Classes & Workshops
Description of Classes
EndNote for the Biological Sciences
Learn to format bibliographies easily and automatically using this special bibliographic management tool. You will be taught how to download and export citations from catalogs and selected biological databases. You will also be shown the use of EndNote accessible through the web.
| Thu | Dec 4 | 3:00pm-4:30pm | Library Instruction Lab | register |
EndNote for the Health Sciences
This class may include how to obtain EndNote, using Connect with PubMed, exporting records from databases to EndNote, linking EndNote and Microsoft Word, and obtaining or modifying EndNote filters. Topics covered will be dependent on the interests of the attendees. Bring your laptop to try out new techniques.
| Tue | Nov 25 | 12:00pm-1:00pm | Carlson Health Sciences Library Conference Room 128 | register |
Learn to Use EndNote
Learn to use EndNote to store, manage, and format references. Class will cover: creating EndNote libraries, adding citations to your libraries, direct export of citations from article databases, output styles, and Cite While You Write (using EndNote with Microsoft Word).
| Thu | Dec 4 | 1:00pm-2:30pm | Library Instruction Lab | register |
Searching the Biological Literature: BIOSIS Previews & PubMed Databases
*BIOSIS Previews and PubMed are general databases for nearly all biological topics and are especially important for the molecular and cellular sciences. Database searching strategies covered include: topic/keyword, title and author searching; using the wildcard and limits; and using the thesaurus/MeSH terms, and search history features. Current awareness (update/alert) services, citation searching, and how to use UC-eLinks will also be discussed. * NOTE: Historical biological literature searching is now available online with Biosis Previews Archives which now covers literature references from 1926 to 1968.
| Thu | Dec 4 | 11:00am-12:30pm | Library Instruction Lab | register |
Tips for Finding Vet Med and Medical Information
Database searching strategies covered may include: topic/keyword, title and author searching; using the wildcard and limits; and using the thesaurus, index, and search history features. Current update/alert services and how to use UC-eLinks will also be discussed. Topics covered will be dependent on the interests of the attendees. Bring your wireless-capable laptop to try out new techniques.
| Wed | Dec 3 | 10:00am-11:00am | Carlson Health Sciences Library Conference Room 128 | register |