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”
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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”
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”
Curating Frankenstein | 200th Anniversary Talk by Peter Balestrieri | Thurs. March 22, 4-5pm @Hardin Library
In conjunction with the John Martin Rare Book Room Open House, Peter Balestrieri, Science Fiction and Popular Culture Curator, University of Iowa Libraries, will be giving a talk on curating Frankenstein at The Hardin Library conference room 401, on Thursday, March 22 from 4-5pm. After the talk, you may view parts of our collections atContinue reading “Curating Frankenstein | 200th Anniversary Talk by Peter Balestrieri | Thurs. March 22, 4-5pm @Hardin Library”
PubMed Workshop | Tuesday, March 6, 2-3pm
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 “PubMed Workshop | Tuesday, March 6, 2-3pm”
Researchers: Clean Up Your Messy Datasets! | OpenRefine | Workshop Wed. Feb. 28, 11am-12pm
OpenRefine (formerly known as Google Refine) is a free tool for working with messy tabular data. Save yourself time working with datasets that need to be transformed, cleaned, or processed before use. Bring your laptop for hands-on training. You may also follow along without a laptop. Prior to the workshop, please install the Release VersionContinue reading “Researchers: Clean Up Your Messy Datasets! | OpenRefine | Workshop Wed. Feb. 28, 11am-12pm”
Icones Anatomicae, 1801-1813 | February 2018 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library
LEOPOLDO MARCO ANTONIO CALDANI (1725-1813) and FLORIANO CALDANI (1772-1836). Icones anatomicae., 1801-1813 Leopoldo Caldani was chair of anatomy at Padua, and was assisted in the publication of his anatomical works by his nephew, Floriano Caldani, also a professor at Padua. Together, they created this massive, beautiful compilation of the best anatomic representations of past years.Continue reading “Icones Anatomicae, 1801-1813 | February 2018 Notes from the John Martin Rare Book Room @Hardin Library”
Having trouble keeping current with professional reading? | Workshop Thursday, Feb. 22, 9-10am
Want to know as soon as an exciting new article is published? Tired of skimming the websites or paper copies of multiple journals to see what is in the new issue? This hands-on session will show you how to create a single destination for information from your favorite journals, databases, websites and blogs using RSSContinue reading “Having trouble keeping current with professional reading? | Workshop Thursday, Feb. 22, 9-10am”
Systematic Reviews | Workshops February 6 and 20
Are you interested in conducting a systematic review? We have two workshops to help you get started. Step one- 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 Reviews | Workshops February 6 and 20”