HSLS Schedule of Classes September-October 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
(Meet inside entrance to Library)
Thursday, September 6 10-11:15 a.m.
Monday, September 17 Noon-1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, October 24 Noon-1:15 p.m.
Falk Library: Also offered upon request to groups or individuals. Call 412-648-8796.
Introduction to HSLS Resources and Services at WPIC Library
(Meet inside entrance to Library)
Wednesday, September 5 3:30-4:30 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, September 11 10-11:30 a.m.
Friday, October 12 1-2:30 p.m.
Monday, October 29 9-10:30 a.m.
PubMed Basics*
(Falk Library Classroom 1)
Thursday, September 20 1-2:30 p.m.
Monday, October 1 10-11:30 a.m.
Friday, October 19 9:30-11 a.m.
Advanced PubMed*
(Falk Library Classroom 1)
Friday, October 26 9:30-11 a.m.
Searching Nursing Literature*
(Falk Library Classroom 1)
Thursday, September 27 1-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 17 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Searching PsycINFO*
(WPIC Library Classroom)
Monday, September 17 9-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 18 10-11:30 a.m.
Measuring Health: Finding Mental Measurement Tools*
(WPIC Library Classroom)
Monday, October 22 9-10:30 a.m.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS RESOURCES
Introduction to VectorNTI*
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Tuesday, October 2 1-3 pm
Introduction to Pathway Analysis Tools*
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Tuesday, September 25 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, October 30 1-3 p.m.
Introduction to Microarray Data Analysis*
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Tuesday, October 16 1-3 p.m.
Peptide Mass Fingerprinting for Protein
Identification*
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Tuesday, October 23 1-3 p.m.
Genetic Information Hubs
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Tuesday, September 11 1-3 p.m.
Protein Information Hubs*
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Tuesday, September 18 1-3 p.m.
Sequence Similarity Searching*
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Tuesday, October 9 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, September 5 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, September 27 2-4 p.m.
Monday, October 1 1-3 p.m.
Wednesday, October 24 1-3 p.m.
Adobe Photoshop for Beginners
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Thursday, September 20 10 a.m.-noon
Thursday, October 18 10 a.m.-noon
PowerPoint for Beginners
(Falk Library Classroom 2 )
Thursday, September 6 9-11 a.m.
Advanced PowerPoint for Presentations
(WPIC Library Classroom)
Thursday, October 11 9-11 a.m.
PowerPoint for Beginners and Advanced PowerPoint
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Thursday, October 25 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The WOW Factor: Creating Posters With PowerPoint
(Falk Library Classroom 2)
Monday, September 10 10-11 a.m.
Monday, October 22 10-11 a.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.
Testing Beyond the Laboratory: Finding Testing Instruments Used in Research and Clinical Settings
Monday, September 10 Noon-1 p.m.
Finding Full-Text Articles
Thursday, September 27 Noon-1 p.m.
Are You Making an Impact?
Wednesday, October 10 Noon-1 p.m.
Google Scholar vs. MEDLINE for Health Sciences Literature Searching
Monday, October 22 Noon-1 p.m.
Open Access: What's All the Fuss?
Wednesday, October 31 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>.
