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Title
 		 Instruction Time Description

 Learning Objectives
Covidence  60 minutes Covidence is a web-based software platform that streamlines the production of systematic reviews

To provide an overview of the key systematic review project steps supported by Covidence: 

  • Citation screening 
  • Full text review 
  • Risk of Bias assessment 
  • Extraction of study characteristics and outcomes 
  • Export of data and references 
Data Resources and Repositories 60 minutes This class will introduce some of the tools for data analysis, visualization, working with data, and writing a data management plan. It will describe how to find and access those tools and how to select repositories for data storage.
  • Learn how to find and access tools to work with and manage your research data.
  • Learn how to identify appropriate repositories for data storage.
  • Understand value of a data management plans and the components that make up a data availability statement.
EndNote for Mac 45 to 60 minutes EndNote is a software that helps to manage your citations when writing a research paper
  • Learn how to add references to your EndNote Library 
  • Select styles to format references 
  • Organize your references in groups and send to colleagues
EndNote for PC 45 to 60 minutes EndNote is a software that helps to manage your citations when writing a research paper
  • Learn how to add references to your EndNote Library 
  • Select styles to format references 
  • Organize your references in groups and send to colleagues
Evaluating Journal Quality   60 minutes Come to this workshop to find out about the library and information resources that can help you to more comprehensively evaluate a journal's "quality". A variety of criteria that should be considered when deciding on where to submit a research manuscript for publication will be discussed

To learn how to evaluate a journal by considering such criteria as: 

  • Indexing & abstracting services 
  • Journal metrics, publisher workflow stats 
  • Unique Identifiers (DOI, ORCID, etc) 
  • Other journal policies & requirements (protocol registration, reporting standards, etc) 
  • Peer-review status/system, credit 
  • Open-access vs traditional publishing models 
  • Copyright & permissions for re-use 
  • Digital archiving for posterity 
Introduction to Systematic Reviews  60 minutes Getting started with a systematic review, but now sure where to start? In this 1-hour session, you’ll learn the basics of the systematic review process, plus key systematic review tools, resources, and guidelines
  • Understanding the defining characteristics of a systematic review and the steps of the systematic review process, including searching, screening, and quality appraisal
  • Understanding the protocol process and PRISMA reporting
  • Identifying tools and resources for supporting the systematic review process 
Measuring Research Impact   60 minutes What’s an h-index? How can I find out who has cited my study? What other research metrics should I pay attention to? In this class, we will use the databases Scopus and Web of Science to assess the impact of published research
  • Define measures of research impact, including h-index, journal impact factor, and altmetrics 
  • Use Web of Science and Scopus to find information about an author, their publications, and impact 
  • Determine how many times—and by whom—a study has been cited 
  • Learn about the value of ORCID ids and how to get one 
Navigating AI Tools for Biomedical Literature Searching 60 minutes This course offers a critical examination of using AI tools for biomedical literature searches. While these tools promise to streamline research processes, it's important to evaluate their actual effectiveness and limitations. Participants will explore AI tools being used in the field, while questioning their reliability and impact on the quality of research outcomes.
  • Critically assess the current AI landscape in biomedical literature searches and its limitations.
  • Examine the capabilities and shortcomings of popular AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, OpenEvidence, Elicit, Consensus, Scholar AI) in searching the biomedical literature.
  • Understand the ethical and privacy concerns associated with using AI in research.
  • Gain insight into how AI tools are currently being adopted in the field and the potential risks they pose to research integrity.
PubMed   60 minutes Searching PubMed can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to researching complex topics. This workshop will help you gain the knowledge to effectively search PubMed utilizing keyword searches and the built-in filter options. Exporting citations to EndNote will also be covered. 
  • Perform basic keyword searches and locate references 
  • Access full text articles and filter results 
  • Create bibliographies and send results 
Research Data Management: Best Practices 60 minutes

This class will provide an overview of broad concepts as well as specific actions one can take to adhere to data management standards and best practices. 
  • Introduce components of the Research Data Life Cycle and FAIR principles
  • Learn about best practices for:
    • File naming and organization
    • Version control
    • Format selection
    • Documentation/Description
    • Storage 
    • Backup 
    • Preservation
Updating Scientific CVs  60 minutes When you're updating a CV, it’s generally a good idea to search in more than one bibliographic database, especially if your goal is to capture all of an author’s publications, regardless of format (journal articles, book chapters, meeting abstracts, etc). This class will explore MSK Library resources that are good sources to consider using for compiling CV bibliographies

To provide an overview, author name search demo, and citation export demo in the following resources:  

  • PubMed  
  • Scopus  
  • Web of Science 
  • Synapse 
  • ORCID 
Using Library Resources Remotely 45 minutes Working from home? Trying to use library resources from off-site? In this 45-minute session, you’ll get a brief overview of library resources and learn how to access them from anywhere. 
  • Accessing library resources when you’re not at an MSKCC site 
  • Troubleshooting common access issues 
  • Using our Document Delivery Service to request publications we don’t have in our collection·    
  • Finding content for research 
Using ORCID to Enhance Your Research Visibility 45 to 60 minutes Unlock the potential of your research identity with ORCID iD! Join our interactive workshop to learn how to create and manage your unique researcher identifier, increase visibility, and streamline your scholarly pursuits. Master the essentials of ORCID iD, explore integration possibilities with the ORCID API, and elevate your academic and professional profile in just one session. 
  1. Understand the concept and purpose of ORCID iD 
  2. Recognize the benefits of ORCID iD adoption 
  3. Explore how ORCID iD enhances discoverability and visibility of scholarly work 
  4. Understand ORCID iD APIs and integration opportunities 
  5. Create and manage an ORCID iD profile 

a. Register for an ORCID iD account. 
b. Populate their ORCID iD profile with personal and professional information.
Zotero   45 to 60 minutes Zotero is a free reference management tool (similar to RefWorks) downloadable on multiple workstations
  • Organize your references (articles and webpages)
  • Store your PDFs 
  • Create formatted bibliographies 
  • Collaborate with your colleagues