The Research & Access Services Librarians have developed an e-learning curriculum titled Responsible Searching. Objectives for this curriculum include: learning the skills needed to do responsible and comprehensive searching, Identify and evaluate appropriate resources available through the library and on the web, Recognize that librarians are one of the most important resources available to you in doing research.
Time spent reviewing these modules can be self-reported for category 2 credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. For more information about Responsible Searching please go to our website http://library.luhs.org/home_education.htm or call 6-9192 and ask to speak to a reference librarian.
Categories: Education & Training · e-Learning
The Library subscribes to Medical Letter on Drugs & Therapeutics which can be accessed by going to the Electronic journal (A-Z) list on the library webpage. Beginning in 2008, physicians, pharmacists, PA’s and nurse practitioners can receive up to 50 category 1 ACCME approved CME & CE credits. On the Medical Letter website, click on CME Online to get more information about the the CME program or to register. Contact a reference librarian at 6-9192 if you have any questions.
Categories: Education & Training · Reference
Classes for April 2008
April 17, 2008 1:00 – 2:00pm
What’s @ Your Library
To sign up for this class go to E-Learning
An hour-long session, open to all Loyola faculty, residents, and staff; Attendees will have hands-on experience learning about the print and electronic resources available through the library homepage. Course objectives include understanding how to locate print and electronic materials in the library, from the office, and from home, as well as learning how to access electronic articles from different vendors. Attendees will also learn about the different options for communicating with library staff: request articles not owned by the library, request literature searches, and make purchase recommendations.
April 24, 2008 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Using Refworks to manage your personal files
To sign up for this class go to E-Learning
RefWorks is a web-based file manager available to Graduate Nursing Students. It allows you to import citations from MEDLINE, Cinahl or other e-resources to create a personal database. This file manager also allows you to create bibliographies and footnotes specific to publishers’ guidelines in Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. Classes will include how to do a database search, download and upload to the file manager, and create a bibliography. Individual consults are also available by appointment for support of these products.
Categories: Education & Training
