Research Smarter: Library Research Tools & Strategies Webinar Series
Sessions on Oct. 20-22
You are invited to join the Library's Fall Webinar Series for three practical sessions on Oct. 20-22 designed to help you find, access and use scholarly and clinical information more effectively. Learn how to quickly locate evidence in major health databases, explore how artificial intelligence tools can enhance your search process and discover resources that simplify access to journal articles and full text content. Each webinar will provide actionable techniques that you can immediately apply to your research, teaching clinical practice or coursework.
All workshops will be offered via Zoom and will be recorded and made available to all who registered. If attending online, please register in advance for each workshop.
PLEASE NOTE: you must complete a separate registration for each online workshop you wish to attend.
For questions or more information, contact Quincy McCrary at qmccrary@uic.edu.
Clinical Queries in PubMed and CINAHL
Tues., Oct. 20
12-1 p.m.
Presenter: Emily Gilbert
Need to find clinical information quickly? Learn how to use predetermined filters in the databases PubMed and CINAHL to locate evidence on a disease-related or clinical question. Participants will explore clinical query tools and learn strategies for finding high-quality evidence efficiently.
Gemini and Advanced Search Techniques
Wed., Oct. 21
12-1 p.m.
Presenter: Quincy McCrary
Learn how to use Google Gemini to strengthen your research process and improve database searching. This session will demonstrate how AI can assist with developing research questions, identifying keywords and concepts, building effective search strategies, and refining results. Participants will also learn advanced search techniques that can be applied across library databases to improve the quality and precision of information retrieval.
Finding Journals and Articles with LibKey and BrowZine
Thurs., Oct. 22
12-1 p.m.
Presenter: Tina Griffin
Discover how LibKey and BrowZine can streamline access to scholarly literature. Learn how to quickly locate full-text articles, browse and follow journals, set up alerts for new content and manage your reading more efficiently. This session will demonstrate how these tools help researchers stay current and gain seamless access to library resources.