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Struggling with how to access library resources online? Trying to figure out how to navigate New PubMed? We have a workshop for that! Check out the workshops we have available for you below. All workshops will be online through Zoom. Once registered, a Zoom invitation will be sent out to you by the host closer to the workshop date.
How Can I Access That? Finding Full Text from Off-Campus
Date | Wednesday, June 10
Time | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Are you finding it more difficult to find and read full-text of articles, books, and other resources now that you are largely off-campus? Never fear! With quick tips and tricks demonstrated in this workshop, you can once again access the full-text of resources you’re used to using on-campus.
Searching Basics: Strategic Searching using Concepts, Terms, & Boolean Operators
Date | Wednesday, June 17
Time | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
With strategic searching, you can rapidly set yourself up to either find more articles and other resources that might potentially be useful or to narrow down a search that has an overwhelming number of results. Yes, basic search strategies can meet either need! Get your intro to search logic with this workshop.
The Literature Review for Dental Protocols & Papers
Date | Wednesday, June 24
Time | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Whether you are writing a protocol for a research project or you’re starting to write a paper with the hopes of publication, you need to complete a literature review. Learn why a literature review is needed for both scenarios and a framework for conducting one, as well as when you might want to ask a librarian for help. Please note this workshop is targeted specifically for dental protocol and publication needs, but all are welcome to attend.
Dates | Tuesdays, June 16 & 30, July 14 & 28, August 11 & 25
Time | 12:00pm – 1:00pm (for all workshops)
This will be an ongoing series of introducing the New PubMed and how to navigate the fresh interface and features. Feel free to join whichever workshop that works best for you!
Time to break out of the winter funk and spring into some new skills with March Workshops at Hirsh!
Workshops will be held in Sackler 510 on Thursdays from 12noon-1pm, unless otherwise stated. Learn more about Workshops@Hirsh at: https://hirshlibrary.tufts.edu/services/open-workshops
EndNote: the Basics
March 5
This one-hour session will introduce you to the basics of using the citation management program EndNote. EndNote allows you to create a library of references, attach and read PDFs, and generate in-text citations and bibliographies in Word documents. This session is for beginners – no previous experience required!
Essentials of Data Management
March 12
In this workshop, we will review best practices for naming, organizing, storing, depositing your research data, and creating a Data Management Plan. Managing your data before you begin your research and throughout its life cycle is essential to ensure its current usability and long-run preservation and access.
Systematic Reviews: Laying the Groundwork
March 19
Come to this workshop to learn about systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and other types of high-level research reviews. We will discuss topics such as the elements of a systematic review, protocols, resources, timelines, and suggested databases.
“Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, Catch a tiger by the toe. If he hollers, pick Zotero”?! There’s got to be a better way to choose a citation tool! Luckily, the Hirsh Library “Citation Tool Fair” is just the opportunity you need to make a more informed choice!
Join us for the Hirsh Library “Citation Tool Fair” on Thursday, February 27th! This is your chance to learn about the most popular citation tools out there, including EndNote, F1000, Mendeley, Zotero – all in one place (plus no tigers!!).
What: Hirsh Library “Citation Tool Fair”
When: Thursday, February 27th from 12noon-1pm
Where: Room 516.
We hope to see you there!
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Winter got you a bit out of shape? Well, how about those “writing muscles”? Could they use a good workout,too? If yes, then February workshops at Hirsh are for you!
We’re calling this February’s workshops “Writing Project Boot Camp.” Workshops will focus on critical skills and tools to improve your research process.
Workshops will be held in Sackler 510 on Thursdays from 12noon-1pm, unless otherwise stated. Learn more about Workshops@Hirsh at: https://hirshlibrary.tufts.edu/services/open-workshops
Approaching the Lit Review
February 6
In this workshop, students will learn how to approach the literature review. Topics covered include database selection, devising effective search techniques, limiting articles to relevant study-types, and tools for keeping track of results.
Plagiarism, Citing Information, Turnitin – Oh my!
February 13
Questions about plagiarism, citing references and accessing Turnitin are the most frequently asked at Hirsh Library! Perhaps you have nagging questions about how to avoid accidental plagiarism or how to cite that weird reference? Come to this open workshop to get some answers, and make your research life, a little easier (or at least, a little less scary!).
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Introducing the *New* PubMed
February 18 (Tuesday)
Did you know that PubMed has just undergone a major “facelift”? Come to this workshop and learn more about the “new” PubMed and how these changes will impact the way you search.
Tools for Managing Your Writing
February 20
In this workshop you will learn how to use library resources and tools to manage your writing from conception to publication. Resources covered include making effective use of citation management tools, databases to find journal impact factors, suggested apps, guidelines, and tips to keep track of your research.
Citation Management Tool Fair
February 27 – Room 516
Your opportunity to learn about the most popular citation tools out there, including EndNote, Mendeley and Zotero – all in one place!
