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MHIKNET Webinar: Critical Appraisal of Evidence: The Basics
by Orvie Dingwall 24 Apr '18

24 Apr '18

Our next MHIKNET Webinar is quickly approaching - if you haven't already done so, you can register now!<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8854743557728992258> Critical Appraisal of Evidence: The Basics Working with evidence means assessing its quality. Join this session to learn basic tools and techniques you can use to assess the information you use every day, and how to critically appraise research evidence. April 30: Online on GoToWebinar 14h00 - 15h00 Register now!<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8854743557728992258> Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP MHIKNET Librarian Head, Outreach Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca> phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804 cell and text: 204.227.5749 fax: 204.789.3923 book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/mhiknet [mhiknet logo 1]

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Welcome to MHIKNET's new librarian Christine Neilson
by Orvie Dingwall 02 Apr '18

02 Apr '18

I am very pleased to announce that Christine Neilson has joined our team as the MHIKNET Librarian to Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living! Christine has been a health librarian for 14 years. During that time she has worked at Saskatchewan's Health Quality Council, the University of Saskatchewan, St. Michael's Hospital (Toronto), and the George and Fae Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation at the University of Manitoba. She is currently co-convenor for the Canadian Health Libraries Association Knowledge Synthesis Interest Group. Christine looks forward to her new role at MHIKNET, and getting to know the people who use MHIKNET library services. You can email her at Christine.Neilson(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Christine.Neilson@umanitoba.ca> or Make an Appointment<https://lib-umanitoba.libcal.com/appointment/20030> with her. I also want to extend my thanks to Maureen Babb who has been a valuable part of our team over the last year. Maureen was in a contract position with MHIKNET and has now accepted a position with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority's Virtual Library. Please join me in welcoming Christine, and thanking Maureen! Orvie Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP MHIKNET Librarian Head, Outreach Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca> phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804 cell and text: 204.227.5749 fax: 204.789.3923 book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/mhiknet [mhiknet logo 1]

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Tomorrow! MHIKNET Education Session on Reference Management
by Orvie Dingwall 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Do you have PDF's of articles saved in different locations that are hard to keep organized? Are you writing a paper with multiple references and struggling to keep them straight? Have you heard about reference management software but don't even know where to start? Join MHIKNET to learn about tools to keep your references organized, including EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, and RefWorks. March 21: Online on GoToWebinar 10h30 - 11h30 Register now!<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4651017035136701698> If you're not able to join us tomorrow, a recording of the session will be available at www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> Orvie Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP MHIKNET Librarian Head, Outreach Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca> phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804 cell and text: 204.227.5749 fax: 204.789.3923 book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/mhiknet [mhiknet logo 1]

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Education Session - Healthcare Apps - February 14th
by Maureen Babb 12 Feb '18

12 Feb '18

Hi Everyone, We hope you'll join us for our latest webinar: HEALTHCARE APPS February 14th, 2018 – Online – Register Here: http://bit.ly/2iHTptl 1:30 – 2:30 pm Your phones and tablets can be powerful healthcare tools – learn about the latest and greatest healthcare apps, including UpToDate. How do you find apps? How do you assess them? We’ll take you through the sorts of healthcare apps that exist out there, including point of care apps, drug reference apps, medical calculators, information seeking apps, productivity apps, and more! Maureen Babb, MLIS MHIKNET Librarian for Manitoba Health

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Education Session: Keeping Current with the Literature - January 19th, 2018
by Maureen Babb 17 Jan '18

17 Jan '18

Hello Everyone, Our latest education session is coming up - Hope we'll see you there! KEEPING CURRENT WITH THE LITERATURE July 19th, 2018 – Register online here!<https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2360615567223435522> 1:00 – 2:00 pm Join us to learn how to keep on top of the latest developments in your field! You will learn the best ways to stay up to date, how to have customized alerts on topics you care about delivered right to your inbox, and how to manage it all so it works for you. Maureen Babb, MLIS MHIKNET Librarian for Manitoba Health

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MHIKNET's Winter Education Series - Register Now!
by Orvie Dingwall 11 Jan '18

11 Jan '18

Happy New Year! Did you make a resolution this year to increase your efficiency, keep more up to date, or better organize your list of articles to read? MHIKNET's Winter Education Session can help! All of the upcoming sessions are listed below and on www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca>. Register for the online sessions now! We look forward to seeing you soon, Orvie KEEPING CURRENT WITH THE LITERATURE Learn how to keep on top of the latest developments in your field - and how to have customized article lists delivered right to your inbox. January 19: Online on GoToWebinar 13h00 - 14h00 Register now!<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2360615567223435522> ________________________________ GOOGLING FOR GOOD EVIDENCE - Back by Popular Demand Join us to improve your Googling! In this session, you will learn advanced search techniques for Google and Google Scholar! January 16: in-person at Manitoba Health 300 Carlton, Room 2026 11h00 - noon No registration required January 24: Online on GoToWebinar 11h00 - noon Register now!<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/787312284410871810> ________________________________ HEALTHCARE APPS Your phones and tablets can be powerful healthcare tools - learn about the latest and greatest healthcare apps, including UpToDate! February 6: in-person at Manitoba Health 300 Carlton, Room 2026 11h00 - noon No registration required February 14: Online on GoToWebinar 13h30 - 14h30 Register now!<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4942708673892629250> ________________________________ REFERENCE MANAGEMENT Juggling references and trying to keep citations straight? Learn about tools to keep your references organized, including EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero. March 8: in-person at Manitoba Health 300 Carlton, Room 2026 14h00 - 15h00 No registration required March 21: Online on GoToWebinar 10h30 - 11h30 Register now!<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4651017035136701698> ________________________________ CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF EVIDENCE Working with evidence means assessing its quality - learn techniques to critically appraise the information you use everyday! April 17: in-person at Manitoba Health 300 Carlton, Room 2026 11h00 - noon No registration required April 30: Online on GoToWebinar 14h00 - 15h00 Register now!<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8854743557728992258> Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP MHIKNET Librarian Head, Outreach Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca> phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804 cell and text: 204.227.5749 fax: 204.789.3923 book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/mhiknet [mhiknet logo 1]

