To schedule a class, please contact the MUSM
Medical Libraries. Macon: 478-301-4056 or
reference.ill@gain.mercer.edu
Savannah: 912-721-8230 or savmedlibrary@mercer.edu
There is no minimum class size. We can work with you one-on-one or with a
group. We are happy to come to your office or classroom.
Don't see a class on the topic you need? Please contact
us to suggest a class topic. Accessing Journals This class introduces participants to
the journal content available, both print and electronic, and how to find it
and access it.
Accessing
Books This class introduces participants to the books available, both
print and electronic, and how to find them.
PubMed Searching The purpose of this hands-on class is to
help participants learn to search the PubMed (MEDLINE) database, a free
resource from the National Library of Medicine. Participants will be introduced
to the basics of PubMed searching, and will be offered tips for narrowing
search results and finding the information they need for research or clinical
problem solving.
Evidence-Based
Medicine Library Resources This class will focus on locating and using
evidence-based research tools for clinical problem solving. Students will be
introduced to the Cochrane Library, Dynamed Plus, the PubMed Clinical Queries
function, and other online resources. Citation Management This class will focus on using citation
management tools to create bibiographies and format in-text
citations. Medical Image
Resources This course provides a review of online resources providing
access to image and multimedia files for use in health sciences
education.
Drug Information
Resources This course introduces participants to the drug information
available to them electronically.
Diagnostic Tools This course introduces participants to the
diagnostic tools available to them electronically, such as Dynamed Plus,
Clinical Key, AccessMedicine, and Medscape. |