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Reminder! Tomorrow's free MHIKNET education: The New PubMed Part 2
by Christine Neilson 11 May '20

11 May '20

This is a friendly reminder of tomorrow's online education session: The New PubMed - Part 2 Tuesday May 12, 2020 (online) 13h00 - 14h00 Register at: https://bit.ly/34B5Te0 PubMed<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/> includes several extra features that can help you in your search for information. This session will cover what you can do with a MyNCBI account, built-in search filters, and the single citation manager. To get the most out of this session, participants should already be familiar with how to search for articles in PubMed. The recording from our previous education session The New Pubmed - Part 1 is available at www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> for anyone who needs an introduction to the database. We hope you'll join us! [mhiknet logo 1] If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, please unsubscribe here<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l>.

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Reminder! Tomorrow's free MHIKNET education: The New PubMed
by Orvie Dingwall 30 Apr '20

30 Apr '20

We hope everyone is staying well amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're looking for a free, online, education session, consider attending our May MHIKNET Education Sessions on PubMed - the largest collection of health literature that's free to search. The New PubMed TOMORROW - Friday May 1, 2020 (online) 11:00 pm - 12:00 pm Register at: http://bit.ly/2PwMIuR PubMed<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/> is free to search and is the largest collection of health literature. This session will demonstrate how to search PubMed, including its new interface and search features. A session relevant for novice and experienced PubMed searchers alike! Can't Attend Tomorrow's Session? If you can't attend tomorrow's session, the recording will be posted on our website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> For those who can't get enough of PubMed searching, or for those curious to learn more, also note: The New PubMed - Part 2 Tuesday May 12, 2020 (online) 13h00 - 14h00 Register at: https://bit.ly/34B5Te0 PubMed<https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/> includes several extra features that can help you in your search for information. This session will cover what you can do with a MyNCBI account, built-in search filters, and the single citation manager. To get the most out of this session, participants should already be familiar with how to search for articles in PubMed. 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/> [mhiknet logo 1] If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, please unsubscribe here<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l>.

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Correction: Date for The New Pubmed Part 2
by Christine Neilson 15 Apr '20

15 Apr '20

CORRECTION: Our previous message listed the date for "The New Pubmed Part 2" as May 21st, but it is scheduled for May 12th. Our apologies for the confusion. The New Pubmed Part 2 May 12 (online) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Register Here: https://bit.ly/34B5Te0 Pubmed includes several extra features that can help you in your search for information. This session will cover what you can do with a MyNCBI account, built-in search filters, and the single citation manager. To get the most out of this session, participants should already be familiar with how to search for articles in Pubmed. [mhiknet logo 1] If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, please unsubscribe here<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l>.

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MHIKNET Education Sessions Coming up in May: Pubmed Part 1 & 2
by Christine Neilson 15 Apr '20

15 Apr '20

Upcoming, Free MHIKNET Education Sessions The New Pubmed Part 1 May 1 (online) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Register Here: http://<http://bit.ly/2PwMIuR>bit.ly/2PwMIuR<http://bit.ly/2PwMIuR> PubMed is free to search without a subscription, and is one of the most recognized databases for health research literature. This session will demonstrate how to effectively search PubMed using its new interface, and how to request articles from MHIKNET through PubMed. The New Pubmed Part 2 May 21 (online) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Register Here: https://bit.ly/34B5Te0 Pubmed includes several extra features that can help you in your search for information. This session will cover what you can do with a MyNCBI account, built-in search filters, and the single citation manager. To get the most out of this session, participants should already be familiar with how to search for articles in Pubmed. Availability of MHIKNET Library Services During the COVID-19 pandemic, MHIKNET Library Services is open during regular business hours, 08h00-16h30, Monday to Friday. Our staff are safely working from home during this time. We have suspended loaning physical books, but all other services, including literature searches, electronic document delivery, and online education and training, are still available. Please contact us for all of your information needs or questions you have about MHIKNET Library Services. Email: mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mhiknet@umanitoba.ca> Phone: 1-877-789-3804 when calling from outside of Winnipeg, 204-789-3804 when calling from within Winnipeg [mhiknet logo 1] If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, please unsubscribe here<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l>.

