Below are our class offerings for March 2011. Please be sure to register at least 24 hours in advance to avoid cancellation. To see the class calendar: http://library.nymc.edu/Calendar/calendar3.cfm
Tech Tuesday: Google Refine
Tuesday March 1, 11:00 — 11:30 Instructor: J. Rosario
Do you often work with data in Excel? Do you find yourself spending a lot of time fixing inconsistent data? This Tech Tuesday class will show you how to use Google Refine to fix inconsistent data, transform data from one form to another and enrich your data using the web.
RefWorks Fundamentals
Wednesday March 2, 1:00 – 2:30 Instructor: J. Rosario
RefWorks is a management program that allows one to build a bibliographic database. The class focuses on how to download citations from a bibliographic database; search downloaded citations to build a customized reference list for papers; and insert cited references into text while writing a paper to generate a bibliography. PLEASE HAVE YOUR REFWORKS ACCOUNT SET UP PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE CLASS. If you need assistance, see the following page: http://library.nymc.edu/TipSheets/refworks2.cfm or call the Reference Desk at 914-594-4210.
Searching PubMed (webinar)
Thursday March 3, 1:00 — 2:30 Instructor: S. Manning
This class covers the features and search techniques available for searching NLM’s web-based version of MEDLINE, PubMed. Included are the unique search features, how to perform simple and complex searches, how to use limits to narrow a search, as well as how to save and print a search strategy. Also discussed is the use of PubMed Linkout which allows users to link from the search results to full-text articles.
Introduction to Health Sciences Library Resources
Friday March 4, 112:00 – 12:00 Instructor: S. Manning
Participants will gain a fundamental knowledge of the various resources and services available in the Health Sciences Library, including the online catalog.
SurveyMonkey Basics ( webinar )
Monday March 14, 1:00 — 2:30 Instructor: D. Crooke
Would you like to conduct survey research online? Using web-based SurveyMonkey software, this hands-on session will take you through the basics of designing a survey, collecting responses and downloading results for analysis. Includes instruction related to asking good survey questions, selecting the appropriate question type, applying “skip logic,” setting up a collector for disseminating the survey, and more. No prerequisites
PowerPoint for Posters
Friday March 8, 10:00 – 11:30 Instructors: S. Manning
This class will show users simple techniques using PowerPoint to create professional looking posters for conferences, meetings, etc.
Overview of Electronic Resources (webinar )
Tuesday March 29, 11:00 – 12:30 Instructor: M. Ascher
The Health Sciences Library offers a wide variety of electronic resources containing textbooks, journal articles, and newspaper articles, as well as links to electronic journals. The class provides an overview of these resources, describing format, content, location, and off-campus access, and then explores several of the resources in greater detail.