Learn how to get the best from Ovid MEDLINE. Discover strategies and advanced techniques (such as adjacency, truncation and field searching) that can make searches more efficient and improve your results. 60 min.
This session will introduce you to the process of planning and researching an effective literature review. 60 min.
Learn how to quickly find full-text articles from THP Library electronic collections, whether you are on-site or at home. 30 min.
Want to learn how to get the most out of Google Scholar and Google Advanced Search? Come to this session and discover tips and tricks to optimize your search. 60 min.
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Learn more about the key nursing research resources available at THP and the value they bring to your practice, research and education. Resources covered include CINAHL, Emcare and the Joanna Briggs Institute Database. 60 min.
Learn more about key evidence-based medicine resources, including UpToDate, Lexicomp and AccessMedicine, to improve patient care at the bedside. 60 min.
Learn how to do effective article searches in key research databases, including CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycInfo, PubMed, and the Joanna Briggs Institute EBP database (see the list of all THP Library Resources). We offer customized sessions for beginner, intermediate and advanced searchers. Whether you need in-depth training on one database or an overview of databases for your field, we can help! 60 min.
Ever wonder where to locate hard-to-find materials such as conference proceedings, government reports, clinical practice guidelines or statistics? This session will uncover the tips and tricks to finding these valuable information sources. 60 min.
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This workshop will help you find out how to stay current. You'll learn how to identify key journals in your field, how to set up search alerts, and how to set up journal table of contents alerts. 30 min.
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This session will cover the basic terminology and functions of Microsoft Excel. Attendees will leave this session with the skills needed to create and format a table that includes a basic math formula. This session is ideal for those with little to no previous experience with Excel, or for those who have used it in the past but need a refresher. 60 min.
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This session will cover intermediate terminology and functions of Microsoft Excel, including manual formatting, pasting options, advanced formulas (SUMIF and COUNTA) and sorting and filtering. This session is ideal for those who have attended the library's other Excel sessions or for those who create and manipulate Excel worksheets on a regular (daily, or at least weekly) basis. 60 min.
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This session will introduce and provide an overview of working with PivotTables and PivotCharts. This session is ideal for those who have taken the library's other Excel courses, or for those who feel very comfortable creating and manipulating Excel worksheets on a regular (daily, or at least weekly) basis. 60 min.
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Formulas may sound intimidating, but they can be a lot of fun! Join this workshop and discover 10 of the most frequently used Excel formulas and how they can help you build efficiency into your spreadsheets. This session is ideal for those who have taken the library's other Excel courses, or for those who feel very comfortable creating and manipulating Excel worksheets on a regular (daily, or at least weekly) basis. 60 min.
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In this workshop you will be introduced to basic design principles along with intermediate and advanced PowerPoint tools that will elevate your presentations and save you time! This session is ideal for those who use or have used PowerPoint on a fairly regular basis or who have a beyond-basic understanding of the program's features. 60 min.
Discover time-saving techniques to help you develop reader-friendly reports and other documents in Microsoft Word. Learn how to build structure with heading styles; apply an attractive document theme; insert and caption illustrations; add headers, page numbers, and tables of contents; and save a report as an enhanced PDF. 60 minutes.
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Discover time-saving techniques to help you develop reader-friendly reports and other documents in Microsoft Word. Learn how to build structure with heading styles; apply an attractive document theme; insert and caption illustrations; add headers, page numbers, and tables of contents; and save a report as a PDF. 60 minutes.
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Data without a story is just a pile of numbers. Data with an effective story becomes a narrative that your audience will remember. In this session you will be introduced to the fundamentals of effective storytelling using data. We will look at the basic structure of a data story and the value of applying a narrative and good visual design to enhancing the impact and comprehension of your data. Come to this session to learn more about data storytelling and visualization. 60 min.
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In this workshop you will be introduced to basic design principles along with intermediate and advanced PowerPoint tools that will elevate your presentations and save you time! This session is ideal for those who use or have used PowerPoint on a fairly regular basis or who have a beyond-basic understanding of the program's features. 60 min.
Boost your skills quickly with our short demos of popular tools. Live sessions are 20 min.
Get inspired to try this simple tool that helps you create impactful designs for digital and print communication.
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Learn how this reference management tool can help you save time, stay organized, and accelerate your research.
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Get the basics on using this platform (free through public libraries) to learn key business and technology skills.
Tame your inbox with our quick tips for Microsoft Outlook email (desktop).
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Enjoy an overview of this fun, flexible tool that helps users collaborate, organize tasks, and manage projects.