HSLS Update

HSLS Schedule of Classes: September-October 2005

Class schedules are subject to change. Please consult the online class calendar <www.hsls.pitt.edu/services/instruction/calendar> for the most current information.

Classes are held in Falk Library, CMC Classroom 2, unless noted.

HSLS ORIENTATION

Introduction to HSLS Resources and Services at Falk Library

(Falk Library, meet inside entrance to Library)
Thursday, September 1             10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Tuesday, September 13             8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
Friday, September 23                 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Wednesday, September 28       10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Thursday, October 6                  2 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Monday, October 10                  10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
(Also offered upon request.  Call Mary Lou Librecht at 412-648-8796.)             

Introduction to HSLS Resources and Services at WPIC Library

(WPIC Library, meet inside entrance to Library)
Tuesday, September 6               3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Monday, September 12              9 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
(Also offered upon request. Call Rebecca Abromitis at 412-246-5507.)

SEARCHING DATABASES

Ovid MEDLINE - Getting Started*
Friday, September 2                  9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
Monday, September 26             5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Friday, October 7                      1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 12           10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 25                1 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Ovid MEDLINE - Advanced Searching*
Thursday, September 29          9:30 a.m.–11 a.m.
Monday, October 17                 Noon-1:30 p.m.

PubMed - Getting Started*
Thursday, September 8            5 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 19            9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 5            9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, October 18               1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

PubMed - Advanced Searching*
Thursday, September 22         10:30 a.m.– noon
Wednesday, October 19          9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

Add Power to Your Search: EMBASE.com for Comprehensive Drug and Medical Research*
Tuesday, October 11                9:30 a.m.–11 a.m.

Searching IndexCat for Older Medical Literature*
(Falk Library, Conference Room B)
Tuesday, September 20           Noon-1 p.m.

Searching PsycINFO for Mental Health Literature*
Thursday, September 8            9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
Thursday, October 20               1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Expanding Your Research with Scopus*
Wednesday, September 7        9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 27               11 a.m.-noon

IACUC Searching Using Ovid MEDLINE & AGRICOLA*
Wednesday, October 26           9 a.m.-11 a.m.

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS RESOURCES

Introduction to Vector NTI*
Wednesday, September 7        1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Wednesday, October 5             1 p.m.–3 p.m.

Gene/Protein Based Literature Searching*
Wednesday, October 12           1 p.m.–3 p.m.

Genetic Information Hubs*
Wednesday, September 21      1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Protein Information Hubs*                                                                                                                        Wednesday, October 19           1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Genetic Variations Resources*
Wednesday, October 26           1 p.m.-3 p.m.

SOFTWARE TRAINING

Adobe Photoshop for Beginners
Tuesday, September 20            9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Monday, October 17                 10 a.m.-noon

PowerPoint for Presentations
Wednesday, September 21      9 a.m.–11 a.m.
Thursday,  October 20              9 a.m.–11 a.m.

EndNote Basics
Thursday, September 15          1 p.m.-3 p.m. 
Tuesday, September 27           9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Friday, October 21                   10 a.m.-noon

LUNCH WITH A LIBRARIAN

These informal, brown-bag lunches are held in Falk Library Conference Room B. Bring your own lunch. Drinks and dessert are provided. Call 412-648-1251 for more information.

Finding Full-Text Articles*
Wednesday, September 7        Noon–1 p.m.

Advanced Google: Tips and Strategies for Getting More From Google*
Wednesday, September 21      Noon–1 p.m.

Google Scholar vs. MEDLINE for Health Sciences Literature Searches*
Tuesday, September 27           Noon–1 p.m.

Beyond MEDLINE: Finding Social Sciences Information*
Wednesday, October 12          Noon–1 p.m.

The Business of Health: Searching the Business Literature for Health Administration*
Tuesday, October 18               Noon–1 p.m.

On the Alert: Staying Current With New Information*
Tuesday, October 25               Noon-1 p.m.

All classesare open to faculty, staff and students of the schools of the health sciences at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC.  No registration required.  Seating for classes is first-come, first-served until the class is full.  Classes marked with an asterisk (*) qualify for AMA Category 2 CME credit.  Detailed course descriptions are available at <www.hsls.pitt.edu/services/instruction>.