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Dialog Workbooks

• Basic Skills Review for Classic Dialog Searchers
• Biomedical Information on Dialog (Classic Dialog)
• Chemical Information on Dialog (DialogClassic)
• Developing Dialog Searching Expertise, Advanced (Classic Dialog)
• Developing Dialog Searching Expertise, Power Searching Techniques (Classic Dialog)
• Dialog ONTAP Practice Exercises
• Engineering Information & Techniques on Dialog (Classic Dialog)
• Fast Start to DataStarWeb
• Fast Start to TradStat
• Fast Start to Dialog1
• Fast Start to DialogLink 5
• Fast Start to DialogPRO
• Fast Start to DialogSelect
• Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogClassic
• Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogClassic for Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Researchers
• Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogWeb
• Introduction to Trademark Searching Using DialogWeb

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Basic Skills Review for Classic Dialog Searchers

The workbook offers explanations and illustrations of the Dialog system search commands and features, including: BEGIN, EXPAND, SELECT, TYPE, TARGET commands, as well as DIALINDEX and a review of key Dialog system documentation. The workbook includes practice exercises and a separate appendix of practice exercises for the ONTAP databases.

Prerequisites: None. (Level 0)

Basic Skills Review Workbook (PDF 494KB, 50pp)

Biomedical Information on Dialog (Classic Dialog)

This half-day seminar provides those with an interest in the medical and science fields with an overview of special indexing and features of the EMBASE®, BIOSIS Previews®, and SCISEARCH® databases on Dialog. The seminar highlights more advanced techniques, such as the use of the DIALINDEX® database, OneSearch® feature, REMOVE DUPLICATES and RANK commands and the Dialog Alert service in applications appropriate for biomedical research. This seminar is a companion to the Searching MEDLINE®. Updated: 6/03

Prerequisites: The 3-hour seminar assumes knowledge of basic system commands at the level presented in one of the following introductory Dialog seminars: Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogWeb or Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogClassic or Introduction to DialogWeb or Classic Dialog online course. In addition, a minimum of 3 months experience searching Dialog is recommended. (Level 3)

Biomedical Information Seminar (PDF 1.6MB, 118pp)

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Chemical Information on Dialog (DialogClassic)

Chemical Information on Dialog is an advanced class aimed at chemists and others with familiar with chemistry who need a basic understanding of chemical substances searching and the chemical online literature. The half-day session assumes an understanding of the basic Dialog commands.

Prerequisites: The 3-hour seminar assumes knowledge of basic system commands at the level presented in one of the following introductory Dialog seminars: Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogWeb or Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogClassic or Introduction to DialogWeb or Classic Dialog online course. (Level 2)

Chemical Information Seminar (PDF 1.14MB, 100pp)

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Developing Dialog Searching Expertise, Advanced (Classic Dialog)

Experienced Dialog searchers are introduced the features and commands that make Dialog unique among online information services. During this 3-hour class, explore the power of Dialog's data analysis tool (RANK); customized output options: (PRINT, SORT and REPORT); techniques for working with multi-page report databases; search SAVE features; advanced operators; improving search precision using controlled vocabulary; and specialized finding tools (Finder Files).

Prerequisites: The 3-hour seminar assumes knowledge of basic system commands at the level presented in one of the following introductory Dialog seminars: Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogWeb or Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogClassic or Introduction to DialogWeb or Classic Dialog online course. (Level 2) [125005]

Developing Dialog Searching Expertise, Advanced (PDF 330KB, 108pp)

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Developing Dialog Searching Expertise, Power Searching Techniques (Classic Dialog)

Master the most powerful (and unique) features of Dialog in this 3-hour class. Topics covered include: using online thesauri (EXPLODE); special techniques for searching numeric data and online images; advanced output options (TAG format); e-mail delivery and exporting data for use in spreadsheets, online catalogs and databases; and improving search efficiency with MAP and SELECT STEPS.

Prerequisites: The 3-hour seminar assumes extensive experience of Dialog command language searching and completion of Developing Dialog Searching Expertise, Part 3: Advanced. (Level 4) [125007]

Developing Dialog Searching Expertise, Power Searching (PDF 293KB, 76pp)

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Dialog ONTAP Practice Exercises

Develop Dialog search skills using the practice exercises in the booklet. Each search topic has been created to work in the Dialog ONTAP practice files.

Dialog ONTAP Practice Exercises (PDF 860KB, 20pp)

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Engineering Information & Techniques on Dialog (Classic Dialog)

This half-day seminar provides an overview of the special indexing and features of science and technology databases on Dialog. Emphasis is given to using online resources to enhance your understanding of unfamiliar technologies. A chart of databases will help in database selection, and special emphasis is given to using online thesauri, Additional Indexes, and the RANK command throughout the Engineering Process.

Prerequisites: The 3-hour seminar assumes knowledge of basic system commands at the level presented in one of the following introductory Dialog seminars: Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogWeb or Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogClassic or Introduction to DialogWeb or Classic Dialog online course. In addition, a minimum of 3 months experience seaching Dialog is recommended. (Level 3)

Engineering Information & Techniques on Dialog (PDF 315KB, 87pp)

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Fast Start to DataStarWeb

Fast Start to DataStarWeb is designed to help familiarize you with the basic features and content of DataStarWeb. After reviewing this guide you will be able to use DataStarWeb to find valuable strategic information to meet your professional needs.

There are many reasons why successful professionals use DataStarWeb:
• Comprehensive content. DataStar has an extensive collection of databases that contain News, Company Directories, and Company Financials, available in English, the native language, or both. For both news and business information, DataStar offers unequaled coverage of Europe. DataStar also provides strong coverage of the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries with key content from NLM, Elsevier, BIOSIS, and ISI, as well as specialized databases like Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness.
  
  
• Easy-to-use interface. You can search DataStar databases, making use of the power of database indexing without learning commands.
  
  
• Reliable information. You can search highly respected sources, such as Prous, Adis, and IMS in the pharmaceutical area and Financial Times, Le Monde, Baltic News Service, or Moneyclips for international news. Company directories and financials cover Poland, Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, and Britain, to name a few.
  
  
• Convenient access to a secure site https://www.datastarweb.com.
  
  
• Flexible output option. Choose to display or deliver search results in a variety of formats, including HTML and Adobe® Acrobat® PDF. DataStarWeb Charts allows you to create tabular reports (charts) from the results of any DataStarWeb search in any database.

Fast Start to DataStarWeb (PDF 88KB, 44pp)

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Fast Start to TradStat

In this User Guide you will examine examples and follow step-by-step procedures to create reports using TradStat.

TradStat compiles official government trade statistics from reporting countries and presents them electronically, detailing over 90% of world trade. The data is gathered directly from official customs and excise authorities worldwide. TradStat empowers you to create accurate, timely, customized reports in seconds for any commercially traded product in the world.

Use TradStat to:
• Assess market share and track competition
• Monitor trends in trade flows
• Identify potential trading partners
• Monitor price fluctuations
• Track the movement of products around the globe

Fast Start to TradStat (PDF 633KB, 28pp)

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Fast Start to Dialog1

Fast Start to Dialog1 is designed to familiarize you with the basic features and content of Dialog1, a suite of powerful yet simple to use search forms. Its question-driven format allows fast access to high quality information and does not require knowledge of command language. It is organized by horizontal and vertical markets to enable you to find the information you are looking for fast.. After reviewing this guide you will be able to use Dialog1 to find valuable strategic information to meet your professional needs.

Special features provide useful search tips, file descriptions, sample records and a map interface for searching regional news. Currently available modules include:

• Biotech
• Business Intelligence
• Chemical
• Energy
• Engineering
• Intellectual Property
• Marketing
• Pharmaceuticals
• World News

Fast Start to Dialog1 (PDF 1.4MB, 24pp)

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Fast Start to DialogLink 5

In DialogLink 5 many familiar commands have been enhanced with an interactive, graphical interface. Fast Start to DialogLink 5 familiarizes you with the basic features of DialogLink 5 and then discusses the enhanced and new commands. After reviewing this guide, you will be able to use DialogLink 5 to find valuable strategic information to meet your professional needs. In order to keep the guide as brief as possible, not every feature is illustrated. Learn more about other features of DialogLink 5 by reading the extensive online help, consulting the DialogLink 5 User Guide, contacting your Dialog representative or the Knowledge Center in your region or attending a local or online training class. See the “Wrap Up” section for more details.

