Library classes and orientations are scheduled at various times throughout the year and by request. Contact your School Liaison to schedule. Classes can be customized as needed. Classes are limited to LSUHSC-NO faculty, staff, or students.

Please use this Instruction Request form to schedule a class.

General Library Orientation - Basic

Location: Isché Library

Instructor: Carolyn K. Bridgewater

Schedule:

January

Wednesday, Jan 10, 2018: 9:30-11 am
Thursday, Jan 18, 2018: 10-11:30 am
Friday, Jan 26, 2018: 9-10:30 am

February

Thursday, Feb 8, 2018: 9:30-11 am
Friday Feb 16, 2018: 10:00 – 11:30 am
Monday, Feb 26, 2018: 10:30 -12 noon

March

Tuesday, Mar 13, 2018: 9:30-11 am
Wednesday, Mar 21, 2018: 10-11:30 am
Thursday, Mar 29, 2018: 9-10:30 am

Description:

An overview of the array of the Library's resources and services along with a guided tour.
Lessons learned in using the Library's online catalog, INNOPAC to locate books and journals that are available in print or online.
Instruction on accessing, searching, and retrieving relevant bibliographic information from PubMed.
Sharing secrets for verifying "garbled" book or journal citations.
Quick and easy way to complete InterLibrary Loan forms.
This course is usually offered 3 times per month.

Introduction to Refworks - Basic

Location: Isché Library, rm 405		Location: Dental Library
Instructor: Lori Spradley		Instructor: Julie Schiavo
Register: reference@lsuhsc.edu / 504-568-6100		Register: dentlib@lsuhsc.edu / 504-941-8158
Schedule: Wednesday, January 24th 2-3pm		Schedule: Available by request

Description:

RefWorks is a Web-based bibliography and database manager. Create your own personal database by importing references from online databases. Automatically format a paper and bibliography in seconds.

In this hands-on course participants will learn how to:

Create a personalized RefWorks log in that is accessible from anywhere
Import references from PubMed & other databases
Organize references into folders
Format references into a Works Cited page
Explore RefWorks tools to simplify the paper writing process (Write n Cite, RefGrabit)
Each LSUHSC user will create and use a personal login

Classes by Request

We can design a class or orientation to meet the specific needs of your faculty, staff or students. To customize a research course for your students, email your School's Library Liaison. Classes are limited to Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans current faculty, staff, and students. Please use this Instruction Request form to schedule a class.

Updated January 2018

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