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EDINA BIOSIS Workshop, De Montford University, 2nd June
If you would like to attend the above event, EDINA would appreciate
it if you could book by Tuesday 25th of June so that all concerned
can make travel arrangements in good time. Further details and a booking
form are available below.
* Have you ever wondered how data is chosen for Biological Abstracting
and Indexing services?
* How do you know that your database search has produced the best possible
results?
* How can you use that data in your teaching or user education sessions?
EDINA are holding two afternoon sessions looking at BIOSIS Previews on
Monday 24th of June and Tuesday 2nd of July to help answer these, and
other related questions.
EDINA and BIOSIS staff will present sessions covering aspects of searching
the database and its advanced features. There will also be demonstrations
on the use of BIOSIS in Learning and Teaching as well as an opportunity to
hear about the future development of the database and the EDINA service.
The sessions are aimed at staff involved in supporting end-users,
academic teaching staff and researchers from subscribing and
non-subscribing institutions.
The sessions are free and will take place at Netskills, The University
of Newcastle and The Library, De Montfort University, from 2:00pm until
4:30pm.
Timetable - Monday 24th, Newcastle, Tuesday 2nd, De Montfort
1:30 - Refreshments and registration
2:00 - The BIOSIS Previews database, advanced searching the EDINA
interface with hands-on exercises
3:00 - Refreshment break
3:15 - Use of Biological Abstracting and Indexing services in teaching,
with case studies
4:00 - Question and answer session
4:30 - Refreshments and close
To book a place, please complete the form at the end of this message.
We look forward to seeing you at one of the workshops.
Best wishes,
Claudia Groepl
Training Administrator
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BOOKING FORM FOR EDINA BIOSIS WORKSHOP
Your name:
Your job title:
Your institution:
Your email address:
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