Library Instruction

Dykes Library offers a wide variety of workshops and classes designed to assist users in developing skills in library research, information management and specific resources available in the library. These classes are free and open to registered KUMC students, faculty and staff. Self-paced tutorials and guides are also available.

Library Classes

We offer a variety of classes to help you gain confidence and skill in library research, information management and specific resources available from the library (e.g. EndNote, CINAHL and PubMed). Classes in Office 2007 and other software applications currently used at KUMC are also scheduled on a monthly basis. If you don't see the class you need please contact Dianne Griffin at (913) 588-7117 or agriffin@kumc.edu. Learn more

Tutorials

• How to search our library catalog
• Cochrane Tutorial
• PubMed Tutorial
• Web of Science Tutorial
• Microsoft OneNote
• For tutorials on EndNote, Groupwise, MS Office, SMARTBoard and other software, visit Atomic Learning under the training tab at myKUMC.

Tipsheets

Electronic Resources:

• Cochrane Library (PDF)
• EndNote Resources
• Health Reference Center Academic
• PubMed Tipsheet
• Reaching Online Journal Content (PDF)
• Find IT @ KU Medical Center (PDF)
• Finding and Using Images for Instruction (DOC)

Guides

• Database How-to-Guide
  Definition of a database and how to effectively search a database.
• Citing Electronic Resources
  How-to-cite electronic resources in your research publications.