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MHIKNET's list of online resources for the COVID-19 pandemic
by Christine Neilson 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

A variety of online resources are available during the COVID-19 pandemic, some that have previously been available only by subscription. MHIKNET staff have identified some resources that you may find useful. MHIKNET COVID-19 Resources List We've pulled together a list of freely available COVID-19 information sources<https://bit.ly/37vU75n> for health professionals and researchers. The list is periodically updated as new resources become available. Examples of featured resources include the Oxford COVID-19 Evidence Service<https://www.cebm.net/oxford-covid-19/>, temporary free access to the entire Cochrane Library<https://www.cochranelibrary.com/>, and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases podcast<https://nccid.ca/podcast-2019-ncov/?fbclid=IwAR0rkYOnd3CpkM3RX8YiLfJ3oNpiU1…> The Hill Times The Hill Times<https://www.hilltimes.com/>, Canada's politics and government news service, is currently offering free access to its content in the form of a free trial (registration required<https://hilltimes.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a90bfb63c26a30f02131a6…>) Newspapers Several newspapers are making their COVID-19 news coverage available for free, including: * The Winnipeg Free Press<https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/coronavirus/> * Toronto Star<*%09Toronto%20Star:%20https:/www.thestar.com/news/world/coronavirus.html> * The Globe and Mail<https://www.theglobeandmail.com/topics/coronavirus/> * National Post<https://nationalpost.com/tag/coronavirus> * The New York Times<https://www.nytimes.com/news-event/coronavirus> (registration required) Other Resources for You and Your Family: K-12 Learning CBC has made their subscription-based education site Curio<https://curio.ca/en/> accessible to all Canadian families. You can browse through carefully curated collections<https://curio.ca/en/collections/> that support the K-12 curriculum, and discover different educational packages that include worksheets, hands-on activities and teacher guides. Curio.ca is available in both English and French. With the exception of the 3rd party channel content (ex: BBC and National Geographic videos), all the CBC and Radio-Canada content is available Khan Academy<https://www.khanacademy.org/> offers practice exercises and instructional videos for math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. Code.org<https://code.org/> offers lessons in computer programming for students of all ages, K-12 and beyond. Your Public Library WPL card holders can access electronic reading material and stream movies and music 24/7. See their website<https://guides.wpl.winnipeg.ca/closure/home> for more information. Public libraries outside of Winnipeg<https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1a8LsuTjneegFFyidI9Mn2hlD0oU&usp=s…> also have electronic resources available to card holders. Click on the map icons to surface information about each library, including the link to their website where you can find more information. Live streaming at the Zoo The Cincinnati Zoo is streaming a daily home safari<http://cincinnatizoo.org/home-safari-resources/> that features different animals at the zoo and related activities that kids can do at home. The Assiniboine Park & Zoo is also offering live Creature Features<https://www.facebook.com/assiniboineparkzoo> on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:00 p.m. Online Book Readings for Kids The CBC lists a collection of taped and upcoming readings in their March 17th article<https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadian-writers-are-sharing-readings-of-their-boo…>. Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall The Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall<https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/news> features live streamed and recorded concerts, interviews and films. Register on the Digital Concert Hall ticket page<https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/ticket/purchase?action=coupon&code=BE…> before March 31st to get free access for 30 days. Museums and Galleries Online Google Arts & Culture<https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en&tab=pop> features virtual exhibits and tours of world famous museums and galleries. Individual museums and galleries have also been featuring their collections and exhibits on social media using the hashtag #museumfromhome . [mhiknet logo 1] If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, please unsubscribe here<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l>.

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MHIKNET Library Services during COVID-19
by Orvie Dingwall 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

During the COVID-19 pandemic, MHIKNET Library Services is open during regular business hours, 08h00-16h30, Monday to Friday. Our staff are safely working from home during this time. We have suspended loaning physical books, but all other services, including literature searches, electronic document delivery, and online education and training, are still available. Please contact us for all of your information needs or questions you have about MHIKNET Library Services. Sincerely on behalf of the MHIKNET staff, 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/> [mhiknet logo 1] If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, please unsubscribe here<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l>.

