August 2008

* sponsored or co-sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies

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Thursday, August 7
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Shields Library Instruction Lab, Room 165

Learn to Use Endnote

Learn to use Endnote to store, manage, and format references. Class will cover: creating Endnote libraries, adding citations to your libraries, direct export of citations from article databases, output styles, and Cite While You Write (using Endnote with Microsoft Word). Requires registration at http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/classes. For more information, contact Sandra Vella (savella@ucdavis.edu). Sponsored by the General Library.

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Wednesday, August 13
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Shields Library Instruction Lab, Room 165

Endnote for the Biological Sciences

Learn to format bibliographies easily and automatically using this special bibliographic management tool. You will be taught how to download and export citations from catalogs and selected biological databases.  You will also be shown the use of Endnote accessible through the Web. Requires registration at http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/classes. For more information, contact Sandra Vella (savella@ucdavis.edu). Sponsored by the General Library.

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Thursday, August 14
Noon – 1:00 p.m. | Carlson Health Sciences Library Conference Room

Tips for Finding Vet Med and Medical Information

Database searching strategies covered may include: topic/keyword, title and author searching; using the wildcard and limits; and using the thesaurus, index, and search history features. Current awareness or update/alert services and how to use UC-eLinks will also be discussed. Topics covered will be dependent on the interests of the attendees. Bring your laptop to try out new techniques. For more information, contact Sandra Vella (savella@ucdavis.edu). Sponsored by the General Library.

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Thursday, August 14
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Shields Library Instruction Lab, Room 165

Using the Library: Catalogs and Services

Find books and journal articles at UC Davis and in all the UC libraries using the Harvest: UC Davis Library Catalog and the Melvyl Catalog. Learn how to start your research and use effective search strategies.  For more information, contact Sandra Vella (savella@ucdavis.edu). Sponsored by the General Library.

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Friday, August 15
Noon – 1:00 p.m. | Carlson Health Sciences Library Conference Room

Endnote for the Health Sciences

This session may include how to obtain Endnote, using Connect with PubMed, exporting records from databases to Endnote, linking Endnote and Microsoft Word, and obtaining or modifying Endnote filters. Topics covered will be dependent on the interests of the attendees. Bring your laptop to try out new techniques. For more information, contact Sandra Vella (savella@ucdavis.edu).  Sponsored by the General Library.

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Tuesday, August 19
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Shields Library Instruction Lab, Room 165

Using the Library: Finding Articles and Journals Online

Having a hard time finding the article you want? Is it available in electronic form in one of our full-text sources? This class will guide you through the process of identifying appropriate databases and electronic journals available through the Library Web site.  For more information, contact Sandra Vella (savella@ucdavis.edu). Sponsored by the General Library.

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Thursday, August 21
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Shields Library Instruction Lab, Room 165

Learn to Use Endnote

Learn to use Endnote to store, manage, and format references. Class will cover: creating Endnote libraries, adding citations to your libraries, direct export of citations from article databases, output styles, and Cite While You Write (using Endnote with Microsoft Word). Requires registration at http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/classes. For more information, contact Sandra Vella (savella@ucdavis.edu). Sponsored by the General Library.

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Tuesday, August 26
10:30 a.m. – Noon | Shields Library Instruction Lab, Room 165

Searching the Ecological/Environmental Sciences Literature and GIS Data

Dependent on the subject interests of attendees, bibliographic databases and library resources from the appropriate ecological/environmental sciences related Subject Guides will be presented. Potential Subject Guides to be covered are: Ecology and Conservation Biology; Environmental Sciences; Maps and GIS; Marine Biology; and Toxicology.

Database searching strategies covered include: topic/keyword, title and author searching; using the wildcard and limits; and using the thesaurus, index, and search history features. GIS data sources will be explored including the California Spatial Information Library. Current awareness or update/alert services and how to use UC-eLinks will also be discussed. Co-instructors: Ruth Gustafson and Kathy Stroud. Requires registration at http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/classes. For more information, contact Sandra Vella (savella@ucdavis.edu). Sponsored by the General Library.

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Thursday, August 28
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Shields Library Instruction Lab, Room 165

Learn to Use Endnote

Learn to use Endnote to store, manage, and format references. Class will cover: creating Endnote libraries, adding citations to your libraries, direct export of citations from article databases, output styles, and Cite While You Write (using Endnote with Microsoft Word). Requires registration at http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/classes. For more information, contact Sandra Vella (savella@ucdavis.edu). Sponsored by the General Library.

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Thursday, August 28
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Shields Library Instruction Lab, Room 165

Searching the Animal Sciences/Veterinary Medical/Wildlife Biology Literature

Dependent on the subject interests of attendees, bibliographic databases and library resources from the appropriate animal-related Subject Guides will be presented. Potential Subject Guides to be covered are: Animal Sciences, Entomology, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Marine Biology. Relevant e-book collections will also be discussed.

Database searching strategies covered include: topic/keyword, title and author searching; using the wildcard and limits; and using the thesaurus, index, and search history features. Current awareness or update/alert services and how to use UC-eLinks will also be discussed. Co-instructors: Ruth Gustafson and Deanna Johnson. Requires registration at http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/classes.  For more information, contact Sandra Vella (savella@ucdavis.edu).  Sponsored by the General Library.