You will be introduced to the tools available in this powerful image editing software. Learn how to open image files, use the toolbox and palettes, and manage multiple layers. Spice-up your images by inserting text, shapes and special effects, get them ready for publishing, and more! For a list of computer labs with Photoshop, please visit http://www.library.upenn.edu/computing/laptops_labs.html (more info...)

The databases of SciFinder Scholar are now available to the Penn community via two different interfaces: the traditional SciFinder Scholar client interface and the new SciFinder Web interface. This workshop will highlight the differences between the two, enabling you to decide which interface works best for your query. Attendees must have an active Penn e-mail address in order to make use of SciFinder Web. (more info...)

Learn to use Beilstein CrossFire to profile compounds according to structure and properties. This workshop will cover complex substructure search techniques to identify molecules with a core structure of interest, as well as methods of generating sets of compounds with desired physical properties. Attendees are requested to come with a working knowledge of the Beilstein CrossFire structure editor. (more info...)

SciFinder searches the literature of chemistry and the related fields by topic, author, substance, and reaction. This workshop is an introduction to the version of SciFinder: SciFinder on the Web! Solve those off-campus problems once and for all, as you learn how to use your favorite functions from the SciFinder client in a Web environment. (more info...)

Second Life is an interactive virtual environment that shows promise for educational and creative activities in several disciplines. (more info...)

Special topics with PhotoShop - assumes knowledge of topics covered in PhotoShop I. (more info...)

Get an in-depth look at the Gmelin data structure. Learn to design and execute complex text queries, substructure searches, inorganic polymer searches, and coordination compound/metal complex searches, as well as examining methods of locating properties of organometallic and inorganic compounds and materials. (more info...)

This workshop goes into some of the more advanced search features of SciFinder Scholar, particularly focusing on structure and reaction searching. It also introduces some time-saving tips that novice searchers may not have discovered. (more info...)

Having trouble staying current on the latest research in your field? Want to get the latest Table of Contents from your favorite journals? Learn the answers to these questions and more in the new Alerting Services class. We will go over the basics of how to save a topic search, how to have it run automatically for you, and how to set up a Table of Contents service for your particular subject journals. This class is a must for researchers, graduate students or anyone else needing to stay up to date. You will never be behind the eight ball again when it comes to being completely informed. (more info...)

Google is changing the way people find and use information. We will look at the full range of Google services including some that may be new to you: Google Scholar, Google Book Search, Google Maps, Google Uncle Sam, etc. We will look at strategies to find quality resources quickly and efficiently using Google. (more info...)

Sessions include: audio-editing, improving sound quality, producing podcasts, mixing multiple audio sources. Please check session description for details. (more info...)

Learn basic Beilstein CrossFire search techniques, including drawing a structure in the CrossFire structure editor, performing a search for an exact structure search, a simple substructure search, a partial or complete reaction search, and a combined structure-text search to find property information on compounds. (more info...)

Blackboard workshops at different levels of expertise. Please check session details for specific topics that will be covered. (more info...)

Bloomberg is the definitive source of information for real-time and historical security pricing, indicative and fundamental data, customized analytics and business news. This class covers basic database structure and commands with a focus on practical and useful examples. Classes are held on Wednesday afternoons. Registration is not required. (more info...)

By gaining an understanding of the basic structure and content of the United States census, students will be able to decide which data needs can be met by the census and how to start locating useful data. (more info...)

Learn to effectively and efficiently search for chemical reaction and reagent information using a host of print and online materials, including Science of Synthesis and Houben-Weyl; the Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis; Organic Syntheses online; comprehensive collections; and the old favorites: SciFinder, Beilstein, and Gmelin. (more info...)

Penn has chosen Turning Point clicker technology that integrates with PowerPoint. We will explore creating clicker questions, testing, using clickers in class and connecting the data to your Blackboard course. Assumes working knowledge of PowerPoint and restricted to faculty, instructors and librarians. More info at http://wic.library.upenn.edu/multimedia/clickers/ (more info...)

This workshop will introduce participants to the best methods to find journal articles on CAM topics in several health databases: PubMed Plus, CINAHL/ Nursing, EMBASE, and AMED. In addition, it will demonstrate how to find the many resources available in the Penn Libraries and on the web. Participants will learn how to: Limit PubMed and CINAHL databases searches to CAM-related citations; Use Embase and AMED to find unique CAM-related article citations; Use the Penn Libraries' Franklin Online Catalog and FindIt box to locate CAM-related books and journals held by the Penn Libraries; Use the Penn Libraries' FindIt box to locate CAM-related resources from the National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization, and the National Library of Medicine; Find free journal articles on CAM topics not held in the Penn Libraries by using Google or another search engine; Find additional materials on special CAM topics (Herbs for Pets, Herbs in Pregnancy, etc.) using Google or another search engine. (more info...)

