Presenters: David A. Nolfi, Health Sciences Librarian & Julie Motyka, Reference Librarian
Date: Friday, November 13, 11 a.m.—noon
Location: 408 Gumberg Library
Do you love the breadth of Google Scholar but find that it sometimes lacks the sophisticated tools that you need in a research database? If so, Scopus will likely provide the answer you are looking for. Scopus is Gumberg Library’s most comprehensive, full-featured literature searching resource. Subjects covered include:
Life & Health Sciences
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences & Humanities
U.S. & International Patents
In addition to standard literature searching tools, Scopus enables you to do citation searching, determine author impact, and compare journals using quantitative metrics. Because Scopus draws from such a large number of scholarly and scientific disciplines, it enables you to find articles that you might not find when searching several other databases. The best news is that Scopus is easy to use, and you should be able to begin doing sophisticated searches in a short period of time.
Reservations recommended but not required. Contact Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu or 412.396.5346 to register.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Using the NEW PubMed Effectively
Information Session:
December 1, 4-5:15 p.m.
Gumberg Library 408
Presenters: David A. Nolfi, MLS, AHIP, Health Sciences Librarian & Ted Bergfelt, MLS, Reference Librarian
On October 28th, the National Library of Medicine officially launched the new version of PubMed, and the old version is no longer available. This session is designed to help you learn about the changes and to use the new PubMed effectively. Topics covered will include:
· New search features
· Improved access to full text
· Advanced search screens
· Clinical queries and special queries (such as bioethics)
Whether you are an experienced PubMed searcher or new to PubMed, this interactive session will help you develop strategies to search efficiently, create targeted search results, and find full text.
Reservations are recommended but not required. Contact Lisa Sciulli at 412.396.5346 or sciullie@duq.edu.
December 1, 4-5:15 p.m.
Gumberg Library 408
Presenters: David A. Nolfi, MLS, AHIP, Health Sciences Librarian & Ted Bergfelt, MLS, Reference Librarian
On October 28th, the National Library of Medicine officially launched the new version of PubMed, and the old version is no longer available. This session is designed to help you learn about the changes and to use the new PubMed effectively. Topics covered will include:
· New search features
· Improved access to full text
· Advanced search screens
· Clinical queries and special queries (such as bioethics)
Whether you are an experienced PubMed searcher or new to PubMed, this interactive session will help you develop strategies to search efficiently, create targeted search results, and find full text.
Reservations are recommended but not required. Contact Lisa Sciulli at 412.396.5346 or sciullie@duq.edu.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
RefWorks @ Gumberg Library
Getting Started with RefWorks
Create an account and learn to create and import references and generate a bibliography.
Thursday, November 12, 2:30 pm—3:30 pm
Rockwell Hall 603
RefWorks for Thesis and Dissertation Writers
Learn about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.
Monday, November 16, 4:00 pm—5:00 pm
Gumberg Library 408
Registration recommended, but not required.
E-mail Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu to register.
Create an account and learn to create and import references and generate a bibliography.
Thursday, November 12, 2:30 pm—3:30 pm
Rockwell Hall 603
RefWorks for Thesis and Dissertation Writers
Learn about additional features, adding in-text citations and footnotes, and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.
Monday, November 16, 4:00 pm—5:00 pm
Gumberg Library 408
Registration recommended, but not required.
E-mail Lisa Sciulli at sciullie@duq.edu to register.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Group Study Rooms Available, 5th floor Gumberg Library
Having difficulty finding group study space?
Gumberg Library has 3 group study rooms on the 5th floor for student and faculty use. Group study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Group study rooms can accommodate a minimum of 3 people and maximum of 7. Group study room keys may be checked out at the Circulation Desk for a three-hour (3) period, and are not renewable. A sign-up list is available at the Circulation Desk to indicate waiting status. For security purposes only first names and phone numbers are used on the waiting list.
Keys are not permitted to leave the building and must be returned to the Circulation Desk by the end of the loan period. A fine of $.50/hour will accrue for keys turned in late. Lost keys will be billed at $50.00. The person checking out the key will be held responsible for it; keys may not be loaned to other individuals.
Gumberg Library is not responsible for any private property, including personal or university-owned computers, left in the group study rooms. Private property and library materials must be removed upon vacating a group study room. Food is not permitted, but drinks may be consumed in the rooms, and all trash must be deposited in the respective waste or recycling containers on each floor. Smoking is not allowed.
Blinds must be open during use. Furniture should not be brought into the group study room nor removed from it.
All requests for special use of a group study room should be directed to the University Librarian.