Did you know that PubMed has just undergone a major “facelift” as of January 1, 2020? Is this news to you? Not sure where to begin? Please come to one of our “Introducing the *New* PubMed” workshops and learn more about how changes to PubMed will impact the way you search it. This workshop will discuss both what’s new to PubMed and what has remained unchanged. If you are a long-time PubMed user, this workshop is for you!
Introducing the *New* PubMed – register
Thursday, January 23, 2020
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Hirsh Library 510
Introducing the *New* PubMed -register
Thursday, January 30, 2020
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Hirsh Library 510
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Are you ready to make this November New-vember by learning a new skill? If you have been meaning to learn how to use a citation management tool, then this is your month!
In addition to the following workshops offered by the Hirsh Library, the Tufts DataLab Assistants will be offering a special workshop on Python.
As always, workshops are open to everyone on the Tufts Health Sciences Campus and no previous experience is required.
To see full descriptions and to register for these workshops, please visit: https://hirshlibrary.tufts.edu/services/open-workshops
November workshops:
An Intro to Python for Data Analysis – 11/4 2:00pm – 3:30pm (Room 514)
Mendeley: the Basics – 11/7 12noon – 1pm (Room 510)
Zotero: the Basics – 11/14 12noon – 1pm (Room 510)
This Fall, we will be featuring a series of posts spotlighting different citation management tools. What is a citation management tool? Citation management tools are programs that enable you to keep track of your research, manage citations, generate bibliographies in various citation styles (e.g., APA, JAMA, Chicago), and organize PDFs. These tools work directly with word processing programs such as Word and Google Docs. They may also allow you to directly download and edit article PDFs, and insert figures with captions into manuscripts. Popular citation management tools includes EndNote, Mendeley and Zotero.
Our second post in this series will focus on the marvelous and free citation tool, Mendeley! As with other citation tools, Mendeley allows you to collect and organize references, generate bibliographies and insert citations into a manuscript.
Additionally, Mendeley allows you to:
- Install a One-click Web Importer to import references from research databases and websites directly from your web browser of choice
- Create Watch Folders to automatically add PDFs to Mendeley Desktop
- Collaborate using Groups with other researchers by creating a Mendeley account on Mendeley.com
- Store up to 2GB free of PDFs attached to references (Private Group storage space: 100MB)
- Annotate and highlight PDFs
- Organizes PDF files through tagging
Mendeley is freely available to all; you do not need a Tufts University UTLN and password or library login to download Mendeley!
Want to learn more about Mendeley and how to get started?
- Please visit our Mendeley: the Basics guide.
- Attend the Mendeley workshop Thursday, November 7 from 12noon-1pm in room 510.
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We’re pleased to announce that October Workshops@Hirsh are almost here! In addition to workshops offered by the Hirsh Library, there are also several workshops offered by the Tufts DataLab Assistants.
As always, workshops are open to everyone on the Tufts Health Sciences Campus and no previous experience is required. Come to our workshops – where learning new tricks will be a treat!
To see full descriptions and to register for these workshops, please visit: https://hirshlibrary.tufts.edu/services/open-workshops
Right to the Source: Locating U.S. Health Data – 10/3 (Room 510)
Storymaps: Not your Average Presentation – 10/7 (Room 514)
Intro to Health Science Info on the Internet – 10/10 (Room 510)
Introduction To Basic Linux Workshop – 10/15 (Room 514)
EndNote: the Basics – 10/17 (Room 510)
Introduction To Tufts HPC Cluster Workshop – 10/22 (Room 514)
Research Metrics – 10/24 (Room 510)
A Gentle Intro to R – 10/29 (Room 514)
Patents for Health Sciences Research – 10/31 (Room 510)
Ah, the eternal question: EndNote or Zotero (or Mendeley)? Well, ponder no further! Join us for the Hirsh Library “Citation Tool Fair” on Thursday, September 12th! This your opportunity to learn about the most popular citation tools out there, including EndNote, Mendeley and Zotero – all in one place! Not sure what a ‘citation tool” is? Then you definitely want to come to this event! No registration is required. Here’s the deets:
What: Hirsh Library “Citation Tool Fair”
When: Thursday, September 12th from 12noon-1pm
Where: Room 516.
We hope to see you there!
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Workshops will be held on Thursdays from 12noon-1pm in room 510 (with the exception of the “Citation Tool Fair,” which will be held in room 516).
To see full descriptions and to register for workshops, please visit: https://hirshlibrary.tufts.edu/services/open-workshops
September:
JumboSearch – 9/5
Citation Management Fair – 9/12 (nb: this event will be held in rm 516)
Approaching the Lit Review –– 9/19
PubMed: Searching the Health Science Literature – 9/26
October:
Right to the Source: Locating U.S. Health Data – 10/3
Intro to Health Science Info on the Internet – 10/10
EndNote: the Basics – 10/17
Research Metrics – 10/24
Patents for Health Sciences Research – 10/31
November:
Mendeley: the Basics – 11/7
Zotero: the Basics – 11/14
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