We will explore strategies appropriate for a conference presentation including engaging the audience, using visual support such as PowerPoint, communicating research results, and fielding questions. We will conduct hands-on activities, evaluating and revising examples. Please email wic1@pobox.upenn.edu with any presentation materials that you would like the presenters to comment upon. Presented by Anu Vedantham and Sue Weber. (more info...)

Learn the basics of how to create your own personal bibliographic citation database using this popular personal information management commercial program. The workshop will focus on how to manually enter references into your database, load citations from a bibliographic database into EndNote and insert them into a document in an appropriate manuscript style. NOTE: The Library recently purchased a site license for the networked bibliographic management program, RefWorks. If you have not yet purchased Endnote, consider attending a Refworks workshop as an alternative. (more info...)

Come discover ways to use library resources in your entrepreneurial endeavors. Uncover key marketing and financial information for your business plan, find sources for financing, learn about your key competitors and uncover sources for business ideas. (more info...)

Learn how to create spreadsheets, enter and format data, use mathematical calculations, and more. This is a basic course, addressed to users with no previous experience with the software. (more info...)

This course will teach users to get the most out of these National Library of Medicine databases, which cover information relating to health/life science fields including biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, and biotechnology. (more info...)

This course will teach users to locate physical properties and thermodynamic properties of a wide variety of compounds, including organics, inorganics, and other small molecules. Some basic spectroscopic resources will be included. (more info...)

Some laptops will be provided, but please bring your own laptop if you have one: As the web is becoming a more flexible and robust research environment, the library is finding ways to use new technologies to more efficiently find and use research level resources. Attendees will be introduced to the library's groundbreaking tool for storing, sharing and organizing research links, and will learn how to customize Firefox to make it an efficient tool for research. (more info...)

Representatives of Penn Libraries, Critical Writing Program, Weingarten Learning Resources Center (VPUL) and Communication within the Curriculum (CWiC) will lead workshops to assist undergraduates with their research, writing, presentation and organizational needs. (more info...)

Maximize your use of Google and other web search engines by learning advanced search techniques, tools and services that you might not be familiar with: Google Scholar, Google Book Search, Google Maps, Google Uncle Sam, Ask.com. And how to use these resources to find scholarly resources quickly and effectifely. (more info...)

This class will provide an hands-on introduction to using Apple's iMovie software, which is available for Penn students, faculty, and staff in the Vitale Digital Media Lab. You will learn how to capture video from a DVD, VHS tape, or from your own video camera. You will learn to organize or delete video clips, add a new soundtrack, add subtitles, and create special effects. You will also learn how to create a professional-looking DVD with menus that will play in your home DVD player so that you can share your masterpiece with others. All sessions are identical and are held in the Vitale Digital Media Lab inside WIC. (more info...)

Learn how to use iMovie for capturing video clips and iPhoto for creating slide shows with audio. NEW!: Learn also how to rip video from DVDs and edit into clips using QuickTime on your personal computer. Restricted to instructors, faculty and librarians. (more info...)

Students will be introduced to ArcGIS software and will learn how to make a map using data from Census2000. Students with some GIS knowledge who would like to learn more about adding census data, and those new to GIS are welcome to attend. To decide whether this workshop is right for you, contact Laurie Allen (laallen@pobox.upenn.edu). (more info...)

Evidence Based Medicine supports the clinical decision making practices of health care professionals by providing them with accumulated evidence from the primary medical literature. Resources, including the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, ACP Journal Club, and DARE (Database of Abstracts of Review of Effectiveness), will be discussed. Focus will be on search techniques, browsing, print/save commands, and links to other Ovid databases. (more info...)

This workshop introduces legal materials, commentary, case law research, and Congressional law making from enactment to codification. It has the goal of teaching non-law students how to perform basic electronic legal research and focuses on materials available on the University Libraries homepage and the Internet. The workshop will consist of a mixture of lecture and hands-on exercises. Time will be available for questions and answers. (more info...)

Library at Lunchtime Please feel free to bring your lunch to this seminar series. Each seminar is a 30 minute presentation followed by a half hour for discussion. BlackBoard Blog Tool Blogs in Blackboard provide an easy way to structure informal feedback and encourage student participation. Blackboard's authentication structure helps maintain confidentiality and improves integration of student discussions with class material. (more info...)

