EDirect for PubMed Starts March 5!

This newly expanded series of interactive workshops will introduce new users to the basics of using EDirect to access exactly the PubMed data you need, in the format you need. Over the course of five 90-minute sessions (plus an optional “office hours”), students will learn how to use EDirect commands to access PubMed, design custom output formats, create basic data pipelines to get data quickly and efficiently, and develop simple strategies for solving real-world PubMed data-gathering challenges. EDirect requires access to a Unix environment but the instructors will send easy installation instructions for Windows and Mac computers before the class starts. No prior Unix knowledge is required; novice users are welcome! EDirect for PubMed, part of the Insider’s Guide to Accessing NLM Data, involves hands-on demonstrations and exercises, as well as homework exercises between sessions. Due to the nature of this class, registration will be limited to 100 students per offering. Each session begins at 1 PM ET and runs approximately 90 minutes. Students are expected to attend all of the first five sessions. The “office hours” are optional, but encouraged. Session 1: Monday, March 5 Session 2: Thursday, March 8 Session 3: Monday, March 12 Session 4: Thursday, March 15 Session 5: Monday, March 19 Office Hours: Thursday, March 22 Seven (7) hours of MLA CE credit are available for students who attend the first five sessions and complete the homework assignm...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Tags: Education News from NLM/NIH Source Type: news