mobileMedical Library / Department of Information and Communication Sciences
Class Descriptions and Handouts
The following training classes are scheduled monthly or are available by special arrangement.
For more information:
Phone: 217.545.2113
email: reference@siumed.edu
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Bibliographic Management
EndNote X5 and EndNote Web
Learn how to use EndNote to search and download citations from PubMed, I-Share, and Web of Science. In addition the class will cover importing citations from databases, producing bibliographies and using the EndNote plugin in Word while writing papers.
Endnote X4 (pdf)| EndNote X5 (pdf)| Endnote Web (pdf)
Calendar
Oracle Calendar
Oracle Calendar class provides instruction on how to set preferences, enter information into a personal agenda and how to keep track of tasks. Setting up access rights to manage another person's calendar as a designate and the variety of print formats and features are also reviewed.
Graphics
Fireworks CS5
Fireworks is a graphics program that is particularly good for preparing graphics for web pages. Learn to create buttons, text gifs, rollover images and other graphics for your web pages.
Photoshop: Preparing Images for Posters and Manuscripts
This class is is designed for students, researchers and faculty who need to edit and prepare images for use in posters and manuscripts. Topics covered include resizing, cropping, layers, color and contrast adjustment, superimposing immunofluorescent images, and annotation.
Photoshop handout (PDF) | Photoshop slide presentation (PDF)
Presentation
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Basics
PowerPoint is an electronic slide presentation program. This session will review the basics of setting up slides for onscreen presentations.
Advanced Enhancements Powerpoint 2007
The Advanced PowerPoint 2007 class covers techniques with movies and sounds, new presentation features, and custom animation.
How to make a poster in PowerPoint 2007
New SIUSM logo identity standards requirements, finding SIUSM templates, and designing posters to present scientific research are presented in this class.
Power Point Posters 2007 handout (PDF)
Online Courses
Free Online Cancer Prevention and Detection Training
The purpose of this training is to provide cancer prevention and detection information and resources to educators, health care professionals and consumers to be able to conduct outreach activities in their own communities. Educational materials and resources are made available to those individuals who complete the training.
MyCourses Training
MyCourses training is in-person instruction on using Moodle, an open source Course Management System supported by SIUMED for the development and offering of non-credit online training programs. MyCourses training is designed to assist SIUMED faculty, staff, and students in the creation of Moodle courses. Sessions can be tailored to provide a general overview of what Moodle is and how to use it, to course construction and setup, or to address specific issues, activities or resources. No prior experience is needed. To learn more about Moodle at SIUMED see the Information Resources - mycourses webpage. For additional information, or to request a training session, contact mycourses@siumed.edu
General Information Handout (PDF)
Searching Skills
Finding the full text of an article online can be a challenge. There are many factors that determine whether an article is available online. Already having the citation or first searching for references through a database determines how to go about finding the full text. This one hour class will review the strategies needed to find full text articles online through such databases as PubMed, Medline w/Full Text, Google Scholar and Academic Search Premier, as well as how to find the full text when you already have the citation. Access to full text from off campus will also be discussed.
Searching PubMed including MEDLINE
Learn how to search more effectively for journal articles in PubMed. MeSH (Medical Subject Headings), limits, subheadings, LinkOut to full text and saved searches are included in this class.
PubMed Basics (pdf) | My NCBI (pdf) | Searching PubMed with MeSH (pdf) | Full Text and PubMed (pdf)
Web of Knowledge
An introduction to the Web of Knowledge research platform. Web of Knowledge resources include the Web of Science Citation Indexes, EndNote Web, Journal Citation Reports and more. A unique feature of the Web of Science Citation Indexes is the cited reference search, which allows one to track how many times an article has been cited, who has been citing the article and to trace the evolution of a concept or idea. Learn how to find journal impact factors and search the citation indexes.
WoK Class Handout | Web of Science Quick Ref Card | Journal Citation Reports Quick Ref Card
Spreadsheet
Microsoft EXCEL 2007: Basics
Microsoft Excel is an electronic spreadsheet used to perform calculations and also functions as a database. The functions necessary to produce a spreadsheet such as data entry, formula entry, cell selection, formatting, sorting, saving, and printing are practiced before creating a spreadsheet.
Excel-2007-Basics.doc | Excel-2007-Basics.PDF | Microsoft Excel 2007 (PDF)
Microsoft EXCEL 2007: Charts and Graphs
Using the data from the spreadsheet, many different types of charts and graphs can be created in Excel. The functions necessary to produce a chart or graph are practiced before making bar, pie, and line graphs.
Excel-2007-Charts-and-Graphs.doc | Excel-2007-Charts-and-Graphs.PDF | Microsoft Excel Charts and Graphs 2007 (PDF) | Excel-Charts-Class.xls
Web Page Construction
Introduction to Dreamweaver CS5
Learn the basics of creating web pages.This course includes creating links, adding images, tables, correct page structure and setting up Dreamweaver to transfer your files to the server.
Intro to Dreamweaver CS5 handout (PDF)
This class covers basic web form design including radio buttons, check boxes, text boxes and jump menus. Students will also learn to modify and use a script file that works with the HTML file to make the form function properly.
DW CS5 Forms handout (html) | Dreamweaver CS5 Forms Handout (PDF)
Style sheets are collections of rules that define the styles of a document and offer more control over text and positioning than standard HTML. Learn how to use DIVs (or containers) and custom styles to make your pages look better. Dreamweaver lets you create styles that can be embedded in an HTML document or saved as a separate style sheet that can be used for multiple documents.
DW CS5 Styles handout | DW Styles exercise
Dreamweaver CS5: Using the SIUSM Template
This session will provide hands-on guidance on downloading and using the template. Topics covered include accessibility requirements, use of styles and style sheets, and creating Dreamweaver templates and library items.
Web Page Accessibility
Hands on class reviews ways to make pages more accessible to those with disabilities. It includes changes that can be done using the Dreamweaver interface as well as changes that need to be done by hand. People need to be familiar with the basics of using Dreamweaver (Dreamweaver I) before enrolling in this class.
Accessibility handout (pdf) | Accessibility presentation (pdf)
Word Processing
Microsoft Word 2007 Basics
A review of the basic functions of a word processing program. Functions covered include saving documents, page setup, formatting and editing functions, setting tabs and indentation, tables and columns.
Microsoft WORD 2007 Mail Merge
How to create a database of variable data and to merge this information into a primary document. Included is the printing of merged letters and the use of this function to create mailing labels.