Classes

Upcoming “Introduction to RefWorks” Class

Are you searching for a better way to manage your resources and have no idea where to start? We have the solution for you!

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Next Wednesday, October 16th, from noon to 1pm, the Isch?® Library will be offering an introductory Refworks class. Refworks, a web-based bibliography and citation manager supported by the Library, is a useful tool for organizing your online references. If you’d like to familiarize yourself with Refworks before attending the class, please visit :?áhttp://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/library/services/refworks.html.
The class will be held in the Library’s computer classroom on the 4th floor of the Resource Center Building on October 16th from noon to 1pm.
Anyone associated with the LSU Health Sciences Center and interested in getting started with RefWorks should definitely plan to attend.
Please contact the instructor, Head Dental Librarian Julie Schiavo, via email at jschia@lsuhsc.edu or by phone at 504-941-8162.

R. A. D. Systems

A free self-defense course is being offered to LSUHSC female students, faculty, staff and family by nationally certified Rape Aggression Defense instructors. ?áThe R.A.D. System hopes to increases awareness and prevention.

Several classes are available:

When: April 6th ÔÇô 8th (5pm ÔÇô 8pm each night)

Where: Medical Education Bldg ÔÇô 1901 Perdido St ÔÇô 3rd Floor in Seminar Rm 8

To REGISTER call (504)858-5596

OR

E-mail: Cpl. Rhonda Binder rbinde@lsuhsc.edu or Sgt. Robert Hall rhall1@lsuhsc.edu.

General Library Classes

Are your library skills a little rusty? Come to one of our General Library Orientation classes and learn about the our resources, how to search the online catalog and PubMed, and how to request an Interlibrary Loan. The schedule is now posted for October-December. Contact Carolyn Bridgewater for more information.

RefWorks Class 9/29

Still not sure how to manage and write your bibliographies using Refworks? Look no further.

Introduction to RefWorks will be offered on Wednesday, September 29th from 2-3 pm in the Isch?® Library’s computer classroom (room 405).

    If you cannot make this date, the class will be offered in the same location on Thursday, November 4th, 10-11 am.

Email Molly Knapp or call 568-6100 for more information. Drop ins are welcome.

Intro to Consumer Health Information class @ Dental

The dental library will be presenting a class, Introduction to Consumer Health Information, tomorrow as part of our celebration of National Medical Libraries Month. Please join us in the dental library conference room from noon-1:00pm. For more information or to reserve your space for this class please email us.nmlm_09_thumbnail.jpg

Health Literacy class @ Dental

The dental library will be presenting a class, Health Literacy: More than the Ability to Read, tomorrow as part of our celebration of National Medical Libraries Month. Please join us in the dental library conference room from noon-1:00pm. For more information or to reserve your space for this class please email us.nmlm_09_thumbnail.jpg

Intro to RefWorks class @ Dental

The dental library will be presenting a class, Introduction to RefWorks, tomorrow as part of our celebration of National Medical Libraries Month. Please join us in the dental library conference room from noon-1:00pm. For more information or to reserve your space for this class please email us.

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Intro to PubMed class @ Dental

The dental library will be presenting a class, Introduction to PubMed, Monday 10/5/09, as part of our celebration of National Medical Libraries Month. Please join us in the dental library conference room from noon-1:00pm. For more information or to reserve your space for this class please email us.

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Accessing Journal Articles Online class

The dental library will be presenting a class, Accessing Journal Articles Online, tomorrow as part of our celebration of National Medical Libraries Month. Please join us in the dental library conference room from noon-1:00pm. For more information or to reserve your space for this class please email us.
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Classes at the dental library

The dental library will be offering five classes throughout the month of October to celebrate National Medical Libraries Month. All classes will be held in the dental library conference room from noon to 1:00pm. Reserve your space by emailing dentlib@lsuhsc.edu
Thursday, 10/1/09, Accessing Journal Articles Online
Monday, 10/5/09, Introduction to PubMed
Wednesday, 10/7/09, Introduction to RefWorks
Tuesday, 10/13/09, Health Literacy: More than the Ability to Read
Tuesday, 10/27/09, Introduction to Consumer Health Information

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Learn REFWORKS in an hour

Come learn about how to manage and write bibliographies with RefWorks today from 1-2pm in the Isché Library’s computer classroom 405. Drop ins welcome. Email Molly Knapp at mknapp@lsuhsc.edu or call 568-6100 for more information

RefWorks Class on Thursday

The Isché Library will be offering a RefWorks class this Thursday (Sept. 17th) from 1-2 p.m. To register contact Molly Knapp or call the Circulation Desk @ 504-568-6100.

RefWorks is a Web-based bibliography and database manager. It allows users to create their own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases.

Plan to take a Library Class this Summer

Everyone is making their Summer vacation plans, but don’t forget to plan to take one of the Isché Library classes this Summer. At the end of June, Molly Knapp will be teaching another Refworks Class. And Carolyn Bridgewater will teach her General Library Systems class, three times a month each month. Write these classes into your schedule today.

And, don’t forget, we can offer classes tailor made for your coursework.

Work on your RefWorks

There will be a RefWorks class tomorrow, Thursday, May 28 from 1-2pm in the library, computer lab 405. Walk-ins welcome! Contact Molly Knapp at mknapp@lsuhsc.edu for more information.

RefWorks is a bibliographic management and organization tool that can format a works cited page in any style for you.

Classes in the Dental Library

Two classes on library resources will be taught in the dental library in April.

Classes will be held in the Library Conference Room from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Please email us or call 941-8158 to reserve your seat in any or all of these classes.
All dental school faculty, students, and staff are invited to attend. Feel free to bring your lunch.

Tuesday, April 21: Health Literacy Julie Schiavo
Learn how health literacy can affect the way you treat your patients. Health literacy is not just the ability to read health information; awareness of your patients?óÔé¼Ôäó literacy level can change how you communicate with them. This class is geared toward anyone involved in patient care.

Wednesday, April 22: RefWorks Liz Strother
RefWorks is a free web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases and other various sources. You can use these references in writing papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds.