http://www.library.ualberta.ca/studenttraining/ Library Instruction and Training at the University of Alberta Libraries http://www.library.ualberta.ca/studenttraining/section/index.cfm?cid=4 This lab session provides a brief overview of the University of Alberta Libraries. The objective is to teach users how to search the NEOS Library Consortium Catalogue and to introduce them to other resources including electronic databases and electronic journals. After the lab, a brief tour will be conducted. Bring your Campus computing ID and password. http://www.library.ualberta.ca/studenttraining/section/index.cfm?cid=27 One of the most popular citation style guides on campus is the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, commonly known as "APA style". This session will introduce basic techniques for formating papers, paraphrasing, quoting and citing sources, and creating a reference list. Instructor: Jan Colter http://www.library.ualberta.ca/studenttraining/section/index.cfm?cid=69 This is a hands-on session to learn the basics of using EndNote: creating a database, inputting and importing records, using the "Cite While You Write" feature in MS Word, and ultimately creating bibliographies in one or more reference output styles. Prerequisites: Participants are asked to bring their CNS computing ID and password. http://www.library.ualberta.ca/studenttraining/section/index.cfm?cid=51 A wide range of Statistics Canada information is available to students and staff at the University of Alberta, including a rich collection of aggregate statistical databases, microdata files,and spatial data files. This workshop provides an overview of the electronic sources of statistical information available and includes computing exercises demonstrating a variety of these products. Among the products presented are CANSIM, E-STAT, Census data, Community Profiles, the Daily, and public use microdata. (Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of maneuvering within MS Windows and Netscape or Internet Explorer is expected. Bring your CNS id and password.) Presentation (Audience: Everyone Welcome) Instructor: Chuck Humphrey (chuck.humphrey@ualberta.ca) http://www.library.ualberta.ca/studenttraining/section/index.cfm?cid=76 This session is aimed at nursing students with little or no experience in searching nursing or health sciences information resources or who require a refresher on how to access and search these resources. Topics covered in the session include: an overview of library services, accessing and searching the NEOS Libraries Catalogue and health periodical databases, finding material in the library and accessing electronic journal articles. If none of the date/times for this course is convenient please consider attending a general Introduction to the Health Sciences Library as the content of that session will also be valuable to nursing students. http://www.library.ualberta.ca/studenttraining/section/index.cfm?cid=6 This session will give a general overview of the John W. Scott Health Sciences Library and its resources. How and when to use the library catalogue, health sciences databases, and other online resources to find health-specific information will be demonstrated. Hands-on (Audience: Everyone Welcome)