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Classes and Instructional Opportunities:
Spring 2001
The Biomedical and Medical Center Libraries' staff are pleased to offer a variety of classes for our faculty, staff and students. Sessions are primarily targeted to School of Medicine and Biology Division faculty, researchers, staff, students, and UCSD Medical Center staff. Additional customized sessions of any of our workshops may be arranged for UCSD users. To schedule individual consultations, please see our Consultation Services page.

Most workshops are open to members of the San Diego community. A registration fee of $15 is charged to non-UCSD attendees.

> PubMed MEDLINE
Use PubMed to find the most recent biomedical articles. Using PubMed, the National Library of Medicine's Web interface, is the best and easiest way to search the MEDLINE database.
 
Fri Apr 6, 10-11:30am
Tue May 1, 2-3:30
Thu Jun 7, 4-5:30
 
> CDL BIOSIS Previews
Learn to search the BIOSIS database for citations to journal articles, books, book chapters and conference papers in biology & biomedicine. Uses the CDL Web interface.
 
Thu Apr 12, 3-4:30
 
> CDL MEDLINE/HealthStar
Learn to search the MEDLINE/HealthStar database using the CDL Web interface. Discover time-saving features such as Update, Request, and linking to full-text journal articles.
 
Wed Apr 11, 3:30-5
Thu May 17, 11-12:30
 
> Digital Collections: Full Text at Your Fingertips
Learn more about locating and using the full text of electronic journals and books. Due to license restrictions this class is for UCSD faculty, staff, and students only
 
Tue Apr 17, 11-12
Wed Jun 6 1-2
 
> Web of Science
This unique tool locates reference citing other articles (aka Science Citation Index). Learn to use their Web interface to track down elusive citation literature. Due to license restrictions this class is for UCSD faculty, staff, and students only
 
Wed Apr 25, 10:30-12
 
> Searching the Web
Learn tips and tricks to help you search a variety of Web search engines and directories effectively
 
Fri May 18, 10-11
 
> EndNote Made Easy
Learn how to organize your references in a snap and how to create bibliographies in a few simple steps. This class will be taught by a rep from the ISI ResearchSoft company.
 
Wed Apr 25, 2-3:30
 
> PDAs: Palms Don't Grow on Trees
Lunch & Learn session: bring your lunch - discreetly please
This class will introduce Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) such as Palm Pilot, Visor, etc. We will cover selecting a PDA, basic tools, and locating medical applications. Geared to the beginner.
 
Tue May 15, noon-1
 
> Drug Information Resources
Lunch & Learn session: bring your lunch - discreetly please
Learn about the different databases you can use to track down information on prescription drugs.
 
Fri Jun 8, noon-1
 

Consultation & Outreach Services
Free consultation services are available to UCSD faculty, staff and students. In-depth consultation or instruction on a wide variety of topics, such as searching ROGER, CDL databases, MEDLINE/HealthSTAR, InfoPath, the World Wide Web, is available by request. For more information about this service, inquire at the Reference Desk or call the Reference Office (534-3255) to set up an appointment with a Reference Librarian, or use our online Consultation Request form.

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To enroll, select your classes of choice on the calendar below. No need to sign up for more than one of the same class.

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April 2001
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PubMed
      10-11:30a
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CDL MEDLINE
      3:30-5p
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BIOSIS
      3-4:30p
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Digital
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      11a-12n
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Web of Science
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Searching
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