Classes & Events
Mar 28
2023
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bay Area Open Science Group
Instructor(s):
Sam Wilairat
Register
Seats left:
0
Are you curious about how people gain recognition or merit for their contributions to open science? This spring, the Bay Area Open Science Group will explore the theme, “Getting Credit for your Open Science Work.” Speakers from UC SF, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and beyond will join our discussion group to ...
Mar 29
2023
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Embase: Basics to Advanced
Instructor(s):
Connie Wong
Register
Seats left:
39
Learn about Embase, a European biomedical literature database, and discover the secrets of effective literature searching in this workshop. Attendees will learn how to use controlled vocabulary (Emtree), field tags, and proximity operators to develop more sophisticated searches.
Please note: This class will be held via Zoom. The instructor will send ...
Apr 06
2023
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Zotero Basics: Software to collect, organize, and share citations
Instructor(s):
Amanda Woodward
Register
Seats left:
40
Zotero is a free, open-source program for managing references. This half-hour workshop will go over the basics- including adding citations to your Zotero library, organizing your library, and quickly creating bibliographies and citations. To follow along, download Zotero and the Zotero Connector prior to the workshop.
Please note: This class will ...
Apr 10
2023
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Understanding NIH Data Management and Sharing Requirements
Instructor(s):
John Borghi
Register
Seats left:
45
Starting in 2023, the National Institutes of Health will implement a new data management and sharing policy that will apply to the majority of NIH-funded research.
The policy has two main elements:
The inclusion of a data management plan- a short document that details how data will be managed and shared over the course ...
Apr 11
2023
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Stanford Hospital Fountain
Historical Walking Tour
Instructor(s):
Drew Bourn
Register
Seats left:
11
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
2023
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Quick Start: A 60-minute Research Toolkit
Instructor(s):
Connie Wong
Register
Seats left:
40
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 20
2023
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Enhancing your Biosketch with Metrics
Instructor(s):
Samantha Wilairat
Register
Seats left:
40
Join us for a practical 45-minute session on how to enhance your NIH Biosketch with metrics using the Dimensions platform.
We will cover:
the basics of different metrics, i.e. Relative Citation Ratio, Field Citation Ratio, and altmetrics
how to use Dimensions to discover your metrics
adding metrics to your Contributions to Science section to ...
Apr 24
2023
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
PubMed: Basic to Advanced Techniques
Instructor(s):
Connie Wong
Register
Seats left:
42
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. The instructor ...
Apr 25
2023
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bay Area Open Science Group
Instructor(s):
Sam Wilairat
Register
Seats left:
0
Are you curious about how people gain recognition or merit for their contributions to open science? This spring, the Bay Area Open Science Group will explore the theme, “Getting Credit for your Open Science Work.” Speakers from UC SF, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and beyond will join our discussion group to ...
Apr 26
2023
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Women in Data Science @Lane Medical Library Virtual Conference
Instructor(s):
Register
Seats left:
121
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 02
2023
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Literature Reviews Beyond PubMed: Crafting Effective Searches in Other Databases
Instructor(s):
Christopher Stave
Register
Seats left:
46
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, ...
May 10
2023
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Evidence-based searching using CINAHL
Instructor(s):
Connie Wong
Register
Seats left:
47
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 10
2023
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Stanford Hospital Fountain
Historical Walking Tour
Instructor(s):
Drew Bourn
Register
Seats left:
19
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 15
2023
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Copyright 101
Instructor(s):
Sam Wilairat
Register
Seats left:
47
Is copyright confusing to you? Do you find yourself wondering if you can reuse the work of others in an educational context? This class will equip you with a basic understanding of copyright and the principle of fair use.
After attending this class, you will be able to:
Describe the purpose and ...
May 15
2023
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Introduction to Research Data Management
Instructor(s):
John Borghi
Register
Seats left:
45
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 ...
May 23
2023
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Keeping Current: Stay Up to Date with the Latest Biomedical Research
Instructor(s):
Christopher Stave
Register
Seats left:
46
Researchers today confront an enormous and seemingly overwhelming flood of scientific literature, blogs, podcasts, and more. Fortunately, there are some excellent tools that can help you filter and organize the information that best matches your areas of interest. This workshop will provide a close look at:
Powerful biology/medicine article recommendation databases ...
May 23
2023
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bay Area Open Science Group
Instructor(s):
Sam Wilairat
Register
Seats left:
0
Are you curious about how people gain recognition or merit for their contributions to open science? This spring, the Bay Area Open Science Group will explore the theme, “Getting Credit for your Open Science Work.” Speakers from UC SF, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and beyond will join our discussion group to ...