Library at Lunchtime Please feel free to bring your lunch to this seminar series. Each seminar is a 30 minute presentation followed by a half hour for discussion. BlackBoard Gradebook We will show how to use Blackboard's Gradebook features to save time for instructors and students. Integration of gradebook with other features in Blackboard will be discussed. (more info...)

Library at Lunchtime Please feel free to bring your lunch to this seminar series. Each seminar is a 30 minute presentation followed by a half hour for discussion. BlackBoard Wiki Blackboard's Wiki tool provides students with a mechanism for writing out course glossaries, compiling literature reviews and editing each other's writing. The Wiki maintains a user-based history of changes so instructors can look at the contributions of individual students to a group's accomplishments. (more info...)

Library at Lunchtime Please feel free to bring your lunch to this seminar series. Each seminar is a 30 minute presentation followed by a half hour for discussion. Lexis Nexis, Jstor and more We will review how these databases work and how to find and keep resources efficiently. (more info...)

Library at Lunchtime Please feel free to bring your lunch to this seminar series. Each seminar is a 30 minute presentation followed by a half hour for discussion. PowerPoint Animations We will demonstrate the complex timing and structural effects possible through PowerPoint animations. We will provide a show-and-tell of how such animations are created. (more info...)

Library at Lunchtime Please feel free to bring your lunch to this seminar series. Each seminar is a 30 minute presentation followed by a half hour for discussion. Relaxation Techniques Unwind and relax as you prepare for the end of the semester. (more info...)

Library at Lunchtime Please feel free to bring your lunch to this seminar series. Each seminar is a 30 minute presentation followed by a half hour for discussion. Don't read your paper! Strategies for presenting a research paper An undergraduate CWiC speaking advisor will discuss important considerations for preparing and delivering your research presentation. (more info...)

Learn to use the two library-supported citation management programs, EndNote and RefWorks, to import citations from databases, search a personal library of citations, and insert citations into a journal article or document in the style of your choice. (more info...)

Access biomedical databases (including MEDLINE, CINAHL/Nursing and Embase) via the Web. Topics include basic OVID subject, author, journal, keyword, and multifile search techniques. Remote access, printing, email, and downloading will also be discussed. (more info...)

Workshops on this popular spreadsheet package are offered at several levels. Please check session details for topics that will be covered. (more info...)

This workshop teaches physical scientists and engineers how to make use of the NCBI suite of resources in their research. Topics covered include sequence, structure, and gene databases, as well as interlinking between these resources. (more info...)

Description of information services available at the University of Pennsylvania and how to locate them on the Science and Engineering Libraries Web site. (more info...)

Looking for an article on corporate culture from the Harvard Business Review? Interested in keeping up with the latest business news? Preparing for job interviews? Have an assignment due tomorrow that requires examining company financials from the last ten years? Wondering how you can fit it all in? Maximize your research efforts and minimize preparation time by attending a one-hour session to learn about the wealth of resources available to you through Lippincott, Wharton's premier research library. (more info...)

Patents are a crucial source of cutting edge technical information. Learn to use Derwent Innovations Index, USPTO, and esp@cenet to access the full text of patents, use patent families to find English language equivalents of foreign patents, and learn to use classification codes and do cited patent searches. (more info...)

This workshop will provide a general overview of the information resources available about the city of Philadelphia and how to use the library to find these resources. (more info...)

Trying to create a poster to explain your research project to others? Wondering how to make a powerful visual statement? We will explore designing your poster in PowerPoint. We will look at page size options, font and color choices, Word Art, Autoshapes and drawing tools. Bring your poster information with you as well as your personal laptop if appropriate. We will share tips and tricks for poster formatting, show examples and discuss preparing a PDF for printing in the Vitale Digital Media Lab or similar facility. Note: This is a hands-on workshop. (more info...)

This workshop will cover the basics of PowerPoint. Participants will learn to create new presentations, apply design templates, manipulate text, insert graphics, prepare notes and handouts from PowerPoint slides, save presentations, and more. NOTE: The objectives in "PowerPoint I" are considered prerequisite to all subsequent sessions. (more info...)

This course will cover the more advanced features of PowerPoint. Participants will learn to create their own templates using master slides, import images from the Web, use Custom Animation, insert graphs and tables, and more. NOTE: This course is fast-paced and addressed to users who have taken PowerPoint I or have previous experience with the software. (more info...)

