Driscoll Children's Hospital

Robert Bell Parrish Medical Library
Services - Computer Classes

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

  • NET 101: Introduction to the Internet. [co-taught with Systems Educator] 3 hours.  An introduction to the Internet, including navigating & bookmarking websites, saving images from the web, using e-mail from the web, searching using various search engines, evaluating websites, & finding medical resources on the Internet.
  • MED 101: Introduction to Medical Research. 1 1/2 hours.  An introduction to searching for journal articles using Medline (through Ovid and Internet Grateful Med) & Health Source Plus.
  • NRS 101: Introduction to Nursing Research. 1 1/2 hours. An introduction to searching for journal articles using Cinahl (through Ovid) & Health Source Plus.
  • HLT 101: Introduction to Healthcare Research.  1 1/2 hours.  An introduction to searching for journal articles using HealthStar (through Ovid) & Health Source Plus.

CME-ACCREDITED COURSES:

  • Introduction to Scanning. 1 hour. A CME-accredited course for physicians. Course objectives are to (1) scan an image or document using PaperPort software, (2) manipulate and edit the scanned image, (3) insert the scanned image into a Power Point presentation or Word document, (4) be aware of potential copyright compliance issues relevant to using scanned images or documents in presentations or publications. Available by individual appointment; call 694-5467.
  • Introduction to the Internet.  1 hour.  A CME-accredited course for physicians.  Course objectives are (1) to introduce Internet search engines & strategies, (2) to share tips for evaluating Internet sites, (3) to point out various Internet medical resources, and (4) to describe library databases & services available. Available by individual appointment; call 694-5467.
  • Medical Research Online.  1 hour.  A CME-accredited course for physicians.  Course objectives are (1) to demonstrate searching for journal articles using Medline (through Ovid & Internet Grateful Med), Health Source Plus & MD Consult, (2) to introduce versions of Medline available on & off the hospital network, (3) to describe library databases & services available.  Available by individual appointment; call 694-5467.

See the Information Systems computer training schedule for current class schedule.  Call the Library (694-5467) or Information Systems (694-4357) for more information.  

 

 

Revised: July 23, 2004

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