Maintenance and housekeeping needs should be reported to the Circulation Desk.
Gumberg Library has 3 group study rooms on the 5th floor for student and faculty use. Group study rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Group study rooms can accommodate a minimum of 3 people and maximum of 7. Group study room keys may be checked out at the Circulation Desk for a three-hour (3) period, and are not renewable. A sign-up list is available at the Circulation Desk to indicate waiting status. For security purposes only first names and phone numbers are used on the waiting list.
Keys are not permitted to leave the building and must be returned to the Circulation Desk by the end of the loan period. A fine of $.50/hour will accrue for keys turned in late. Lost keys will be billed at $50.00. The person checking out the key will be held responsible for it; keys may not be loaned to other individuals.
Gumberg Library is not responsible for any private property, including personal or university-owned computers, left in the group study rooms. Private property and library materials must be removed upon vacating a group study room. Food is not permitted, but drinks may be consumed in the rooms, and all trash must be deposited in the respective waste or recycling containers on each floor. Smoking is not allowed.
Blinds must be open during use. Furniture should not be brought into the group study room nor removed from it.
All requests for special use of a group study room should be directed to the University Librarian.
Maintenance and housekeeping needs should be reported to the Circulation Desk.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Text a Librarian
Beginning October 5, 2009, you can ask a librarian your quick, simple questions using your cell phone. Send your text to 66746 and start the body of the test with keyword askduq, then a space, followed by your question. We will be phasing in this new service gradually. For more information on availability, when and how to use, and cost, please go to Text a Librarian.
Friday, October 2, 2009
October Back to Basics Series
Back to Basics Series: Google Scholar
Use Google for serious research. Learn how to search efficiently and link to Gumberg Library’s full text resources.
Friday, October 16, 11:00-noon
Gumberg Library Room 408
Back to Basics Series: Getting Started with RefWorks
Keep track of your research and create bibliographies with RefWorks, an online bibliographic management tool that is FREE to all Duquesne users.
October 12, 4-5 p.m.
Gumberg Library Room 408
October 14, 11a.m.-12 p.m.
Rockwell Hall Room 602
Back to Basics Series: RefWorks for Thesis and Dissertation Writers
Learn how to add in-text citations, and footnotes and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.
October 19, 4-5 p.m.
Gumberg Library Room 408
RSVPs to Lisa Sciulli sciullie@duq.edu appreciated but not required. For a full listing of programs visit www.duq.edu/library and click Library Presentations.
Use Google for serious research. Learn how to search efficiently and link to Gumberg Library’s full text resources.
Friday, October 16, 11:00-noon
Gumberg Library Room 408
Back to Basics Series: Getting Started with RefWorks
Keep track of your research and create bibliographies with RefWorks, an online bibliographic management tool that is FREE to all Duquesne users.
October 12, 4-5 p.m.
Gumberg Library Room 408
October 14, 11a.m.-12 p.m.
Rockwell Hall Room 602
Back to Basics Series: RefWorks for Thesis and Dissertation Writers
Learn how to add in-text citations, and footnotes and how to format a paper and bibliography from within RefWorks.
October 19, 4-5 p.m.
Gumberg Library Room 408
RSVPs to Lisa Sciulli sciullie@duq.edu appreciated but not required. For a full listing of programs visit www.duq.edu/library and click Library Presentations.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Gumberg Library's Back to Basics Series - Google Scholar
Use Google for serious research. Learn how to search efficiently and link to Gumberg Library’s full text resources.
Friday October 16, 11:00-noon
Gumberg Library, Room 408
RSVPs to Lisa Sciulli sciullie@duq.edu appreciated but not required. For a full listing of programs visit www.duq.edu/library and click Library Presentations.
Friday October 16, 11:00-noon
Gumberg Library, Room 408
RSVPs to Lisa Sciulli sciullie@duq.edu appreciated but not required. For a full listing of programs visit www.duq.edu/library and click Library Presentations.
New PubMed @ Duquesne Interface
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is now making available a preview of the new version of PubMed at http://preview.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed. This change will affect PubMed @ Duquesne, which is available on the Gumberg Library website. Additional information about the new version is provided in the NLM Technical Bulletin at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so09/so09_pm_redesign.html
According to NLM, the update will likely take place in mid-October. If you have questions about searching the new interface, please contact David Nolfi, Health Sciences Librarian (nolfi@duq.edu, 412.396.4931).
According to NLM, the update will likely take place in mid-October. If you have questions about searching the new interface, please contact David Nolfi, Health Sciences Librarian (nolfi@duq.edu, 412.396.4931).
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)