Are you interested in conducting a systematic review? We have two workshops to help you get started. Part 1 Systematic Reviews: Nuts and Bolts of a Systematic Review This class provides a framework for developing a literature search for a systematic review, including: standards and criteria to consider establishing a plan registering a protocol, developingContinue reading “Systematic Review Workshops | Thursdays | April 19 and April 26”
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Use Embase to find citations not in PubMed | Workshop Wed. April 18, 2-3pm
EMBASE is a biomedical and pharmaceutical database containing bibliographic records with abstracts. Although there is overlap with records from PubMed, there are also many unique records. This hands-on session will show you how to conduct basic searches using EMBASE’s quick search box, how to conduct searches using EMTREE subject headings, and how to use subheadingsContinue reading “Use Embase to find citations not in PubMed | Workshop Wed. April 18, 2-3pm”
Osteographia, The Anatomy of the Bones | April 2018 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
WILLIAM CHESELDEN (1688-1752). Osteographia; or, The anatomy of the bones. London: [n. publ.], 1733. Cheselden’s reputation as a teacher, clinician, and anatomist was well established during his lifetime, and he won great distinction in London’s hospitals. His work on human anatomy went through thirteen editions and became a standard textbook. His Osteographia, with its magnificent plates depictingContinue reading “Osteographia, The Anatomy of the Bones | April 2018 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
Viral Markets: Economics, the Environment & Emerging Disease | R. Palmer Howard 2018 History of Medicine Dinner | Friday, April 27, 2018
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society 2018 R. Palmer Howard Dinner is Friday, April, 27, 2018. Radisson Hotel, Kinnick Center, 1220 1st Avenue, Coralville. Reception at 6:30 with cash bar. Dinner at 7:00pm, presentation at 8pm. Richard C. Keller, Professor, Department of Medical History and Biotethics, University of Wisconsin give a talk onContinue reading “Viral Markets: Economics, the Environment & Emerging Disease | R. Palmer Howard 2018 History of Medicine Dinner | Friday, April 27, 2018”
Get better results with PubMed | Workshop | Wed., April 4, 11a-12p
PubMed is the National Library of Medicine’s index to the medical literature and includes over 26 million bibliographic citations in life sciences. This one-hour session will show you how to improve your search results by using subject headings (MeSH) and advanced keyword searching techniques. For individual instruction on this topic, please contact your liaison librarian.Continue reading “Get better results with PubMed | Workshop | Wed., April 4, 11a-12p”
EndNote Desktop Advanced Workshop | Tues., April 3, 10-11am
For those already using Endnote, this class teaches you to maximize the tool. From exporting and importing to syncing and sharing, this class will help you manage your own information seamlessly from desktop to mobile device and on the web. You’ll also learn about the Endnote options for sharing, so you can collaborate effectively. Tuesday,Continue reading “EndNote Desktop Advanced Workshop | Tues., April 3, 10-11am”
Open Doors Graduate Career Conference | Sat. April 14 @Main Library
Open Doors is a free career education conference for Iowa graduate students and postdocs providing first-person career advice from professionals in diverse fields, ample networking opportunities, career development workshops, and a free lunch. Register for the conference. Join LinkedIn network. Panelists: Dr. Krystal Parker is an Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa in theContinue reading “Open Doors Graduate Career Conference | Sat. April 14 @Main Library”
Need to publish? Learn how to identify predatory or open access publishers | Workshop Tues. March 20, 1-2pm
You need to publish your research, but there seem to be many choices. We can help you find the right fit. This workshop will provide information about open access publishing, detail the reasons for the open access publishing movement, and describe key elements of predatory publishers. A process often used by UI Librarians to criticallyContinue reading “Need to publish? Learn how to identify predatory or open access publishers | Workshop Tues. March 20, 1-2pm”
How to use and find medical images ethically | Workshop | Monday, March 19, 10-11am
Using images can add interest to your assignments and presentations, but do you know where to find good images and how to ensure that you use those images ethically? This workshop will help you understand copyright, creative common licenses, and public domain. You will also learn where to search for stock and health sciences imagesContinue reading “How to use and find medical images ethically | Workshop | Monday, March 19, 10-11am”
Frankenstein | John Martin Rare Book Room Annual Open House | Thurs. March 22, 5-8pm
John Martin Rare Book Room Open House Thursday, March 22 5-8pm Now in the 200th year since its publication, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus continues to raise questions about humanity, scientific ethics, and the place of the monster in our imaginations. This event features books and manuscripts from the John Martin Rare BookContinue reading “Frankenstein | John Martin Rare Book Room Annual Open House | Thurs. March 22, 5-8pm”