This seminar will cover in depth the animation features of PowerPoint. Participants will have the opportunity to bring their animation projects to class and work on them with the instructors assistance. NOTE: This is an ADVANCED course, addressed to users who have already taken PowerPoint I AND II or have strong familiarity with advanced PowerPoint features such as basic animation and drawing. (more info...)

This course will teach the user how to effectively access and search PubMed, the NLMs interface for Medline. Basic search techniques for subject, author name, journal title and text word will be discussed, as will strategies for formulating searches. The Limit, Preview/Index, History and Clipboard options will be covered in-depth. In addition, PubMed's unique features will be explored as will NLM Gateway, a multiple resource retrieval system. (more info...)

Is it time to take a second look at Qualitative Data Analysis software? Encoding texts? Ethnographic work? What is the role of software in qualitative analysis? Can software save you time? Improve consistency? What are the differences between the available packages? What are their strengths and weaknesses? How difficult are these packages to learn and use? The University of Pennsylvania Libraries are sponsoring a symposium designed to help researchers who use qualitative methods learn about available software for analysis. Raymond Maietta, Ph.D., a leading consultant on Qualitative Research Methods, and an expert on the use of Software in Qualitative Research, will give an overview of the role of QDA software, and will introduce participants to the leading software packages in the area. Following Dr. Maietta's overview of the packages, we will hear from faculty in a number of fields about their experience using Qualitative Data Analysis Software. Packages discussed will include: NVivo, MaxQDA, Atlas.Ti, etc. (more info...)

Learn the basics of how to create your own personal bibliographic citation database using this web-based bibliographic management tool. The workshop will focus on how to create a personal database online, import references automatically from databases and library catalogs, organize and annotate references, format references and bibliographies in Microsoft Word documents and more. NOTE: RefWorks is freely available to all current Penn students, faculty, and staff. (more info...)

Learn to use scientific databases, such as SciFinder, Derwent, and the Science Citation Index, to identify companies and universities researching in you area of interest. Then, learn to use some of the business databases to get the full scoop on companies in preparation for an interview. (more info...)

SciFinder searches the literature of chemistry and the related fields by topic, author, substance, and reaction. Data searched comes from Chemical Abstracts, MEDLINE, and CASREACT, a chemical reaction database. Learn basic methods of searching, including structure and reaction searching, tricks for effective text searching, simple substructure searching, and refining and analyzing text, substance, or reaction searches. (more info...)

The Science Citation Index on the ISI Web of Science has a new look! Topics covered will include a comparison of past and present interfaces, general and citation search techniques, setting up topic and citation alerts, and learning about various citation metrics that show the impact of a scholar or topic on the community. (more info...)

You've got questions, but does Google really have all the answers? Learn how to optimize your use of all the flavors of Google, (Classic, Scholar, Book Search, USGov) and when to turn to more specialized and powerful search tools like ISI Science Citation Index, PubMed Plus, INSPEC/Compendex and more. (more info...)

Learn advanced searching techniques that will allow you to determine if specific authors and works have been cited in the writings of other writers. These search techniques enable researchers to trace how various studies have influenced or have been influenced by others, as well as find relevant resources for their own work. (more info...)

This workshop will examine the different ways of performing structure and sequence searches using the NCBI resources from the National Library of Medicine. It is aimed at complete novices and will introduce the protein and nucleotide resources availble through the Entrez suite of databases. In addition to retrieving protein and nucleic acid records, attendees will learn the basics of BLAST searching for sequentially similar molecules and VAST searching to find proteins that are structurally similar to a substance of interest. (more info...)

This lunchtime series showcases new technologies. Vendor presentations may include sales-related content. Please feel free to bring your lunch with you. (more info...)

A humanities and social science reference librarian will show you how to get the most from the library's website, featuring hands-on instruction in using electronic journals, databases, and document delivery services. A guided walk through the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center will include computer labs, the Music Library, the Rare Books and Manuscripts Collection, Van Pelt Library's 2.58 million volume open stacks, and the library's newest space, the Weigle Information Commons. (more info...)

These workshops, offered at various levels, provide guidance on good web design principles, overview tools available and enable exploration of the technical aspects of web design. (more info...)

Find out about all of the newest services and resources available from the Science and Engineering Libraries. (more info...)

Learn to search the Web of Science, an excellent multidisciplinary database covering the top most highly cited journals in science, medicine, and engineering. Topics include: accessing the database, navigation, basic searching, cited author searching, and print/save techniques. (more info...)