PhD courses at University of Copenhagen

Hands-on Reference Manager
Provider: Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Activity no.: 3727-13-00-03
	Enrollment deadline: 25/04/2013

Date and time	07.05.2013, at: 13:00 - 16:30
Regular seats	10
Course fee	600.00 kr.
Lecturers	Alice Nørhede
ECTS credits	0.50

Contact person	Muhamed Fajkovic E-mail address: mfa@farma.ku.dk

Enrolment Handling/Course Organiser	PhD administration E-mail address: phdkursus@sund.ku.dk

Aim and content Aim The course will in 3 ½ hour enable participants to handle references on the computer via Reference Manager software and to import bibliographic information from on-line databases with focus on PubMed and Web Of Science. The student will learn to handle the 'cite while you write' function - e.g. adding citations in the text and instantly format citations and bibliography in different styles. Content The introduction, instruction and hands-on training will introduce participants to: - Building databases - Database maintenance - Importing bibliographic information from on-line databases with focus on PubMed and Web of Science - Searching and downloading from bibliographic databases - Searching in and editing references - Building keyword lists and synonyms - Cite While You Write: creating a paper with properly formatted citations and bibliography - Demonstration: using and formatting filters and styles The course presents several other functions and will focus on version 12. RefVizTM, Web Publisher, and RefMan on a Netwotk are not included in this course. Participants It is a beginner’s course. The course is relevant to students using Reference Manager as their preferred bibliographic software. A similar course for students using Endnote will be delivered on request. Participants must have at least superficial knowledge of information searching in PubMed or other bibliographic databases. Language Danish or English if non-Danish participants Form Demonstrations and hands-on exercises Course director Alice Nørhede, Faculty Librarian, e-mail: alice.noerhede@sund.ku.dk Teachers Alice Nørhede Course secretary Muhamed Fajkovic, fajkovic@sund.ku.dk Dates 7th May, 2013; 1- 4.30 p.m.