Webinar Training for Librarians
APA offers 1-hour Advanced PsycINFO® Training, 30-minute overview of PsycTESTS®, and 30-minute Introduction to PsycTHERAPY® webinars on the major vendor platforms.
All times are Eastern Time.
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| Advanced PsycINFO Training Session Registration | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced PsycINFO Training on APA PsycNET | Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | 2–3 p.m. |
| Advanced PsycINFO Training on APA PsycNET | Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | 2–3 p.m. |
| Advanced PsycINFO Training on APA PsycNET | Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | 1–2 p.m. |
| Advanced PsycINFO Training on EBSCOhost | Tuesday, June 4, 2013 | 3–4 p.m. |
| Advanced PsycINFO Training on EBSCOhost | Monday, August 12, 2013 | 1–2 p.m. |
| Advanced PsycINFO Training on OvidSP | Wednesday, July 24, 2013 | 2–3 p.m. |
| Advanced PsycINFO Training on ProQuest | Monday, July 15, 2013 | 1–2 p.m. |
Starred dates indicate that a session of our PsycTESTS Training for Librarians has been scheduled to start 15 minutes after the Advanced PsycINFO webinar.
| PsycTESTS Training Session Registration | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| No sessions scheduled at this time | ||
| PsycTHERAPY Session Registration | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| No sessions scheduled at this time | ||
Advanced PsycINFO Training for Librarians
This 1-hour Advanced Training session will detail coverage and selection practices, structure of database records, and annual reloads.
The session reviews the structure of APA Database records, covering the elements of the bibliographic citation, controlled vocabulary and indexing, and value-added fields, such as author affiliation, grant/sponsorship, and tests and measures.
Sample searches will demonstrate searching using the online thesaurus, classification codes, natural language or keywords, and fields and limits.
Learning Objectives
- Understand PsycINFO content and structure
- Become familiar with PsycINFO record structure and indexing practices
- Use field values and limits effectively for bibliographic instruction
- Keep on top of platform updates and search techniques
- Develop shortcuts for use in instructional material
PsycTESTS Training for Librarians
Join us for an overview of PsycTESTS on the major vendor platforms. This half-hour overview will show you how the database is constructed, take a look at its unique fields and limits, and demonstrate search techniques.
For your convenience, our PsycTESTS webinars are scheduled to take place 15 minutes following a session of our Advanced PsycINFO Training for Librarians.
Learning Objectives
- Understand PsycTESTS content and structure
- Use field values and limits effectively for bibliographic instruction
- Keep on top of platform updates and search techniques
- Develop shortcuts for use in instructional material
Introduction to PsycTHERAPY
In this 30-minute overview of PsycTHERAPY, we'll introduce the database and explore its features. Most of the time will be spent in a live demonstration that will include how to create and use clips and playlists.
Learning Objectives
- Understand PsycTHERAPY content and structure
- Create clips and playlists
- Develop shortcuts for use in instructional material
Audience
- These sessions are ideal for subject specialists, reference librarians, and instructors who provide support for behavioral sciences students and faculty.
Please invite any members of your library staff or faculty who are interested in gaining in-depth information about PsycINFO or PsycTESTS content and structure, as well as how to build efficient search strategies to obtain scholarly literature and enhance their research process.
We also offer additional training sessions tailored to students and faculty.
Customized Webinar Training
If you are an institution with a current trial or subscription to any APA database or other electronic product and would like a customized webinar, please contact PsycINFO. One of our Training Specialists will work with you to schedule and develop a webinar that meets your needs.
