PCOM South Georgia’s public services librarian, Katresa Gardner attended the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District second annual Health Equity Summit on March 11, at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton. During the summit, Gardner presented on the lack of representation of skin of color in medical education and on her creation of the “Skin of Color” resource guide, which provides resources that include images of patients with skin of color in order to increase representation and improve treatment of patients.

PCOM Library proudly enthusiastically recommends attending this upcoming webinar on the new Scopus AI.

Webinar: Transforming research: An in-depth exploration of Scopus AI
Monday, January 29 11:00 AM EST
Register for Scopus AI Webinar

Join us and explore the powerful capabilities of Scopus AI, an intuitive and intelligent search tool powered by generative AI (GenAI) that enhances your understanding and enriches your insights with unprecedented speed and clarity.

• Discover how Scopus AI supports researchers in their research journey
• Gain insights into the transparency, reliability, accuracy, and relevance of the results
• Learn how to leverage Gen AI-informed results for a faster search process
• Engage in an open Q&A session with subject matter experts

Scholarly Snippets: Excel Fundamentals Part 2
Tuesday, December 12 – 1:00-1:30pm

If you’re new to Excel or looking to refresh your skills, this snippet is designed for you! In Part 2, we will build on our skills with basic tables and data visualization. Everything you need to become a more confident, efficient, and effective user!

Presented by:
Kyle Robinson, MLIS
California Health Sciences University

‌Registration is required. There are 77 seats available. Register for Excel Fundamentals Part 2

Scholarly Snippets: Excel Fundamentals Part 1
Tuesday, December 5 – 1:00-1:30pm

If you’re new to Excel or looking to refresh your skills, this snippet is designed for you! In Part 1, we will cover essential Excel skills, including the interface basics, navigation, formatting, sorting, and filtering. Everything you need to become a more confident, efficient, and effective user!

Presented by:
Kyle Robinson, MLIS
California Health Sciences University

‌Registration is required. There are 77 seats available.

Register for Excel Fundamental Part 1

PICO Alternatives
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 3:00 – 3:30 PST

Are you looking for alternative strategies for structuring your search? Come learn about alternatives to the PICO (Patient/Intervention/Comparison/Outcome) format, including SPICE, SPIDER, and more.

Presenter:
Kelli Hines, MLIS
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, California

Register for PICO Alternatives Webinar

In recognition of it being international Open Access Week (October 23 – 27), PCOM Library is holding multiple events:

Open Access Virtual Office Hours: Monday 10/23, 2-4pm (Google Meet link)
Thinking of publishing in an open access journal? Stop in to Scholarly Communications and Research Librarian Jackie Werner’s virtual office to ask a question.

Open Access Week Table: Wednesday 10/25, 12-2pm (PA Campus)
Stop by the Open Access Week table by the cafeteria to pick up some library swag and learn about open access.

Introduction to Open Access: Thursday 10/26, 12-12:30pm (Zoom link)
What is open access, and why should you care? Can PCOM Library pay for open access publication? How do you avoid predatory journals? Join Scholarly Communications and Research Librarian Jackie Werner to learn about the pros and pitfalls of publishing open access.

Leveraging Open Access and Online Interactive Applications to Disseminate Urban Health Research: October 26 | 9 am – 10 am (Register now)
In this talk, Drexel Professors Bilal and Kephart will discuss examples of their research conducted as part of the Salud Urbana en America Latina (SALURBAL) study, one focusing on disparities in life expectancy within and between cities, and one focused on the effects of heat on mortality between cities. They will summarize this research and explain how the use of open access publications and online interactive applications has helped disseminate this work.

Masterclass Webinar: What is the Best Way to Teach Physiology?

Sep 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT

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In this webinar, Dr. Jonathan Kibble will provide examples of how to evolve from traditional lecture-based teaching to a blended active learning approach. In recent studies, Dr. Kibble and colleagues reported on sharply declining lecture attendance, and the lack of relationship between in-person attendance and performance on medical knowledge examinations. Learning goals are now changing towards greater emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving rather than just showing knowledge. They are concerned that lack of engagement with faculty and peers may harm professional identity formation in learners and they are working on including more authentic learning sessions to motivate and engage students.

The Moultrie Library circulation desk hours of operation have increased.  Days and times are below.  The library space on all campuses are available for quiet study 24/7.

Monday: 9a-10p

Tuesday: 9a-10p

Wednesday: 9a-5p

Thursday: 9a-5p

Friday: 9a-10p

Saturday: 10a-6p

Sunday: 10a-6p

PCOM Library’s Kate Delaney, MLIS (Public Services Librarian, GA Campus) moderated the panel “Core Top Ten Technology Trends: Libraries Take On ChatGPT” at the American Library Association’s 2023 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago on Saturday, June 24. This panel discussed the growth of AI in recent times and how libraries can and should respond to its increased usage. The panel was well-attended and merited being highlighted in an article in American Libraries Magazine.

(Above photo copyright of American Libraries Magazine)