Training schedule 2012-13
The Health Library will be running workshops throughout the year on effective searching, information skills and using reference management software and social media. The sessions are primarily aimed at people who have limited experience of these skills. Workshops are open to staff and postgraduate students from the Health professions at Cardiff University.
Find out more about the Health Library's training and weekly drop-in clinics
| Training session | Date and time |
| EndNote Web - an introduction | Friday 18th January, 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
| Twitter for healthcare professionals | Tuesday 22nd January, 12.00 - 12.30pm |
| The Connected Researcher | Tuesday 29th January, 12.00 - 1.00pm |
| EndNote Web - an introduction | Friday 1st February, 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
| The Connected Researcher | Tuesday 19th February, 12.00 - 1.00pm |
| Managing your references using EndNote | Wednesday 6th March, 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
| Beginning a systematic review | Tuesday 12th March, 11.30am - 1.00pm |
| Managing your references using EndNote | Friday 15th March, 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
| Critical appraisal | Tuesday 19th March, 11.30am - 1.00pm |
| Keeping up to date | Tuesday 26th March, 11.30am - 1.00pm |
| Preparing to publish | Thursday 11th April, 12.00 - 1.00pm |
| Using Prezi to present | Monday 29th April, 12.30 - 1.00pm |
Keeping up to date
A look at how to keep up to date with current research published in your field including how to set up email alerts and RSS feeds.
Date and time: Thursday 13th December, 11.30am -1.00pm / Tuesday 26th March, 11.30am - 1.00pm
Location: Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
Trainer: Rowland Somers
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
Managing your references using EndNote
An introductory workshop to EndNote where you will gain hands on experience of its main features. EndNote allows you to bulk import references from databases and can insert references into a word document creating a bibliography in the style of your choice.
Date, time and location:
- Wednesday 6th March, 1.00pm - 2.00pm, Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
- Friday 15th March, 1.00pm - 2.00pm, Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
EndNote Web - an introduction
An introductory workshop to EndNote Web where you will gain hands on experience of its main features. EndNote web offers the advantage of sharing your libraries with colleagues and remote access anywhere connected to the web.
Date, time and location:
- Friday 18th January, 1.00pm - 2.00pm, Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
- Friday 1st February, 1.00pm - 2.00pm, Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
The Connected Researcher
An introduction to how social media can help you connect with fellow researchers, disseminate your research and engage with the wider research community. This session is targeted at those who are new to social media.
Date and time: Tuesday 29th January, 12.00 - 1.00pm
Location: Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
Trainers: Lucy Collins and Mari Ann Hilliar
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
The Connected Researcher
A discussion-based session on effective use of social media and how it can enhance your research network. This session is targeted at all those interested in social media.
Date and time: Tuesday 19th February, 12.00 - 1.00pm.
Location: Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
Trainer: Joe Nicholls
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
Preparing to publish
Practical tips on where and how to publish, such as journal impact factors and selecting a journal, getting the manuscript ready to submit, keeping track of your copyright and use of the ORCA open access repository.
Date and time: Thursday 11th April, 12.00 - 1.00pm
Location: Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
Trainer: Mari Ann Hilliar
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
Beginning a systematic review
An overview of the steps in the systematic review process:
- Identifying a clear healthcare question
- Developing a review protocol
- Searching the literature
- Identifying relevant studies and critically appraising them
- Summarising the studies
- Publicising conclusions
Date and time: Tuesday 12th March, 11.30am -1.00pm
Location: Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
Trainer: Rowland Somers
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
Critical Appraisal
An overview of appraising journal articles looking at:
- Publication bias
- Authorship
- Journal ranking and impact factors
- Using critical appraisal form checklists and appraising websites
Date and time: Tuesday 19th March, 11.30am - 1.00pm
Location: Training Lab, Cochrane Building
Trainer: Rowland Somers
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
Twitter for healthcare professionals
An introduction to twitter: learn how to tweet, start building a twitter network and why you should consider using it.
Date and time: Tuesday 22nd January, 12.00 - 12.30pm
Location: Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
Trainer: Mari Ann Hilliar
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
Using Prezi to present
Prezi is presentation tool which works like a mind map to present information in a fresh and visually arresting way. Come along to find out more about using Prezi to present.
Date and time: Monday 29th April 12.30-1.00pm
Location: Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
Trainer: Mari Ann Hilliar
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
Part 1 of 2: Formulating Clinical Questions
What is the right question? Using the PICO framework to formulate a sound clinical question to help identify evidence to inform the decision making process.
Date and time: To be confirmed
Location: Room 1.18, Large Training Lab, Cochrane Building
Trainer: Liz Gillen
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
Part 2 of 2: Searching for Evidence
A taste of using a variety of databases to find evidence, including:
- The Cochrane Library
- Medline
- Scopus
- Web of Science
Date and time: To be confirmed
Location: Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
Trainer: Liz Gillen
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
2 part series delivered together: Formulating Clinical Questions and Searching for Evidence
Using the PICO framework to formulate a sound clinical question to help identify evidence to inform the decision making process.
A taste of using a variety of databases to find evidence, including:
- The Cochrane Library
- Medline
- Scopus
- Web of Science
Date and time: To be confirmed
Location: Room 1.06, Small Training Lab, Cochrane Building
Trainer: Liz Gillen
To book a place on the session, please email Health Library Training (Healthlibrarytraining@cf.ac.uk).
If you require a session that is not listed above, or if you are interested in one of the sessions but are unable to attend, please contact Mari Ann Hilliar - hilliarM@cardiff.ac.uk.
For all Llandough-based queries and training, please contact Rosemary Soper - soper@cardiff.ac.uk .