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MHIKNET Holiday Closure and upcoming online education sessions
by Orvie Dingwall 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

If you haven't done so already, be sure to register for the online session Improving Your PubMed Search Skills<https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3752602784638248195>, taking place online, December 11, 2017, from 11h00 - noon. Also be sure to check out the winter series of education sessions<http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/Home> - including Googling for Good Evidence which is back by popular demand! Please note that MHIKNET Library Services will be closed from December 22, 2017 - January 1, 2018, re-opening on Tuesday January 2, 2018. If you would like to receive literature search results, or articles through document delivery, please submit requests prior to December 12, 2017, to ensure they'll be completed by December 21. Happy holidays, The MHIKNET Team Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP MHIKNET Librarian Head, Outreach Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca> phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804 cell and text: 204.227.5749 fax: 204.789.3923 book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/mhiknet [mhiknet logo 1]

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Winter MHIKNET webinars and new recording of "The Perils of Predatory Publishing" now available!
by Orvie Dingwall 22 Nov '17

22 Nov '17

A few updates on the MHIKNET fall and winter education series! * A recording of today's session The Perils of Predatory Publishing is now available at www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> * Our next online session is December 11 on Improving Your PubMed Search Skills. Register now!<https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3752602784638248195> * You can also view, and register for, our Winter 2018 sessions, www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP MHIKNET Librarian Head, Outreach Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca> phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804 cell and text: 204.227.5749 fax: 204.789.3923 book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/mhiknet [mhiknet logo 1]

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MHIKNET Education Session Webinar - "The Perils of Predatory Journals" - Nov. 22
by Maureen Babb 20 Nov '17

20 Nov '17

Hello Everyone, Please join us for our latest webinar, "The Perils of Predatory Journals," this Wednesday! The Perils of Predatory Journals November 22nd, 2017 – Online – Register at: http://<http://bit.ly/2AmjUfj>bit.ly/2AmjUfj<http://bit.ly/2AmjUfj> 11:00 am – Noon Predatory journals are the fake news of the medical literature, publishing false or sub-par research for a fee. They’ve become more prevalent in recent years, and researchers and clinicians must be on guard to avoid using or publishing in them. In this session, you will learn about the nature of predatory journals, how they’re affecting the medical literature, and how to identify and avoid them. In this session, we will also address fake news more generally, and teach you how to distinguish between genuine and fake news stories. Maureen Babb, MLIS MHIKNET Librarian for Manitoba Health

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Announcing the Winter 2018 MHIKNET Education Session Lineup!
by Maureen Babb 15 Nov '17

15 Nov '17

Hello Everyone! MHIKNET is pleased to announce our new lineup of education sessions for Winter 2018: We have four new sessions for you, and one session back by popular demand. Hope to see you there! KEEPING CURRENT WITH THE LITERATURE January 9th (in person) | January 19th (online) 1:30 – 2:30 pm 1:00 – 2:00 pm Register Here: http://<http://bit.ly/2iGcGvr>bit.ly/2iGcGvr<http://bit.ly/2iGcGvr> Learn how to keep on top of the latest developments in your field – and how to have customized article lists delivered right to your inbox! GOOGLING FOR GOOD EVIDENCE – Back by Popular Demand! January 16th (in person) | January 24th (online) 11:00 am – Noon 11:00 am – Noon Register Here: http<http://bit.ly/2iGdEYB>://<http://bit.ly/2iGdEYB>bit.ly/2iGdEYB<http://bit.ly/2iGdEYB> Join us to improve your Googling! In this session, you will learn advanced search techniques for Google and Google Scholar! HEALTHCARE APPS February 6th (in person) | February 14th (online) 11:00 am – Noon 1:30 – 2:30 pm Register Here: http://<http://bit.ly/2iHTptl>bit.ly/2iHTptl<http://bit.ly/2iHTptl> Your phones and tablets can be powerful healthcare tools – learn about the latest and greatest healthcare apps, including UpToDate! REFERENCE MANAGEMENT March 8th (in person) | March 21st (online) 2:00 – 3:00 pm 10:30 – 11:30 am Register Here: http://<http://bit.ly/2zswn3H>bit.ly/2zswn3H<http://bit.ly/2zswn3H> Juggling references and trying to keep citations straight? Learn about tools to keep your references organized, including EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero. CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF EVIDENCE April 17th (in person) | April 30th (online) 11:00 am – Noon 2:00 – 3:00 pm Register Here: http://<http://bit.ly/2hUzTKB>bit.ly/2hUzTKB<http://bit.ly/2hUzTKB> Working with evidence means assessing its quality – learn techniques to critically appraise the information you use everyday! In person sessions are held at 300 Carlton, room 2026 and do not require registration Maureen Babb, MLIS MHIKNET Librarian for Manitoba Health

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