Classes

“Tekkies” trained by Library Staff on Reliable Health Information

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region awarded a subcontract to the The Edgewood Family Network (EFN) in San Antonio for their project, TECNO: Technology-Enhanced Community Neighborhood Organization. The project plans to foster access to electronic consumer health information among families in EFN’s service area by relying an existing group of youth, the “Tekkies”. This project is allowing EFN to build on its previous success at addressing health concerns within a community that the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has identified as a high-priority area.

Julie assisting a "Tekkie" with MedlinePlus

Julie assisting a "Tekkie" with MedlinePlus

On Monday, June 8, the library staff met with six members of the “Tekkie” team along with the program coordinator. Julie K. Gaines taught them how to used MedlinePlus, MedlinePlus en Espanol, and Go Local. The “Tekkies” will use these resources when they go into homes of local residents to promote reliable health information. Along with these resources, Julie identified the critieria for evaluating health information on the web, which will help the “Tekkies” when recommending reliable sites for the local residents.

The “Tekkies” will visit the library again in July for a session on health careers and other health resources for their project.

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Alamo Area Library System Diabetes Presentations

The Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library in Kerrville was the site of a recent diabetes information presentation held for the Alamo Area Library System (AALS). Six AALS libraries started hosting the presentations in March and the presentations are scheduled to conclude during the summer of 2011. The UT Health Science Center Libraries will be presenting programs in the AALS area as well as the South Texas Library System (STLS). Entitled Diabetes Information: How to Find Answers to Your Questions, the presentations are geared for a wide audience in order to promote access to reliable health information through sites such as MedlinePlus® and NIHSeniorHealth®. The Butt-Holdsworth presentation was the last event to take place in the library before the beginning of a major rennovation that will culminate with the library reopening in January of 2012.

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Attend a Library Class

The Libraries offer a variety of education opportunities on a regular schedule and by special request.  Other class topics can be developed upon request.

Library classes are open to all and most are hands-on. Complete class descriptions of regularly scheduled classes are listed below.  Any of our classes can be tailored for your department or class and can be scheduled at any of our locations by request.  To schedule a class, or for more information about classes offered by the Library, contact us for more information.

See also the Library Events & Classes calendar for the current class offerings.

Creating and Presenting a Professional Poster Session

  • This introductory one hour class covers the creation of a rolled poster, presentation skills and best practices for poster sessions at professional conferences and meetings. This class is designed to enhance poster creation and presentation skills.

Introduction to EndNote

  • This hands-on workshop introduces faculty, staff, and students the basics of using the EndNote X6/X7 software to manage references and produce bibliographies.
  • Topics include importing references from databases, organizing and managing an EndNote library, and producing a bibliography in various formats.
  • Note: EndNote software is not available for use in the library, except during scheduled classes. Users must purchase EndNote for their own computers. The HSC Computer Store and EndNote.com have EndNote available for purchase.  The Computer Store has the best discounted price for UT Health Science Center affiliated students, faculty and staff.
  • EndNote X7 was released May 20, 2013.  Class will discuss X6 and X7 for while users decide to upgrade.

Introduction to PubMed

  • PubMed is the National Library of Medicine’s web-based MEDLINE interface. In this hands-on class, learn how to improve your search results, use MeSH, limits, find full-text, and use Boolean operators.

Using EBSCO CINAHL to Locate Nursing & Allied Health Information

  • This hands-on workshop will help you search CINAHL, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature. Learn the basic searching skills that will utilize the CINAHL subject headings and limiters to find the information that you need. Attendees will learn how to link to full text and how to save and retrieve search strategies and results.

