PubMed Rediscovered: Hidden Treasures in Searching
Date: Friday, February 26, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Place: Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix
Cost: Free! Lunch will be provided!
Instructor: Kay Deeney, Education Coordinator, NN/LM PSR
To register, please go to http://nnlm.gov/psr/training/register.html?schedule_id=707.
PubMed Rediscovered: Hidden Treasures in Searching
Abstract
Be in the forefront of searchers who understand how to get the best pearls from the PubMed database. Discover what has changed and what has remained the same! This class will cover an overview of recent changes to PubMed, hidden treasures and strategies for searching in PubMed. Learn how to combine your knowledge and experience of PubMed with the new changes to make your searching even more powerful. Promoting PubMed in your institution will also be covered. Class will include demos, discussion, hands-on practice and guided exercises. The class is geared for intermediate and advanced PubMed searchers. The class is a four hour session.
Objectives
Attendees will be able to
- Recognize PubMed design changes
- Interpret search details and modify them
- Employ suggested search strategy approaches
- Discover new ideas for promoting PubMed searches or services in their institutions
- Explore mobile options for searching PubMed
Approved for 4 hours of Medical Library Association Continuing Education Units.
Sponsored by NN/LM PSR and CABL
If you have questions about the class, please contact Kay Deeney, kdeeney@library.ucla.edu, 1-800-338-7657. If you have questions about the location, parking, etc., please contact Bryan J. Nugent.