Fast Start to DialogLink 5 (PDF 5.17MB, 58pp)

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Fast Start to DialogPRO

Fast Start to DialogPRO is designed to familiarize you with the basic features and content of
DialogPRO. After reviewing this guide, you will be able to use DialogPRO to find valuable
strategic information to meet your professional needs.

Fast Start to DialogPRO (PDF 502KB, 34pp)

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Fast Start to DialogSelect

Fast Start to DialogSelect is designed to familiarize you with the basic features and content of DialogSelect. After reviewing this guide you will be able to use DialogSelect to find valuable strategic information to meet your professional needs.

DialogSelect helps you stay informed about competitors, customers, investments, research trends, scientific developments, and legal issues by giving you easy access to:
• Financial reports
• Brokerage reports
• Mergers & acquisitions
• Industry overviews
• R & D
• Medical research
• Science & technology
• Trademarks & patents
• Global & local news
• Professional news
• and much more!

Fast Start to DialogSelect (PDF 643KB, 24pp)

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Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogClassic

This half-day seminar is designed for individuals new to the Dialog system who want an introduction to Dialog commands and databases. The seminar is divided into four sections: planning a search, conducting the search online, modifying and enhancing the search, DIALINDEX, Alerts and wrap-up. A variety of online practice exercises are provided to enable immediate application of search techniques to on-the-job research needs. Practice exercises cover the basic techniques for researching news & business; life sciences & chemistry; intellectual property; and engineering/technology. Current through June 2003.

Prerequisites: None. (Level 0)

Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogClassic (PDF 1.2MB, 64pp)

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Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogClassic for Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Researchers

This half-day seminar is designed for pharmaceutical and biomedical researchers new to the Dialog system who want an introduction to Dialog commands and to the databases applicable to their research needs. The seminar is divided into five sections: Introduction to DialogClassic, Planning and Conducting a Search, Selecting a Database, Modifying and Enhancing a Search, and Setting Up a Dialog Alert. Featured files include BIOSIS Toxicology, BIOSIS® Previews, EMBASE®, EMBASE Alert, MEDLINE®, and SciSearch® — a Cited Reference Science Database.

Prerequisites: None. (Level 0)

Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogClassic (PDF 1.2MB, 64pp)

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Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogWeb

This seminar is designed for individuals new to the Dialog system who want an introduction to the Dialog commands and databases. The workbook is divided in two parts: Part 1 covers the Guided Search interface (1.5 hours); Part 2, the Command Search interface (3.0 hours). Each part may be taken independently of the other. A variety of online practice exercises are provided to enable immediate application of search techniques to on-the-job research needs. Practice exercises cover the basic techniques for researching news & business; life sciences & chemistry; intellectual property; and engineering/technology. Appendixes present DIALINDEX and Alerts. Current through June 2003.

Prerequisites: None. (Level 0)

Introduction to Dialog; Featuring DialogWeb (PDF 2.3MB, 110pp)

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Introduction to Trademark Searching Using DialogWeb

Search techniques specific to the needs of trademarks researchers are presented. Samples searches are shown for: retrieving exact trademarks; finding common variations in marks using the Rotated Index; determining trademark ownership; using classification codes and goods & services data; searching Japanese trademarks; and monitoring trademark activity. Examples are demonstrated using the DialogWeb-Command Search interface.

Prerequisites: The 2.0 hour session assumes elementary knowledge of basic systems commands gained through hands-on experience using Dialog Classic or DialogWeb, or as presented in Patent Research Basics; Featuring DialogWeb or Patent Research Basics; Featuring DialogClassic. A brief review of basic Dialog commands is included. (Level 1) [GSM-02-30012]

Introduction to Trademark Searching Using DialogWeb (PDF 2.2MB, 60pp)

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