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Training Sessions

Macarthur Clinical Library offers regular training session for the following courses:-

Macarthur & Bowral Area staff only



Introduction to CIAP - How to Navigate this Resource

2 Hour Workshop

How to search MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO databases.

 

  • What is CIAP (Clinical Information Access Program)
  • How to access CIAP
  • CIAP Homepage
  • CIAP databases - MIMS, Micromedex, MD Consult, Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane, Clinical Evidence, EBMR
  • Online Journals, Books
  • Clinical Guidelines, Tools (Interactive ECG - Tutorials), Resources
  • Allied Health Databases
  • CIAP Resources

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CIAP Searching 1 - Ovid Workshop

3 Hour Workshop

Advanced searching of MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE & PsycINFO databases

 

  • Selecting the Right Ovid Database
  • How to search more than one Ovid Database, Limiting Search
  • Searching using Subject Headings - MeSH
  • Mapping Display Page - Explode & Focus
  • Combining Searches - Boolean Searching
  • Creating Citation List
  • Searching Authors, Title, Journal
  • Saving Search History

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Basic Internet Searching - How to Surf the Net without Drowning

3 Hour Workshop

Introduction to using a Web browser and how to search the World Wide Web

 

  • What is the Internet
  • Browsers & Home Pages
  • SSWAHS Home Page
  • What is a Web Address
  • Evaluating Web Resources
  • Saving or Book marking your favourite Sites
  • Looking at a couple of Search Engines

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Computer Presentation Skills - Basic PowerPoint

3 Hour Workshop

  • Collect and organise your information
  • Setting up your Power Point template
  • Importing graphs or graphics for your Power Point
  • Importing graphics from clip art or the web
  • Creating a mini Power Point Presentation (Hands-on)

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How to locate & use Services & Resources in the Clinical Library

2 Hour Workshop

  • Finding Health Information through the Intranet
  • Accessing Library Services through the Intranet
  • Requesting items not held in the Library
  • E-Forms, Macarthur Electronic Library & Journal Alert Service
  • How to access & use the online catalogue
  • Macarthur Clinical Library Tour

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