Want some help writing your next paper? Come to Hardin Library’s class on RefWorks and learn about this web-based bibliographic management tool. In this class, you’ll learn how to import citations from PubMed, enter references, create a quick bibliography, and add end and footnotes using Write-n-Cite. Sign up to learn more about RefWorks and saveContinue reading “Learn to Import Citations from PubMed with our RefWorks Open Workshop”
Category Archives: Lectures and Discussions
Find Relevant Articles Fast with PubMed Express
PubMed is the National Library of Medicine’s index to medical literature and includes over 22 million bibliographic citations in life sciences. This 30-minute session will show you how to find relevant articles fast using some of the basic features in PubMed. Our next session takes place: Wednesday, December 4 from 1-1:30 pm Location: Hardin LibraryContinue reading “Find Relevant Articles Fast with PubMed Express”
Literature Searching for a Systematic Review
This open workshop will focus on tips and techniques for carrying out a successful literature search in support of a systematic review. Topics will include: search strategies, choosing databases, and seeking out grey literature. We will also discuss how to select journals for hand searching, document search strategies, and save and organize references. Our nextContinue reading “Literature Searching for a Systematic Review”
Collect and Format Your Citations with our upcoming EndNote Workshop
EndNote is a reference management tool that allows you to easily gather, organize, and insert your references in the style of your choice. This session will walk you through the basics of using EndNote to collect and format citations. The class will be hands-on and there will be time for questions at the end. OurContinue reading “Collect and Format Your Citations with our upcoming EndNote Workshop”
Open Workshop: How to Determine Your Scholarly Impact
This class will teach participants how to use tools such as Ulrich’s, Journal Citation Reports, Web of Sciences, and Scopus to determine the impact that journals, articles, and authors have had on a particular field. Topics such as impact factors, Eigenfactors, and H-indices will also be discussed. Our next session is: Tuesday, November 19 fromContinue reading “Open Workshop: How to Determine Your Scholarly Impact”
Create a quick bibliography with our RefWorks workshop
Want some help writing your next paper? Stop by Hardin’s class on RefWorks and learn more about this web-based bibliographic management tool. In this class, you’ll learn how to import citations from PubMed, enter references, create a quick bibliography, and use Write-n-Cite to add end and footnotes. Sign up to learn more about Refworks andContinue reading “Create a quick bibliography with our RefWorks workshop”
Find relevant articles fast with our PubMed Express session this Tuesday!
PubMed is the National Library of Medicine’s index to medical literature and includes over 22 million bibliographic citations in life sciences. This 30-minute session will show you how to find relevant articles fast using some of the basic features in PubMed. Our next session: Tuesday, November 12 12-12:30 pm (Location: East Information Commons, Hardin Library)Continue reading “Find relevant articles fast with our PubMed Express session this Tuesday!”
E.A. Franken to speak on The Foundation of Radiology
The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society invites you to hear: E. A. Franken, Jr., Emeritus Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Iowa College of Medicine speaking on: “The Foundation of Radiology with an emphasis on the University of Iowa” Thursday, November 21, 2013, 5:30-6:30 Room 401 Univ. of Iowa Hardin Library for theContinue reading “E.A. Franken to speak on The Foundation of Radiology”
Improve Your Research Skills with PubMed: Going Beyond the Basics
PubMed is the National Library of Medicine’s index to medical literature and includes over 22 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. Our next session takes place: Wednesday, November 20 from 10-11 am (Location:Continue reading “Improve Your Research Skills with PubMed: Going Beyond the Basics”
Check out our new open workshop and get help building and evaluating resources
This workshop provides an introduction to standards and specifications. Learn how to access a wide variety of standards including ASTM, ISO, ADA, NFPA (Fluid), and the US Code of Federal Regulations. Featuring a new database, TechStreet, and more. This session will be led by Kari Kozak, the head of the Lichtenberger Engineering Library. Our nextContinue reading “Check out our new open workshop and get help building and evaluating resources”