The McGoogan Library of Medicine is happy to welcome Summer Undergraduate Research Program students to the UNMC campus. While on campus, you will have access to the library’s online and print collections, as well as access to the RefWorks citation management system. The library space is open for you to study, relax (check out our Reflection Room and massaging chairs), recharge (we have coffee!), and collaborate on your projects.
Librarians are available to assist you with formulating research questions, using library resources, citing references, and more. You are invited to join us for one or more classes in-person, or you may contact us with questions or to schedule a meeting.
2017 SURP Library Class Schedule
Wednesday, June 7:
10:30-11:30 am Library tour and orientation
Location: Meet at the library on the 6th floor near the AskUs Desk
1:00-2:00 pm Introduction to Citation Managers: RefWorks and EndNote
We will demonstrate RefWorks and EndNote and how to use citation managers. Bring your own device. We can help you install, connect, or troubleshoot items for either program.
Location: MSC 1005
2:00-3:00 pm Finding Experts
This session will provide a close look at finding influential authors and journals and using gray literature resources to discover research trends and news. We will use databases like Research Nebraska, ClinicalTrials.gov, JANE, and NIH RePorter to identify researchers, then trace their work and impact through Scopus via cited and citing reference searches. We will also use Journal Citation Reports to look at the influence of journals by discipline.
Location: MSC 1005
No registration is required
Thursday, June 8:
1:00-2:00 pm Using Library Search Tools to Write a Problem Statement
In this session, we will start by working with a broad (internet/Google search) and then move to a structured search for literature (or other non-Google) databases, such as Medline, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Clinicaltrials.gov. We will look at several databases, the strengths and weakness of those databases as sources for evidence, and how to refine search strategies. We will wrap up with strategies for keeping track of searches and setting up alerts to track the literature.
Location: Wilson Training Room, Library 8th floor
No registration is required
Wednesday, June 14:
3:30-4:30 pm Getting the Most from Google
Take your Google searches to the next level. Learn to use available tools and operators to focus your Google or Google Scholar searches on your area of interest. Customize your Google Scholar settings to obtain full-text and facilitate citation export. Learn about other specialized Google search engines, including Google Images and Google Translate.
Location: MCPH 3001
Register here: https://www.unmc.edu/library/services/classes/index.html
Thursday, June 15:
1:00-2:00 pm Using Library Search Tools to Write a Literature Review
We will revisit search strategies, discuss sample published literature reviews, ways to avoid plagiarism, how to incorporate citations. This session will help inspire you to write with scientific writing tips and an introduction to writing resources and Grammarly.
Location: Wilson Training Room, Library 8th floor
No registration is required
Contact the McGoogan Library of Medicine
2017 SURP Library Class resources: http://unmc.libguides.com/SURP
402-559-6221
402-370-5016 (Text 8-5 M-F)
402-559-4006 (Eve/Wknd)
1-866-800-5209 (toll-free)
*Chat is available on the library site
Welcome to campus. The library wishes you a summer of research success!