PubMed Rediscovered: Hidden Treasures in Searching

Date: Wednesday, April 25^{th, 2012}

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Place: UCLA Biomedical Library, RML Classroom, 12th stack level

Cost: Free!  

Abstract

Be in the forefront of searchers who understand how to get the best pearls from the PubMed database. Discover what has changed and what has remained the same! This class will cover an overview of recent changes to PubMed, hidden treasures and strategies for searching in PubMed. Learn how to combine your knowledge and experience of PubMed with the new changes to make your searching even more powerful. Mobile options and promoting PubMed in your institution will also be covered. Class will include demos, discussion, hands-on practice and guided exercises. The class is geared for intermediate and advanced PubMed searchers.

Instructor: Kay Deeney, Educational Services Coordinator, NN/LM PSR

This class is approved for 4 Medical Library Association Continuing Education Units.

To register, go here:

 

 

 http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/classes/class_details.html?class_id=145

 

Workshops at the Research Corner

Attend a 30-min workshop at the Research Corner located in WSL 107!

Mon, March 5th     Finding Books 12:15pm; Finding Articles and Citing Them 3:00pm

Tue, March 6th       Finding Books 10:15am; Finding Articles 11:30am

Wed, March 7th      Finding Books 11:30am; Finding Articles 2:00pm

Thur, March 8th       Finding Books 2:00pm

Fri, March 9th          Finding Books Noon

Mon, March 12nd          Finding Books 11:30am; Evaluating Websites 2:30pm

Tue, March 13rd            Finding Articles and Citing Them 11am; Finding Books Noon

Wed, March 14th          Evaluating Websites Noon; Finding Articles 2:30pm

Thur, March 15th          Finding Articles 12:30pm; Citing Sources 3:15pm

Fri, March 16th             Finding Government Documents 10:00am; Evaluating Websites 10:30am; Finding Books 12:30pm