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Reminder - Perils of Predatory Publishing webinar tomorrow
by Christine Neilson 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

Our next MHIKNET webinar is tomorrow! Perils of Predatory Publishing With Guest Speaker: Maureen Babb, WRHA Virtual Library March 17, 14h00 - 15h00 Register now at: http://bit.ly/347A5vg Predatory journals and publishers, "entities that prioritize self-interest at the expense of scholarship and are characterized by false or misleading information, deviation from best editorial and publication practices, a lack of transparency, and/or the use of aggressive and indiscriminate solicitation practices," are of particular concern in the health sciences. This webinar will discuss what predatory journals are and how to avoid using them in your work or accidentally publishing in them. All MHIKNET education events are online and free to attend, and we encourage you to circulate these events with your colleagues. If you can't attend our live session, go to www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca/> for the recording that will be posted on our website along with our previous sessions . [cid:526c5cf5-aaf9-4685-86c0-961d15e9270f] If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, unsubscribe at http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l

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MHIKNET webinar for March - Perils of Predatry Publishing
by Christine Neilson 05 Mar '20

05 Mar '20

Our Next MHIKNET Free Education Session is... Perils of Predatory Publishing With Guest Speaker: Maureen Babb, WRHA Virtual Library March 17, 14h00 - 15h00 <http://bit.ly/347A5vg> <http://bit.ly/347A5vg>Register now at: http://bit.ly/347A5vg Predatory journals and publishers, "entities that prioritize self-interest at the expense of scholarship and are characterized by false or misleading information, deviation from best editorial and publication practices, a lack of transparency, and/or the use of aggressive and indiscriminate solicitation practices," are of particular concern in the health sciences. This webinar will discuss what predatory journals are and how to avoid using them in your work or accidentally publishing in them. All MHIKNET education events are online and free to attend, and we encourage you to circulate these events with your colleagues. If you can’t attend our live session, go to www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca/> for the recording that will be posted on our website along with our previous sessions . [cid:526c5cf5-aaf9-4685-86c0-961d15e9270f] If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, unsubscribe at http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l

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Recording of Wednesday's Coronavirus open forum now available; upcoming MHIKNET session on critical appraisal
by Christine Neilson 07 Feb '20

07 Feb '20

Coronavirus: An open forum (recording) If you missed the University of Manitoba Rady Faculty of Health Sciences' open forum on the new Coronavirus on Wednesday, a recording is now available at https://media1.cc.umanitoba.ca/legacy/bann/med/Coronavirus_2020_02_05.mp4 . MHIKNET Education Session on Critical Appraisal Wednesday February 12th (online) 10h00 - 11h00 Working with evidence means assessing its quality. Register Now<http://bit.ly/2LD8090> for this free education session that discusses techniques to critically appraise the information you use everyday. [cid:image001.png@01D5DD96.8E1EBE30] www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mhiknet@umanitoba.ca> Tel: 1-877-789-3804 Fax: (204) 789-3923 If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, please unsubscribe here.<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l>

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tomorrow - Coronavirus: An open forum (available via livestream)
by Christine Neilson 04 Feb '20

04 Feb '20

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba is hosting an open forum on the Corona virus tomorrow. All are welcome to attend. Coronavirus: An open forum Wednesday, February 5 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Frederic Gaspard Theatre *This presentation will be available via livestream: https://media1.cc.umanitoba.ca/TheatreA.html Details at: bit.ly/391djIm A newly identified coronavirus named 2019-nCoV was reported in China at the end of 2019 and has now been identified in several other countries. Join us for a public forum about your questions and thoughts on the impacts of this virus on people and communities in Canada and throughout the world. All are welcome to attend. Panel Participants: * Joel Kettner, department of community health sciences * Brent Roussin, Chief provincial public health officer, Province of Manitoba * John Embil, Infection control physician, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority * Michelle Driedger, department of community health sciences * Pat Boreskie, resident, emergency medicine * Inez Vystrcil-Spence, citizen, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Nelson House * Tom Brodbeck, columnist, Winnipeg Free Press [cid:cb34580f-8f60-46c3-a8ba-8876e0b12a95] If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, please unsubscribe here.<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l>

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