Day: November 1, 2011

November 9th Richmond Instruction: EndNote X5 Basics Hands on

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RSVP by Monday, November 7th to Judy Bolstad at
jbolstad@library.berkeley.edu or (510) 642-2510.
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* Do you have the EndNote program but are not sure what it can do for you?

* Do you write journal articles or reports and need to cite literature you’ve read or referenced?

* Are you already using EndNote and have some burning questions?

* Are you interested in a hands-on session so you can learn and practice using EndNote?

If you’ve answered “Yes” to any of these questions, then please come to the Sheldon Margen Public Health Library’s EndNote X5 Basics Hands On class! This class will be held at the CDPH Richmond Campus, Building P, in Computer Training room 1246.

Topics covered will include:
1. What’s new in EndNote X5
2. How to add citations from PubMed and elsewhere into EndNote
3. EndNote X5 features: display, search, groups, etc.
4. How to use “Cite While You Write” with Microsoft Word
5. How to get help

Class: EndNote X5 Basics Hands On
When: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 10:30 am – 12 pm
Where: CDPH Richmond, Building P, Computer Training Room P-1246

Class Objective:
Learn how to save time and work more efficiently by:
– Saving article and other citations in a customizable database;
– Adding PDF files to the appropriate references in this database;
– Group references by topic, project, etc.;
– Add citations to a Word document and automatically format the bibliography and notes.

Audience:
This class is intended for CDPH staff who wish to gain a basic understanding of the EndNote X5 software program and how to use its features. Users of older versions of EndNote are welcome to attend. The EndNote X5 software will not be distributed at this class; in order for you to use this software for your work, your CDPH unit must purchase or already own a copy.

Please note: This class is limited to 16 participants. A waiting list will be created if necessary for an additional class.

If you wish to attend, please RSVP by Monday, November 7 to Judy Bolstad at jbolstad@library.berkeley.edu or (510) 642-2510.

These hands on training sessions are free to CDPH employees. Please obtain your supervisor’s approval to attend.

A schedule of other upcoming training sessions is available at www.lib.berkeley.edu/PUBL/cdph/training.html.

November 30th Sacramento Instruction: EndNote X5 Advanced Hands on with optional 30 minute EndNote “clinic”

Posted on by UC Berkeley Library

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RSVP by Monday, November 28th to Judy Bolstad at
jbolstad@library.berkeley.edu or (510) 642-2510.
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* Are you already using EndNote and have some burning questions?

* Do you write journal articles and want to learn about a tool that helps you prepare manuscripts for submission to  various journal publishers?

* Do you want to learn how to create or modify existing output styles?

* Did you know you can annotate PDF files in your library?

* Want to learn how to add figures and tables to your Word document using EndNote?

* Are you interested in a hands-on session so you can practice using advanced features of EndNote?

If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, then please come to the Sheldon Margen Public Health Library’s EndNote X5 Advanced Hands-On class!

Topics covered will include:
1. Creating Smart Groups
2. Adding/Modifying Output Styles
3. Creating and Using Bibliographies: Individual and Subject
4. Annotating PDF files
5. Advanced Features of Cite-While-You-Write (templates, figures, tables)
6. How to get help

In addition, we have scheduled the Computer Training Room for an extra 30 minutes after the class to allow time for an EndNote “clinic.” Bring your EndNote questions/problems so we can help you with them.

Class: EndNote X5 Advanced Hands-On
When: Wednesday, November 30, 2011,
Class: 10:30 am-12 pm
Optional 30 minute EndNote clinic: 12-12:30 pm
Where: CDPH Sacramento Campus, 1500 Capitol Ave, Computer Training Room 72.169

Class Objectives:
This class will assist you in making the best use of the EndNote X5 software by learning how to use and create custom features.  In addition, this class will include a drop-in “clinic” where you can bring your problems.

Audience:
This class is intended for CDPH staff who are already using the EndNote software program, and who wish to learn more advanced features (see class description above). Users of any version of EndNote are welcome to attend. The EndNote X5 software will not be distributed at this class; in order for you to use this software for your work, you or your CDPH unit must purchase or already own it.

Prerequisite:
It is recommended that you have already attended the EndNote X5 Basics Hands-On class, or are familiar with the basics of using EndNote. Basic EndNote material will not be covered in the Nov. 30th session.

If you wish to attend, please RSVP by Monday, November 28th to Judy Bolstad at jbolstad@library.berkeley.edu or (510) 642-2510.

Please note: This class is limited to 12 participants.  A waiting list will be created, if necessary, for an additional class.

Supervisors: Please encourage your staff to attend if appropriate.

These Hands-On training sessions are free to CDPH employees. Please obtain your supervisor’s approval to attend.

A schedule of other upcoming training sessions is available at www.lib.berkeley.edu/PUBL/cdph/training.html.

Best Practices for Mixed Methods Research in the Health Sciences

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The NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) created this resource to “provide guidance to NIH investigators on how to rigorously develop and evaluate mixed methods research applications. They developed a report of “best practices” to assist investigators using mixed methods as they develop competitive applications for support from NIH; assist reviewers and staff for review panels at NIH who evaluate applications that include mixed methods research; and to provide the OBSSR, and the NIH Institutes and Centers, with “best practices” to use as they consider potential contributions of mixed methods research, select reviewers, plan new initiatives, and set priority areas for their science.” Access this resource from our Electronic Books web page.

Chronic Disease GIS Exchange

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The CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention has created a “site for public health managers, community leaders, GIS users, epidemiologists and other people interested in using GIS to prevent heart disease, stroke and other chronic diseases. The intent is provide a forum for sharing examples, ideas and techniques for using GIS to document geographic disparities, inform policy and program development and build partnerships.” There are four introductory training modules developed the by the State Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Surveillance project for selected state health departments. Check out this resource, by going to our Public Health GIS Resources web page.

Enforcement & Compliance History Online

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ECHO permits dynamic mapping of federal and state EPA data, enabling searches for air, water, hazardous waste, enforcement cases, and facilities data. It also maps annual federal and state EPA enforcement actions, and includes a Clean Water Act trends map for state and federal levels, with information on permits, inspection coverage, compliance monitoring, enforcement action, and total assessed penalties. Take a look, from our Public Health GIS Resources web page.

The H1N1 Flu: California’s Response

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These two documentary videos by CDPH “show first-hand how California’s doctors and researchers who were on the front lines identified and responded to the pandemic, and how it was different from anything they had experienced before. Two survivors of the flu tell their story on how H1N1 nearly took their lives.” Check them out from our H1N1 Influenza web page.

New Books!

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The Public Health Library has the following new books available:

1. Mixture toxicity: linking approaches from ecological and human toxicology. By Cornelis A M van Gestel, et al. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2011. Call number: RA1226.M59 2011.

2. Statistical tools for epidemiologic research. By S Selvin. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, 2011. Call number: RA652.2.M3 S453 2011.

3. AIDS: taking a long-term view. By aids2031 (Organization). Upper Saddle River, NJ: FT Press, 2011. Call number: RA643.8.A435 2011.

4. Bridging the evidence gap in obesity prevention: a framework to inform decision making. By Shiriki Kinika Kumanyika, et al. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 2010. Call number: RA645.O23 B75 2010.

5. Leveraging consumer psychology for effective health communications: the obesity challenge. By Rajeev Batra, et al. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 2011. Call number: RA645.O23 L48 2011.

Please note that these books are only a small selection of what is newly available. If you are interested in checking out any book(s), submit a request using our online form and we will mail the book(s) to you. You may also log into your web portal account to request book(s).

If you do not currently possess a UC Berkeley library card, you will need to apply for one before we can check out a book to you.