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Science Library offers database training

This fall, the Science Library is presenting a series of workshops on the most commonly used online databases for scientists and engineers. The titles, dates and times are listed below. For updates and more information, see the Science Library 's web site.

Electronic Resources Workshop (no pre-registration required).

September 23, 4-5pm, Rm 14-0645
October 27, noon-1pm, Rm 1-115

Web of Science Workshop -- citation databases in science, technology, social science, arts and humanities. Preregistration is required; contact plin@mit.edu or x3-9321.

October 6, 4-5pm, Rm 1-115
November 8, noon-1pm, Rm 1-115

INSPEC workshop -- physics, computers and control, electrical engineering. Pre-registration is required; contact gcsherra@mit.edu or x3-5648.

October 14, 6:30-8pm, Rm 14-0637
November 16, 3:30-5pm, Rm 1-115

Introduction to Beilstein CrossFire and SciFinder Scholar -- chemistry. Preregistration is required; contact kajosalo@mit.edu . Walk-ins may attend if space available.

October 22, 2-4pm, Rm 14-0645

Everything You Want to Know about Patents (no pre-registration required)

November 30, 3-5pm, location to be announced.

Uncover Table of Contents Service (no pre-registration required)

November 17, noon-1pm, Rm E53-220.

A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on September 22, 1999.

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