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The asynchronous classes are specially designed to be interactive and supplement learning within the classroom. These classes can be embedded into the curriculum or students can request access to the online learning modules.
Available Classes
Learn more about the available classes and course objectives, then submit a request below.
Citation Management & EndNote
Whether researchers are attempting a project for the first time (or maybe just for the first time in a long time) or are seasoned veterans, one of the best approaches to stay organized from the beginning is having a solid plan for collecting and managing citations for research articles and other sources of information.
In this module, learners will hear more about creating a plan, best practices for organizing research, and how to use a common tool, EndNote, for citation management.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop a organizational strategy for research literature
- Install a common citation management tool called EndNote
- Import citations into EndNote
- Organize the EndNote account: A personal library of research citations
- Learn who to contact for additional assistance with organization and citation management tools
Information Retrieval and Appraisal for Clinicians
The lessons contained in this module are intended to help health professionals strengthen their ability to successfully execute an effective search strategy. The ideas presented in these modules highlight the process by which an individual might work through a research question.
Key Objectives:
- Receive an overview of Evidence-Based Practice to support patient care
- Apply the PICO/T framework for developing a clinical research question
- Define and identify databases and indexing concepts
- Construct quality searches using Boolean operators and database filtering
- Assess and evaluate the results of a literature search for applicability and quality
Information Retrieval and Appraisal for Non-Clinicians
The lessons contained in this module are intended to help health professionals strengthen their ability to successfully execute an effective search strategy. The ideas presented in these modules highlight the process by which an individual might work through a research question.
Key Objectives:
- Receive an overview of research to support projects, funding, decision-making
- Apply research frameworks for developing a research question
- Define and identify applicable databases and indexing concepts
- Construct quality searches using Boolean operators and database filtering
- Assess and evaluate the results of a literature search for applicability and quality
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NEW! Library Website Orientation
Learn how to efficiently navigate the HSC Library website. We’ll start with an overview of the homepage layout, highlighting key sections for quick access to essential resources. You’ll then be guided through using Research Guides to find subject-specific help and tips on how to access and search the comprehensive Database List. Finally, we’ll explore how to use the library’s Catalog to locate books, journals, and other materials. This course is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their research and resource navigation skills.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to effectively navigate the library homepage to access resources and service.
- Understand how to locate and use research guides to support specific topics or assignments.
- Gain knowledge of the library’s printing and scanning services, including how to send documents to the printer and use scanning equipment.
- Learn how to search for materials in the library catalog and locate items.
- Discover the concept of digital scholarship and learn about tools and available services.
- Identify library events that support research and learning and understand how to engage with them.
NEW! Literature Searching at Lewis Library
In this lesson, you’ll develop essential skills for conducting effective literature searches in health sciences. We’ll begin by examining different types of research articles and the hierarchy of evidence. You’ll learn how to formulate research questions using PICO and other frameworks, followed by guidance on using controlled vocabularies like MeSH to enhance search precision. The course covers building search strategies with Boolean operators, navigating databases such as PubMed, and applying filters to refine your results. Finally, we’ll introduce tools like EndNote and LibKey Nomad to help you stay organized throughout your research process. This course is perfect for students, clinicians, or researchers aiming to strengthen their searching skills.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify different types of research articles and understand their placement in the hierarchy of evidence.
- Learn to develop focused research questions using frameworks such as PICO.
- Understand the role of controlled vocabularies (e.g., MeSH) in improving search accuracy.
- Build effective search strings using Boolean operators and other search techniques.
- Gain hands-on knowledge of searching databases like PubMed and applying filters to target relevant results.
- Get introduced to citation management tools such as EndNote and LibKey to efficiently save, organize, and cite the literature you find.