Minitex Reference Outreach & Instruction is pleased to announce the following upcoming webinars.
Please register today before sessions become full!
Go to the following links to
get more information http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/Webinars.aspx
or to register http://www.minitex.umn.edu/Training/
Literary Criticism in ELM
Student Resources In Context
History Day Resources
Locating Biographies in ELM
All About PubMed
Consumer Health Information on the Internet
History Day Resources
| Date | Time | Register |
| Mon., Feb. 21, 2011 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Central Time) |
History Day focuses on teaching students how to select a topic and conduct thorough research using primary and secondary sources to give well-rounded understanding and competency about that topic. In this webinar we will look at this year's theme and discuss ways to help students develop a topic, identify primary sources, and resources to use. We will also look at developing a project timeline using the Research Calculator.
Literary Criticism in ELM
| Date | Time | Register |
| Mon., Feb. 14, 2011 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Central Time) |
Literary criticism is an important part of the curriculum for not only K12 but also colleges. Students are required to evaluate and critique selected readings from many perspectives. In this webinar Minitex Reference Outreach & Instruction staff will highlight ELM database features specifically aimed at locating literary criticism including Britannica, Student Resources in Context, Academic Search Premier and more.
Locating Biographies in ELM
| Date | Time | Register |
| Fri., Feb. 25, 2011 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Central Time) |
If you're looking for a biography, then look no further than the ELM databases. Whether it's a sports star, an author, a scientist, actor, astronomer, or former U.S. president, many ELM database offer accurate, authoritative, and educational biographies aimed at all grade levels. This webinar will highlight ELM database with strong biography content.
All About PubMed
| Date | Time | Register |
| Mon, Feb 21, 2011 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Central Time) |
Join Minitex Reference Services staff as we host Anne Beschnett, Liaison and Outreach Librarian of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Bio-Medical Library, as she addresses how to get the most out of PubMed.
In this session you will learn the basics of searching the PubMed database. PubMed provides free access to MEDLINE, the National Library of Medicine’s database of citations and abstracts in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care systems, and preclinical sciences. Topics covered in this session include basic searching, advanced searching using the MeSH (Medical Subject Heading) database, how to manage your results, and how to access full text. Who Should Attend?: Anyone interested in learning about the database PubMed.
Consumer Health Information on the Internet: Where to Look and What to Look Out For
| Date | Time | Register |
| Mon, Feb 14, 2011 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Central Time) |
Join Minitex Reference Services staff as we host Anne Beschnett, Liaison and Outreach Librarian of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Bio-Medical Library as she discusses consumer health information on the Internet.
Health questions can be challenging, and finding reliable health information online can be difficult. This webinar will introduce attendees to quality online consumer health resources. MedlinePlus, a consumer health information website developed by the National Library of Medicine is an excellent resource for information providing a medical dictionary, encyclopedia, information on diseases and conditions, drugs and supplements, easy-to-read materials, surgery videos, and materials in other languages. Attendees will also learn ways to help patrons evaluate online health information. Who Should Attend?: Anyone interested in learning about consumer health information on the Internet.
Student Resources In Context
| Date | Time | Register |
| Thurs., Feb. 17, 2011 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Central Time) | |
| Fri., Feb. 18, 2011 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time) |
Gale has just replaced select Gale Resource Centers, with the new In Context family of products. This learning environment provides a revolutionary user experience that’s supported by media-rich content, customizable options, and user tools. Join Minitex reference librarians as they focus this webinar on ELM's Student Resources In Context (previously known as Student Resource Center Gold).
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ELM is brought to you by your local library or school media center, the Minitex Library Information Network, and State Library Services, the MN state library agency with state appropriations to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and the Minnesota Department of Education, and federal LSTA funds under the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a Federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership, and a lifetime of learning, and State Library Services, the Minnesota state library agency, supports Minitex Reference Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA.
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Dana Kocienda
Staff Support Services
Minitex
15 Andersen Library
University of Minnesota
222 - 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0439
612--625-5014 or 800-462-5348
FAX: 612-624-4508