Introduction to RefWorks

  • This hands-on workshop introduces faculty, staff, or students the basics of using RefWorks to manage references and produce bibliographies. Learn how to import references from databases such as PubMed or CINAHL, organize and manage a RefWorks database, and produce a bibliography. RefWorks is a web-based product that is available to all UT Health Science Center affiliates.
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Library Basics

  • This is a basic orientation to the Library, designed for Administrative Assistants and other staff who need a refresher on library use. The class includes a tour of the Library, an overview of services, and hands-on instruction in locating items, both electronically and in-print.
  • 18 Jun 2013 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Library Basics
    San Antonio Briscoe Library, Room 2.011

Google Scholar for Scientific and Clinical Literature Searches

  • This class will introduce standard and advanced search features in Google Scholar.  Learn how to set Google Scholar preferences to include full-text links from the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio Libraries, export citations from Google Scholar to RefWorks or EndNote and set up and integrate the Library’s LibX Toolbar with Google Scholar on your own computer.
  • Google Scholar is usually scheduled upon request.
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Library Orientation

  • Library Orientations are only offered by request. These sessions generally include an overview of services and an introduction to the Library Catalog, as well as appropriate databases, such as MEDLINE or CINAHL. Orientation sessions are usually 50 minutes or less and can be tailored for your group.
  • To schedule an orientation, contact your nearest library location.

Mini-Webinars

  • Special series of webinars produced by librarians that are designed to be viewed from your own computer or office.  Topics will vary!
  • Stay tuned for future topics.
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Attend a Records Management Class

Records Management Module A: Records Retention & Inventory

    Required for all Records Management Representatives. This class covers state laws regarding records management for state agencies, reasons we need to manage our records, how to interpret the Records Retention Schedule (RRS), how to use the online RRS to find the required retention period for records, how to fill out a Disposition Log, and how to do an inventory of department records.

Records Management Module C: Managing Permanent Records and Electronic Records

Covers the pros and cons of the various options for storing permanent records including paper, microfilm, and document imaging.  Also explains state laws for electronic records and issues such as security and choosing the right format.  Previous attendance at Records Management Module A is not required.

Records Management Quick Review

Provides a quick review of searching the online Records Retention Schedule, completing inventories of records, and filling out Disposition   Logs.  Previous attendance at Module A is required.

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CNE for Health District nurses

UTHSC Library staff members have recently taught two CNE classes for nurses from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health).  The first class, “PubMed for Nurses,” focused on the use of the National Library of Medicine’s free biomedical database PubMed to find professional- level health information relevant for nurses.   The nurses learned about the scope and features of PubMed and the difference between PubMed and MEDLINE.  They also learned some tips for effective searching and how to customize and work with their search results.

The second class, “Health Websites for Your Patients,” introduced the nurses to free and reliable health information websites that they could share with their patients and patients’ families.  These sites, all provided through the National Library of Medicine and other NIH Institutes, include MedlinePlus®/ MedlinePlus en español (http://medlineplus.gov/), NIHSeniorHealth (http://nihseniorhealth.gov/), and Genetics Home Reference (http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/).  Each of these sites is designed for use by health care consumers rather than health professionals, offering user-friendly navigation features to health information that has been selected for to conform to the standards of currency, reliability, authority, and objectivity.

UTHSC staff members are certified to teach CNE classes through the South Central Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM SCR), which is accredited by the Texas Nurses Association for these activities.  Metro Health District nurses received one hour of CNE credit for each class.

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Compliments to Chris

I want to thank Chris Gaspard for the terrific presentation.  The students were very grateful and enjoyed being able to link the examples of sorting through types of studies to the scenarios you offered them.  It gave them an excellent application toward their knowledge in seeking out the evidence.  I am so appreciative and will definitely request that we do this again for my future classes.

Dr. Amanda Flagg

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Did you know … PubMed for community college librarians

On a recent trip to Laredo, Linda Levy taught PubMed to librarians from Laredo Community College.  The librarians work with students from several programs in Allied Health, and they were interested in furthering their own knowledge of PubMed searching.  During the class, the librarians learned about utilizing the features of PubMed, including the MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) thesaurus, the limits, and the ability to filter searches to find systematic reviews or articles with a specific clinical focus such as diagnosis or treatment.

