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Mar 20
2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

You Really Need a Protocol!

Instructor(s):
Evans Whitaker
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Seats left: 18
Would you build a house without plans? Would you navigate without a map? Many who start on the arduous and time-consuming task of writing a systematic review or one of the kindred publication types do exactly that! With a thorough, well-designed protocol you have the plan and map you need ...
Mar 21
2024
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Zotero Advanced

Instructor(s):
Boglarka Huddleston
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Seats left: 23
This session builds on the Zotero Basics class. You will learn at least two more ways of importing citations from databases and websites. You will learn how to organize your citations into Collections, how to use different citation styles, how to attach PDF documents, and how to integrate Zotero with ...
Mar 26
2024
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Quick Start: A 60-minute Research Toolkit

Instructor(s):
Amanda Woodward
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Seats left: 42
The Quick Start Research Toolkit is designed to rapidly orient Stanford students, staff, and faculty to key library resources, tools, and services. After attending this class you will be able to: Efficiently locate and use library materials and services Identify strategies for increasing the impact of your research Organize your citations/PDFs and generate ...
Mar 28
2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Increase Your Efficiency With A Lab Manual

Instructor(s):
John Borghi
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Seats left: 21
It’s important to have a plan. Whether you are starting a new research project, onboarding a new research collaborator, or just trying to make sure everyone is on the same page, developing documentation that lays out key roles and responsibilities, procedures, and expectations will help your research proceed more efficiently.   This ...
Apr 02
2024
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Zoom

Introduction to Research Data Management

Instructor(s):
John Borghi
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Seats left: 46
Your research data is important. In this session, we’ll discuss how to properly store, organize, and document your work to ensure that important data isn’t lost and that you are meeting expectations set by the parties that fund and publish your research. After this session, you’ll have the tools required ...
Apr 03
2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Quick Start: A 60-minute Research Toolkit

Instructor(s):
Amanda Woodward
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Seats left: 48
The Quick Start Research Toolkit is designed to rapidly orient Stanford students, staff, and faculty to key library resources, tools, and services. After attending this class you will be able to: Efficiently locate and use library materials and services Identify strategies for increasing the impact of your research Organize your citations/PDFs and generate ...
Apr 09
2024
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Zotero Basics

Instructor(s):
Amanda Woodward
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Seats left: 48
This interactive class provides an introduction to Zotero, a free reference management tool. Zotero allows you to save and organize citation information from databases and websites, and annotate PDFs within your library. In the Basics class, you will go through the steps of downloading/installing Zotero and necessary plug-ins and connectors. ...
Apr 10
2024
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Stanford Hospital Fountain

Historical Walking Tour

Instructor(s):
Drew Bourn
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Seats left: 15
Take a historical walking tour of the School of Medicine. The tour explores the school's history within the broader history of California medicine from the pre-colonial Ohlone period to the present, and highlights some of the architectural elements and art installations that reflect those histories. The tour begins at the ...
Apr 17
2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

How To Use Covidence - Streamline Your Systematic/Scoping Reviews

Instructor(s):
Boglarka Huddleston
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Seats left: 48
This interactive session will introduce you to Covidence, an online tool to accelerate and streamline the systematic review process. You will learn the advantages of using Covidence, recognize how it improves collaboration and evidence synthesis. You will also learn how to set up a project, invite team members, and work ...
Apr 22
2024
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Literature Searching Using PubMed Like a Pro

Instructor(s):
Connie Wong
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Seats left: 46
Discover the secrets of effective PubMed searching in this hands-on workshop. Attendees will learn how to use MeSH, Limits, Clinical Queries, Related Articles, My NCBI, and FindIt@Stanford to locate references, download full-text, and create current awareness profiles quickly and easily. Please note: This class will be held via Zoom and recorded. ...
Apr 23
2024
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Literature Reviews Beyond PubMed: Crafting Effective Searches in Other Databases

Instructor(s):
Christopher Stave
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Seats left: 49
At Stanford, we have access to a remarkable array of research literature databases, many of which contain relevant content not included in PubMed. Unfortunately, it’s not always clear how to identify these alternate databases, much less craft effective strategies for searching them. This session is designed to help Stanford faculty, ...
Apr 24
2024
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Women in Data Science @Lane Medical Library Virtual Conference

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Seats left: 330
WiDS Stanford @ Lane Medical Library is an independent event that is organized by Lane Medical Library as part of the annual WiDS Worldwide conference, the WiDS Datathon, and an estimated 200 WiDS Regional Events worldwide. Everyone is invited to attend all WiDS conference and WiDS Datathon Workshop events which ...
May 01
2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Create and Implement Competitive NIH Data Management Plans

Instructor(s):
John Borghi
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Seats left: 47
An important part of NIH grant proposals is the Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) – a short document that describes what data will be acquired by the proposed work and how it’ll be kept, used, and made available to others. For funded grants, the contents of this plan become ...
May 06
2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Using CINAHL for Comprehensive Literature Searching

Instructor(s):
Connie Wong
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Seats left: 50
CINAHL literature database indexes the top nursing and allied health literature available including nursing journals and publications from the National League for Nursing and the American Nurses Association. Attendees will learn how to develop evidence-based search strategies using keywords and CINAHL subject heading, apply limits, and FindIt@Stanford to locate references, download full-text, and ...
May 08
2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zotero Basics

Instructor(s):
Evans Whitaker
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Seats left: 50
This interactive class provides an introduction to Zotero, a free reference management tool. Zotero allows you to save and organize citation information from databases and websites, and annotate PDFs within your library. In the Basics class, you will go through the steps of downloading/installing Zotero and necessary plug-ins and connectors. ...
May 08
2024
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Stanford Hospital Fountain

Historical Walking Tour

Instructor(s):
Drew Bourn
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Seats left: 18
Take a historical walking tour of the School of Medicine. The tour explores the school's history within the broader history of California medicine from the pre-colonial Ohlone period to the present, and highlights some of the architectural elements and art installations that reflect those histories. The tour begins at the ...
May 23
2024
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Systematic Versus Scoping Reviews: Which is Right for You? How Can the Library Help?

Instructor(s):
Christopher Stave
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Seats left: 50
In this 50 minute presentation, you’ll learn about the differences between Systematic and Scoping Reviews. Both have become increasingly popular, but the rationale about when to choose one versus the other can be confusing. The presentation will also demonstrate how Lane’s Research & Instruction librarians can facilitate the development either ...
May 29
2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

You Really Need a Protocol!

Instructor(s):
Evans Whitaker
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Seats left: 50
Would you build a house without plans? Would you navigate without a map? Many who start on the arduous and time-consuming task of writing a systematic review or one of the kindred publication types do exactly that! With a thorough, well-designed protocol you have the plan and map you need ...
Jun 04
2024
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Zotero Advanced

Instructor(s):
Amanda Woodward
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Seats left: 48
This session builds on the Zotero Basics class. You will learn at least two more ways of importing citations from databases and websites. You will learn how to organize your citations into Collections, how to use different citation styles, how to attach PDF documents, and how to integrate Zotero with ...
Jun 05
2024
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Zoom

Introduction to Research Data Management

Instructor(s):
John Borghi
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Seats left: 49
Your research data is important. In this session, we’ll discuss how to properly store, organize, and document your work to ensure that important data isn’t lost and that you are meeting expectations set by the parties that fund and publish your research. After this session, you’ll have the tools required ...