The Engineering Library is offering 15 minutes classes (unless noted) every Wednesday at\u00a02:30 pm.\u00a0 They will take place in the Library Computer Classroom (2001C SC) and are open to everyone.<\/p>\n
The schedule:<\/p>\n
January 29th<\/sup> \u2013 Learn Patent<\/a> Searching <\/b><\/p>\n Basic introduction to what is a patent and how to complete patents searches.\u00a0 Patents provide inventor exclusive rights to products they produce and also give great detailed information on certain products and methods.\u00a0 Taught by Kari Kozak (Head, Lichtenberger Engineering Library)<\/p>\n February 5th<\/sup>\u00a0 \u2013 Web of Science<\/a>:\u00a0 Multidisciplinary citation database\u00a0 (30 minutes)<\/b><\/p>\n Introduction to Web of Science. A multidisciplinary database covers over 12,000 of the highest impact journals worldwide, including Open Access journals and over 150,000 conference proceedings.\u00a0 You\u2019ll find current and retrospective coverage to 1898 \u00a0in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, arts, and humanities. \u00a0Taught by Sara Scheib (Science Education and Outreach Library, Science Library)<\/p>\n February 12th<\/sup> \u2013 Scifinder<\/a>:\u00a0 One Stop Shop for Chemistry Information (30 minutes)<\/b><\/p>\n Overview of Scifinder. \u00a0SciFinder gives you instant access to the world\u2019s largest curated collection of information on chemistry and related research produced by Chemical Abstract Service \u2013 a division of the American Chemical Society. Taught by Sara Schieb (Sciences Education and Outreach Librarian, Sciences Library)<\/p>\n February 19th<\/sup> – Compendex<\/a>:\u00a0 Everything Engineering<\/b><\/p>\n Overview of Compendex. \u00a0The most comprehensive bibliographic database of scientific and technical engineering research available, covering all engineering disciplines. It includes millions of bibliographic citations and abstracts from thousands of engineering journals and conference proceedings. When combined with the Engineering Index Backfile (1884-1969), Compendex covers well over 120 years of core engineering literature.\u00a0Taught by Kari Kozak (Head, Lichtenberger Engineering Library)<\/p>\n February 26th<\/sup> \u2013 Standards<\/a>: Guides and Regulations for Building and Evaluating Resources<\/b><\/p>\n Introduction to standards and specifications.\u00a0 Learn how to access a wide variety of standards including ASTM, ISO, ADA, NFPA (Fluid), and the US Code of Federal Regulations. \u00a0Featuring a new database, TechStreet, to gain electronic access to these standards and more. \u00a0\u00a0Taught by Kari Kozak (Head, Lichtenberger Engineering Library)<\/p>\n March 5th<\/sup> \u2013 Endnote Basic (30 minutes) \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Introduction to\u00a0an online citation management system that is free for everyone at the University of Iowa. \u00a0 It helps you to manage all your references for a paper (or many papers) as well as create the incite citations and bibliographies in a wide variety of formatting styles. \u00a0Taught by Amy Blevins (Clinical Education Librarian, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences)<\/p>\n The web version of Endnote Basic will be taught not the full client version!<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n March 26th<\/sup> \u2013 Protein Database<\/a>:\u00a0 3-D Protein structures<\/b><\/p>\n Taught by Chris Childs\u00a0(Health Sciences Education and Outreach Librarian, Hardin Library for the Health Sciences)<\/p>\n