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Emerging Technology Brownbag Series

About the Emerging Technologies Brown Bag Series

ETBB LogoThe Emerging Technologies Brown Bag (“ETBB”) series began in April 8, 2009 when a team of Health Science Center librarians offered a class called “Saving Face on Facebook.” The interest and response from the Health Science Center was strong, so the Libraries decided to continue with a monthly series of lunchtime brown-bag events. Each of these sessions focused on a particular social media tool or emerging technology, provided an overview of its functionality and possibilities, and invited participants to explore and discuss possible professional and educational implications.

Topics and Supporting Materials

Events in the Emerging Technologies Brown Bag Series

  • February 9, 2011: Explaining Ebooks
    Briscoe Library
  • January 12, 2011: Why Twitter?
    Briscoe Library
  • December 8, 2010: Tech the Halls: 30 Holiday Tips and Tools
    Briscoe Library
  • November 10, 2010: Google Collaboration Tools
    Briscoe Library
  • October 13, 2010: Online Tools to Upgrade Your Research
    Briscoe Library
  • September 8, 2010: Medical Apps for Smartphones
    Briscoe Library
  • May 12, 2010: Why Twitter?
    Briscoe Library
  • May 6, 2010: Bridging the Distance: Online Meeting Software
    Ramirez Library
  • April 19, 2010: Saving Face on Facebook
    UT Health Science Center Library – Downtown
  • April 15, 2010: RSS Simplified
    Ramirez Library
  • April 14, 2010: Online Privacy: Making Smart Choices
    Briscoe Library
  • March 29, 2010: Medical Apps for Smartphones
    UT Health Science Center – Downtown
  • March 10, 2010: Saving Face on Facebook
    Briscoe Library
  • February 10, 2010: Smartphones: Life Made Mobile
    Briscoe Library
  • February 4, 2010: Why Twitter?
    Ramirez Library
  • January 25, 2010: Google Collaboration Tools
    UT Health Science Center Library – Downtown
  • January 13, 2010: Google Collaboration Tools
    Briscoe Library
  • January 7, 2010: Saving Face on Facebook
    Ramirez Library
  • December 9, 2009: Picture This: Online Photo-Sharing Services
    Briscoe Library
  • November 11, 2009 : RSS Simplified
    Briscoe Library
  • October 27, 2009: Why Twitter?
    Briscoe Library & Ramirez Library
  • October 15, 2009: Bridging the Distance: Online Meeting Software
    Briscoe Library
  • September 9, 2009: More than Mail: Getting the Most from Windows Live
    Briscoe Library
  • August 19, 2009: Why Twitter?
    UT Health Science Center Library – Downtown
  • August 12, 2009: Google Collaboration Tools
    Briscoe Library
  • July 22, 2009: Saving Face on Facebook
    UT Health Science Center Library – Downtown
  • July 8, 2009: Saving Face on Facebook
    Briscoe Library
  • June 16, 2009: Why Twitter?
    Briscoe Library
  • June 10, 2009: Social Bookmarking
    Briscoe Library
  • May 14, 2009: Saving Face on Facebook
    Briscoe Library
  • May 13, 2009: Why Twitter?
    Briscoe Library
  • April 8, 2009: Saving Face on Facebook
    Briscoe Library

Library Presentations on the ETBB Series

Hurst, E. J., Rosenberger, L., Minars, K., & Prentice, K. “Expanding Library Roles through the Art of Education: Successfully Teaching Emerging Technology Topics” Paper. South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 2009. http://bit.ly/etbb-scc

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Evidence-Based Medicine Class for MSIIIs in Pediatrics Clerkship

Chris was great and presented the information in an informative manner without being overwhelming.

Best library class I’ve been to yet–was very useful!

Katie was great!

Great job in the class, learned a whole lot.

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Evidence-Based Public Health Workshop

linda221On April 30th, library staff conducted a workshop for public health professionals from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health). The 15 participants represented the various service areas. The workshop introduced these health professionals to the concept of “evidence-based public health (EBPH)”, the benefits of using EBPH in practice and how to locate and utilize FREE, online resources for evidence-based practice.

Select resources for evidence-based public health information:

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