HSLS Schedule of Classes May-June 2007
Classes are held on the first floor of Falk Library in Classroom 1, and in the Computer and Media Center Classroom 2 on the second floor of Falk Library (200 Scaife Hall). Some classes are also held at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) Library Classroom. Class schedules are subject to change. Please consult the online class calendar at <www.hsls.pitt.edu/services/instruction/calendar> for the most current information.
HSLS ORIENTATION
Introduction to HSLS Resources and Services at Falk Library
Falk Library: Offered upon request to groups or individuals.
Call 412-648-8796.
Introduction to HSLS Resources and Services at WPIC Library
Tuesday, June 5 3:30-4:45 p.m.
WPIC library: Also offered upon request to groups or individuals.
Call 412-246-5507.
SEARCHING DATABASES
Ovid MEDLINE*
(Falk Library Classroom 1)
Tuesday, May 1 10-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 31 1-2:30 p.m.
Monday, June 18 9-10:30 a.m.
PubMed*
(Falk Library Classroom 1)
Wednesday, May 16 9-10:30 a.m.
Friday, June 15 Noon-1:30 p.m.
Advanced PubMed*
(Falk Library Classroom 1)
Wednesday, June 20 2-3:30 p.m.
Searching the Nursing Literature*
(Falk Library Classroom 1)
Wednesday, June 13 Noon-1:30 p.m.
Searching PsycINFO*
(WPIC Library Classroom)
Thursday, June 7 9:30-11 a.m.
Tuesday, June 26 3-4:30 p.m.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
RESOURCES
Genetic Information Hubs*
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Wednesday, May 9 1-3 p.m.
Sequence Similarity Searching*
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Wednesday, May 16 1-3 p.m.
Introduction to Vector NTI*
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Wednesday, June 20 1-3 p.m.
DNA Analysis Tools*
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Wednesday, June 27 1-3 p.m.
SOFTWARE TRAINING
EndNote Basics
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
(Note: This class is usually full. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance to ensure seating.)
Wednesday, May 2 9-11 a.m.
Monday, May 14 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, June 5 Noon-2 p.m.
Monday, June 18 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Adobe Photoshop for Beginners
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Thursday, May 17 10 a.m.-noon
Thursday, June 14 10 a.m.-noon
PowerPoint for Beginners
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Thursday, May 10 9-11 a.m.
PowerPoint for Beginners and Advanced PowerPoint
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Thursday, June 21 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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. See <www.hsls.pitt.edu/services/instruction/lunchlibrarian/>
for more information.
The WOW Factor: Posters Made with Microsoft PowerPoint
Thursday, May 10 Noon-1 p.m.
Finding a Needle in a Haystack: Search Bioresearch Databases and Software Tools Using the HSLS Online Bioinformatics Resource Collection
Tuesday, May 22 Noon-1 p.m.
The Nuts and Bolts of Publishing an Article: Resources and Strategies for Aspiring Authors
Wednesday, June 6 Noon-1 p.m.
Jazz It Up: How to Find Medical Images for Your Presentation
Thursday, June 28 Noon-1 p.m.
CUSTOMIZED CLASSES
Customized classes can be developed for your department, course, or other group. For more information, see <www.hsls.pitt.edu/services/instruction/customizedinstruction>.
All classes are 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 American Medical Association Category 2 continuing education credit. Detailed course descriptions are available at <www.hsls.pitt.edu/services/instruction>.
