet. Resources Covered: Special emphasis on National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) resources, including Entrez, Genome Biology Hubs, and others. DNA and Protein Analysis Primary Audience: researchers, students and clinicians who need to understand major analytic tools available on the Web for nucleotide and protein analysis. Resources Covered: Restriction mapping, Sequence alignment (CustalW), PCR primer analysis (Primer3), SwissProt database, and EBI Expert Protein Analysis System (EXPASY) Proteomics tools. Sequence Similarity Searching Primary Audience: researchers, students and clinicians who would like to learn about protein and nucleotide sequence searching/similarity tools. Resources Covered: BLAST, PSI BLAST, BLINK and VAST --Ammon Ripple |
