JulyAP 2007 Information Workshops
Learn how to find and use information
more effectively in these hands-on workshops. It’s like
IAP, only warmer!
WHERE: Room 14N-132
(Digital Instruction Resource Center – DIRC)
WHEN: Every Friday, 12noon-1pm, from July 6 to August 10
7/6 EndNote
Basics [pdf of class handout]
EndNote is a "personal bibliographic software" package
which allows you to create and manage a database of bibliographic
references. Attendees will create a personal database of cited
literature by importing references from resources such as Barton,
Web of Science, PubMed and other sources of published literature.
Your database can be used to automatically generate in-text
citations and bibliographies in your manuscripts. It can also
help you organize and manage your PDF files.
7/13 Copyright
and Scholarly Publication: Retaining Rights & Increasing
the Impact of Research [PowerPoint of class handout]
Can you use and re-use your own
work for future writing and teaching? Or is it locked tight behind a vault of copyright restrictions? This session will help you find the keys to fully realize the potential of your own work for yourself and the world. It will provide a very brief summary of copyright law and how it affects your work, and an overview of actions you can take to improve the impact and reach of your research – including
why retaining rights to your work matters, and how you can
take advantage of such rights to increase citation and readership.
7/20 Patent Searching Fundamentals [doc of class handout]
While you won't come out of this session qualified to be a patent attorney, you will be able to successfully find patent references from all over the world and know how to obtain patent text and diagrams. The session will be a hands-on practicum which will help de-mystify the patent literature and expose attendees to key resources for finding patent literature. Using patent literature is important for understanding competitive technologies and keeping abreast of current product innovations.
7/27 Flavors of Citation Searching [pdf of class handout]
Have you ever used Web of Science to find citations? Have you used Google Scholar? Ever used citation links in journal articles? This session will explore the different ways you can use the citation searching method for identifying literature on a subject to benefit your research. The concept of citation searching has been around for over 50 years, but it has evolved with technology. Several
examples will be given, and we would enjoy hearing about your
own techniques.
8/3 Bioinformatics for Beginners [pdf of class handout]
NCBI’s Entrez family of databases
is the foundation of knowledge for molecular level bioscience
research. Class attendees will learn about the organization
of key NCBI databases, understand the database record structure,
and work with the BLAST search tool. The session is a hands-on
practicum and an excellent starting point for people who are
new to, or curious about bioinformatics research tools.
8/10 Introduction to Company and Industry Research for Engineers and Scientists [pdf of class handout]
You may be a skilled investigator on the topic of science or
engineering, but what do you know about business research? This
session will introduce you to library-supported databases that cover
company and industry information. We will use hands-on exercises to
demonstrate strategies for researching two key components of a
business plan: competitors and industry trends.
Feel free to bring your lunch!
Drinks and dessert will be provided.
No advance registration required. 20 computers are available; first
come, first served. Attendees are welcome to bring laptops.
Sponsored by the MIT Libraries.
Contact the Science Library for more information.
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