Crash Course in Excel | Library Class

THI Library Classroom (C520K) 6770 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX, United States

This is a crash course in data entry tricks, formatting, and basic formulas. Most of us have never had formal instruction in Excel, but we somehow make it work. This class is designed with that in mind. Expect a fast-paced, interactive class that gives you a peek at the potential of Excel that you may be...

Wonders of Word | Library Class

THI Library Classroom (C520K) 6770 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX, United States

This class focuses on strengthening Microsoft Word foundation skills. Get hands-on, step-by-step practice in the essential skills for efficiently creating professional documents. Build your confidence by editing and formatting three sample documents guided by the instructor who will also help you troubleshoot. Topics include moving sections of text, formatting text, adjusting line spacing, inserting pictures,...

PowerPoint II | Library Class

THI Library Classroom (C520K) 6770 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX, United States

Learn how to add visual elements to your presentations – images, videos, tables, charts, animations in PowerPoint. Participants in this class should have some working knowledge of PowerPoint. Students learn how to create tables and graphs, as well as insert pictures, objects, and video clips into their presentations. Applying animation is also introduced. REGISTER

Introduction to PubMed | Library Class

THI Library Classroom (C520K) 6770 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX, United States

This class is an introduction to literature searching using the most recent PubMed interface and options for customization. We focus on performing basic searches and narrowing results using the limits feature. Efficient ways to download or share citations are also covered. Using a My NCBI account to customize the PubMed interface and to save searches...

Find It All! Advanced PubMed | Library Class

THI Library Classroom (C520K) 6770 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX, United States

Want to get more out of New PubMed? This advanced class focuses on building more sophisticated searches using techniques that apply to any database. Part 1 : Field Searching Part 2 : MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) Part 3 : Boolean operators VIDEO SERIES: ADVANCED PUBMED TECHNIQUES FOR SUBJECT SEARCHING REGISTER

Find It All! Embase (with Drug and Device Tracking) | Library Class

THI Library Classroom (C520K) 6770 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX, United States

Explore the application of advanced search techniques to this subscription database. Embase includes a comprehensive index of peer-reviewed biomedical literature not covered by PubMed and combines its own Emtree terms for devices, drugs and more to make papers easier to find. REGISTER

Impressive Presentations | Library Class

THI Library Conference Room (C510) 6770 Bertner Avenue, Houston, TX, United States

Refine your presentation skills to impress your colleagues and bring your research to life. This class covers basic presentation design principles, relaxation techniques, and public speaking tips. REGISTER

Find It All! Web of Science (with Citations Counts) | Library Class

THI Library Classroom (C520K) 6770 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX, United States

Explore this subscription database. Web of Science is a database that contains bibliographic records and their citations. This allows for the citation counts that constitute the data behind JCR’s Impact Factors. Excellent for finding high-impact literature or finding where to publish. REGISTER

Write It Right! | Library Class

THI Library Classroom (C520K) 6770 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX, United States

This class will help you communicate clearly and effectively in the workplace, with a special focus on email conventions and etiquette. REGISTER