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Online Courses Provide Search Tips

Search the online courses to obtain valuable search tips and additional information that will enable you to search Dialog effectively and efficiently. Throughout the online courses, pop-up search tips and Learn More links provide valuable hints on searching the Dialog system and information about the content of databases. Here are some examples:

  • Learn More about the 4C’s when evaluating databases: Coverage, Cost, Content and Currency
  • Find a search tip on how to open a database description on DialogWeb and use it while searching the database
  • Learn More about the content of the major Life Sciences databases
  • Find a search tip on how the previous button on DialogWeb works
  • Learn More about putting together search strategies


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Learn how to use Dialog at your own pace in your own time. If you haven’t tried a free Dialog online course, now is the time. Recently updated, each course focuses on a specific subject—patents, engineering, life sciences, business or trademarks—using either the DialogWeb—Command or DialogClassic interface.

Lessons provide models illustrating the kinds of searches you will conduct when you perform your own searches online. They cover planning a search, choosing a database, using basic commands and Dialog documentation, refining and broadening searches and displaying results. Each lesson contains practice exercises to reinforce your understanding of the topics covered.

Whether you need a quick review or want to learn Dialog at a time convenient for you, logon to Dialog’s online courses on the Dialog Training Web site. http://support.dialog.com/oc/


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North America Web-based Training
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Session Name
Date
Time
Getting Started with DialogLink 5 Nov. 3 11:00am EST
Searching Embase Featuring DataStarWeb Nov. 7 10:00am EST
Intro to Dialog: Featuring DialogClassic Nov. 7 2:00pm EST
What's New On Dialog Nov. 16 10:00am EST
DialogLink 5: Creating Word and Excel Reports Nov. 28 10:00am EST
Researching Adverse Events of Drugs (Featuring DialogWeb) Nov. 28 2:00pm EST

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Quantum2 is a free, innovative skills development program for information professionals. It consists of an array of valuable tools and resources designed to help information professionals evolve professionally and gain support from decision-makers in their organization. Several Web sessions are being conducted for the Quantum2 program in the coming months.

 

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