On Thursday, March 24, UC Libraries will host topical workshops and Q&A/consultation session.  John Zabilski, SciFinder’s lead trainer and database expert will be our presenter.

These sessions will provide you with search techniques and tips to help scour the literature landscape and to keep updated on research findings. The workshops are designed for both advanced and entry-level SciFinder users.  Get to know SciFinder & register for your UC account at http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/scifinder prior to the session.

You are welcome to attend any of the four session times.  Please register in advance: http://webcentral.uc.edu/hslclass/home.aspx .

9:30 – 11:00 AM

SciFinder Workshop – Polymers/Materials  850D Baldwin (CEAS Library)

11:00 – 12:00 PM

SciFinder Consultation time / Q&A  850D Baldwin (CEAS Library)

1:30 – 3:00 PM

SciFinder Workshop – Drug Discovery/Clinical                                     /Pharmaceutical Research Areas Troup Learning Space G005G (Health Sciences Library)

3:00 – 4:00 PM

SciFinder Consultation time / Q&A Troup Learning Space G005G (Health Sciences Library)

Workshop topics will include the following:

• Analyzing and refining searches with controlled terms
• Substance detail enrichments (i.e. Experimental Data, Physical Prop., Regulatory info, etc.)
• Structure/Markush Searching, and Patent Indexing
• SciPlanner (interactive workspace for reaction & synthetis schemes)
• Analytical Method indexing and Protocol Searching
• User Alerts and Notifications

John Zabilski, Senior Application Specialist at Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), has worked at CAS for 30+ years, with positions in editorial (organometallic), Customer Help Desk, new product development, and the STN search service.  John has a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from Cornell, did graduate work in chemistry at Texas A&M, and received a MBA from Ohio State University. John is a registered US Patent Agent.

Register now at http://webcentral.uc.edu/hslclass/home.aspx.  Prior to the session, register for your UC SciFinder account at http://guides.libraries.uc.edu/scifinder

Questions?  Contact Ted Baldwin baldwitw@ucmail.uc.edu or Edith Starbuck starbuem@ucmail.uc.edu