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Workshops at BML : Winter 2010

Please note:

  • All instructional workshops are open to UCSD students, staff, and faculty. San Diego area health professionals may also attend the workshops space permitting. PubMed workshops are open to everyone. There is no charge for the workshops.
  • Individual / group consultations and customized workshops on these or other topics are also available. Use Consultation Services form to request.
  • Laptops welcome - we have room in our classrooms for you to bring your own wireless-equipped laptop if you prefer to use your own equipment. Please read our tip sheet before coming to your class to make sure you get the most out of it.
  • Registration: check the workshop(s) you wish to attend and fill out the rest of the signup form at the bottom of this page. You can also call (858)822-4760 or e-mail vkanderson@ucsd.edu.
    • Please register at least 24 hours in advance. Due to material and equipment preparation, it is not possible to accommodate drop-in attendees. Workshops may be cancelled due to insufficient registration. Registrants will be notified if a workshop is cancelled.

Workshop Descriptions

All workshops are at the Biomedical Library Computer Classroom unless otherwise noted>
Need some new tools to jazz up your classes and presentations? Come learn about web-based alternatives to traditional productivity software. This workshop will introduce you to freely available tools that can help energize your classes. We will cover Prezi (presentation manager), Zotero (browser-based bibliographic manager), Jing (for making screen capture videos), Evernote and more.

Search Series - Library Databases and Search Tools

Essential PubMed

This hands-on workshop forucses on what every user needs to know about PubMed, whether doign a search for a specific author or topic using keywords. Learn to focus your results with limits, become familiar with the features of the advanced search screen, and know how to use UC E-Links to easily get to full text articles.

 Jan 20 (Wed),
    10-11:30am

Got Impact? Cited Reference Tools & Techniques

See who has cited specific publications or authors, or find related papers based on previously published works. These tools can help during tenure/promotion and even immigration review to demonstrate the impact of one's work. We will also discuss measures of "impact" for individuals and journals, including the Journal Citation Reports and the "h" index.

 Feb 11 (Thu),
    12:30-1:30 pm

PubMed Beyond the Essentials

This hands-on workshop moves beyond the basics to help searchers refine and expand their searching skills. Learn to search using MeSH terms and subheadings and search specific fields. We will also cover how to use MyNCBI to turn your search into an email alert for any new articles on your topic.

 March 11 (Thu),
    2-3:30pm

Extreme Googling

Come learn the secrets of extreme Googling, focusing on the search tools within Google. Find out how to exploit Google and Google Scholar to the max. See how Google Scholar and UC-eLinks make getting to the full-text easy.

 Jan 26 (Tue),
    12-1:30pm

Information Management Series

Make Your Class or Presentation Come Alive: Free Web-based Resources That Can Support Your Teaching - New!
Need some new tools to jazz up your classes and presentations? This workshop will introduce you to freely avaialble tools including Prezi (presentation software), Zotero (browser-based citation management), Jing, Evernote, and more. Jan 26 (Tue),
    2-3pm

Managing Citations: Which Tool is Right For You?
This session will provide an introduction to a variety of tools for managing papers and citations including EndNote, RefWorks, Zotero, Mendeley and discuss how to choose the tool that's right for you. (Note: We will not be covering Mac-only products.) Feb 16 (Tue),
    3:30-5pm

EndNote (Desktop) - Hands-On

Writing a research paper and need to manage your references? Using EndNote already, but want to learn about its "power" features (e.g., Connect, "Cite While You Write," etc.)? Take this workshop to learn to build your own EndNote reference library and work with Word to write your paper and seamlessly create bibliographies. Note: We do use examples from life sciences databases, but attendees from other departments are welcome.

 March 3 (Wed),
    1-2:30pm

Organizing & Writing with RefWorks

Learn how to use RefWorks to organize your references and instantly format your research papers, articles, and other publications using APA, NLM and hundreds of other writing styles. You'll also learn how to download references using your favorite research databases and library catalogs.

Register for these using THIS SEPARATE FORM. Dates:

  • Jan 26 (Tue),
    3-4:30pm - Geisel Library
  • Feb 11 (Thu),
    3-4:30pm - Geisel Library
  • Feb 24 (Wed),
    2-3:30pm - Biomedical Library

My Google Tools: What Else Can Google Do?

A survey of 7 Google tools each one limited to 10 minutes each. Find out about iGoogle, Maps, Google Reader, Docs, Calendar, Blogger, and Google Groups. Please set up a Google account before class - if you are not sure how to do this, come a few minutes early and we'll get you set up.

 March 23 (Tue),
    2-3:30pm

Library 101

Find It Fast (For UCSD Faculty & Staff)

Do you go without important inormation because you don't know where to start looking? Find time saving tips that will get you to needed resources and learn about Library services that can be delivered to your desktop.

 Sign up via Enrollment Central - choose Browse Course Catalog, by Topic, and select Information Resources.
- Jan 14 (Thu), 10-11:30am - Geisel Library

Information Commons Series

These workshops are designed around software tools available in the Biomedical Library Information Commons.

Adobe Acrobat
Enhancing Communications with Adobe Acrobat Jan 15 (Fri),
    10am - 12noon
Creating Forms that Work with Adobe Acrobat's LiveCycle Designer Jan 22(Fri),
    10am - 12noon

Diagrams Made Easy with MS Visio
Creating Killer Diagrams Feb 5 (Fri),
    10am - 12noon
Making Visio Diagrams Come Alive with Data Feb 12 (Fri),
    10am - 12noon

Media Editing
Professional Desktop Publishing with MS Publisher Feb 26 (Fri),
    10am - 12noon
Achieving Your Creative Best in Digital Photo Editing with Paint.Net March 5 (Fri),
    10am - 12noon

New Workshop - Excel
How To Get the Most from MS Excel March 12 (Fri),
    10am - 12noon

Registration Form

To enroll, select your classes of choice from the options above, then fill out the contact information below and click Submit.

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