Welcome to the Dialog Training Center

The Dialog Training Center offers a range of training options to expand your search skills and knowledge on Dialog and DataStar, whatever your skill level — novice to power searcher.

Use the index in the left-hand margin to get you to the right topic.

Web-based Training
No time to travel to a training class? Dialog invites you to experience free, one-on-one training with our leading search specialists, right at your desk, at a time convenient to you. Sessions conducted in timezones throughout North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Learn at your own pace with On-Demand Recorded Online Courses.

Classes, Schedules & Workbooks
Classroom instruction is available in several locations throughout the world for users of the Dialog and DataStar online services. Check the calendar for locations. You may also download course workbooks.

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Free Online Courses
Free, self-paced courses you can take online at your convenience. Designed for DialogWeb and Classic users, beginner to advanced, with versions designed for searchers in specific industries.

Tutorials and Quick Tours
These step-by-step tutorials guide you through the basics to get you started searching. Products covered are Alerts, DialogWeb Command Search, DialogWeb Guided Search, Dialog eLinks Manager, DialogLink, DialogSelect, Dialog TradStat, and more.

How Do I...?
The Dialog How Do I...? series supplies concise, step-by-step instructions for how to find the most-requested information on Dialog. Examples in both DialogClassic and DialogLink 5 are available.

Free Practice
Practice your searches and hone your skills without incurring charges by using ONTAP (ONline Training And Practice) databases. Practice databases are available for DialogWeb and DialogClassic and Dialog DatastarWeb.

GEP
The Graduate Education Program (GEP) Web site is a resource for instructors of classic Dialog, DialogWeb, DialogSelect, and the Dialog Intranet Toolkit. Visit this Web site to keep up to date on current program news, to download program and course materials, and to navigate links to other relevant and interesting resources easily.

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