library hands-on training

Health Information Literacy 101 (ED203A)

This course will build awareness of the Library’s external website. This includes online access to journals, eBooks, and other websites of interest. You will learn how to use the tools on the website to understand the ins and outs of obtaining a full-text article. The levels and sources of public health evidence will be illustrated as well as the concept of grey literature. We will also help you gain the ability to get e-mail updates of the literature in your area of interest.

Available dates include:

• Session 0021, Monday, January 7, 9:00 to 10:30
• Session 0025, Monday, January 15, 1:00 to 2:30
• Session 0022, Tuesday, February 19, 9:00 to 10:30
• Session 0023,  Thursday, March 21, 9:00 to 10:30
• Session 0024,  Thursday, April 25, 9:00 to 10:30

Health Information Literacy 201 (ED203B)

This course will build on concepts learned in Health Information Literacy 101 which we hope you will attend before attending 201. There will be a more in-depth explanation of the relevant levels and sources of public health evidence in the 6S pyramid. We will also search some of the more common public health resources and give you time to explore the resources yourself. The course will include formulation and practise with a PICOT question and an overview of some basic searching in Medline and PubMed.

Available dates include:

• Session 0018, Thursday, January 17, 9:00 to 10:30
• Session 0019, Wednesday, February 27. 9:00 to 10:30
• Session 0021, Thursday, March 21, 10:30 to 12:00
• Session 0022, Thursday, April 25, 10:30 to 12:00

Health Information Literacy 301:Virtual Library Full Text
at your Fingertips (HTH004)

Did you attend our session that described the many new databases in the Virtual Library? Now come and attend a hands-on session where you will learn more about the resources in each database and how to search the databases to find full-text.  We will do a demonstration and then go through relevant exercises that give you experience which you can use right at your desk. 

• Search the new databases including Environmental Health and Child and Adolescent Studies
• Get the full text immediately
• Set up your search so the full-text is sent to you in your e-mail
• Search and find articles on your favourite topic  

Available dates include:

• Session 0005, Thursday, January 17, 10:30 to 12:00
• Session 0006, Thursday, February 7, 1:00 to 2:30
• Session 0007, Wednesday, February 27. 10:30 to 12:00
• Session 008, Tuesday, March 26, 1:00 to 2:30
• Session 009, Thursday, March 28, 9:00 to 10:30
• Session 0010, Tuesday, April 30, 9:00 to 10:30

All courses are held in the Computer Training room, Room 2-422.

Please use HRMS/LEAP to sign up for these courses.

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