Crerar Library News

Physics Resources Workshop - Tuesday, Feb. 3, 3:00-4:00pm

Learn how to search for physics literature using the physics and engineering databases Inspec and Compendex. In this workshop, we will cover effective searching techniques including utilizing the controlled vocabulary and how to export references into RefWorks, Endnote or BibTex format.

Date/Time:  Tuesday, February 3, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Location:  Crerar Library, Kathleen A. Zar Room

Register online at https://training.uchicago.edu/course_detail.cfm?course_id=879.

Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact Jenny Hart at 773-702-7569  for assistance.

PubMed Workshop - Monday Jan. 26, 12:15pm - 1:15pm

Learn the basics of searching PubMed: use Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) for more targeted results, decipher journal abbreviations with the Journals Database, locate known articles with the Single Citation Matcher, and export references into RefWorks or EndNote.

Date/time:  Monday Jan. 26, 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Location:  Crerar Library, Kathleen A. Zar Room

Register online at https://training.uchicago.edu/course_detail.cfm?course_id=653.  Hospital Employees: If you cannot register online, please contact bibteach@lib.uchicago.edu.

No access to the Astrophysical Journal

Electronic access to the Astrophysical Journal is not currently available.  We are working to resolve this problem.

It has been reported and we hope to have the problem fixed soon.

Please call me or the Reference Desk if you have any questions:              

Reference Desk 773-702-7715.

Inauguration Day viewing in the Crerar Library

If you are visiting the Crerar Library on the morning of Tuesday, January 20, 2009, you are cordially invited to join the library staff in the Kathleen A. Zar Room (JCL 140) to view President-Elect Obama's swearing-in ceremony, starting at 10:30 AM.