The New York Academy of Medicine: The Academy Library: Classes

Classes

Medical Information Classes

Introduction to The New York Academy of Medicine Library
Find out about the Library’s collections, how to use the Library, how to use the Online Catalog to locate and request materials. Includes a brief tour of the Library.
Introduction to PubMed
This class provides an introduction to searching the National Library of Medicine’s MEDLINE database using the PubMed interface.
Advanced PubMed Searching
Increase and enhance search skills and strategies using the PubMed search interface for MEDLINE. This class is intended for more experienced searchers. You must have attended the Introduction to PubMed class to be eligible for the advanced class.
My NCBI (Save Searches and More in PubMed)
This one hour class focuses exclusively on the My NCBI features in PubMed. Learn how to save searches, create result tabs for specific library collections and more.
Health & Wellness Resource Center/Health Reference Center
An introductory class on Health & Wellness Resource Center and Health Reference Center, two of NOVEL’s Gale databases providing selected full-text access to a variety of journal, periodical and reference sources.
Health Research on the Internet
Learn the fundamentals of searching for, and evaluating medical information on the Internet for content, validity and accuracy.
Researching Genetic Conditions on the Internet
An exploration of useful freely available electronic resources for researching genetic conditions.
Grey Literature: A Supplement to Traditional Research Resources
This class is designed to provide an introduction to grey literature, including what it is and how to find it. Special focus on the New York Academy of Medicine’s extensive collection of grey literature materials in public health and public health policy.
GOOGLE Scholar Basics
An introduction to Google Scholar, its advantages and disadvantages
History of Medicine Resources
An exploration of useful print and electronic resources for researching historical topics in medicine.
Introduction to Alternative Medicine Resources
This class provides an introduction to books and Internet resources in alternative medicine, as well as an introduction to Alt-HealthWatch, a full-text database of alternative medicine periodicals.
CINAHL
This class provides an introduction to finding nursing and allied health material using the CINAHL database in the OVID interface.
"I've Got This Old Book": Researching Your Historic Book
This class is for those who wish to find information about the author of their old book, or who wish to find out if their old book is important or valuable. Interest in finding out about old books is sufficient, ownership of old books is not required.

Classes require a basic knowledge of how to use a computer and a mouse. Class size is limited to 12 registrants per session. This allows for more individualized attention, and keeps students from having to share computers. Unless otherwise indicated, fees are as follows:

Basic fee = $10/class
Students = $5/class (with valid ID)
Senior Citizens (65+) = $5/class
Academy Fellows = free of charge
Academy Staff = free of charge

Pre-payment and pre-registration are required. The Library will accept payment in the form of: Credit Card (Visa, MC, AmEx), Personal or Corporate Check, or Cash. If you need a receipt for payment, please indicate this when you register.

Cancellation Policy
As space is limited, the Library's classes often have waiting lists for particular dates. Failure to cancel registration in a timely manner can prevent someone else from attending. If you cancel your registration, you will receive a refund of your registration fee only if: 1) you cancel before noon the day before the class, OR 2) there is no waiting list for a class.

Create a class!
If you can get a group of 10-12 people together, the Academy Library will schedule a special session of one of our medical information classes. The class must be scheduled at least 30 days in advance. Cost is $10/person.

Register
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. You can register online, via email, or contact Linda Gardin at (212) 822-7367.