Library Handouts
We make the following library handouts available Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is available from Adobe's Web site.
In addition to these handouts you may wish to explore the Online Tutorials web page for information and instructions on many of our library databases.
Please remember: these handouts change frequently. The most current versions will be posted on this page. Paper versions of the handouts are also available at Denison's reference desk, as well as in the Information Rack at the entrance to the library.
Library Information
- Anschutz Medical Campus Guide [PDF]
A guide to dining, transportation, parking, and amenities around the campus. - Donating Books and Journals to the Library [PDF]
We are grateful to those who wish to donate materials for the library’s collection. Donations provide a valuable supplement to the library’s resources. - Health Sciences Library Fact Sheet [PDF]
A quick overview of Denison's collection, locations and services. - Library Floor Plan and Building Information [PDF]
A checklist of building features and a floor plan of the Library.
- Request a New Resource for the Health Sciences Library's Collection [PDF]
We welcome suggestions for new resources from Health Sciences campus and University of Colorado (UCH) faculty, staff, and students. - Self-Guided Tour [PDF]
The Library does not offer guided tours, except upon special request. Please use this self- guided tour and feel free to stop any library staff member if you have questions.
Library Services (see also: the Services web page)
- Accessing Course Reserves in IMPULSE [PDF]
- ILL and Photocopy Service [PDF]
A review of the policies and procedures for requesting interlibrary loan.; explains fees and options. - For Librarians: Referring Your Library Customer to the Health Sciences Library [PDF]
Basic information for librarians who want to refer the public to the Health Sciences Library.
- Research Support Services [PDF]
A description of the consultation and searching services available to students, faculty, and staff conducting research related to classes, grants, or university needs. - Services for the People with Disabilities [PDF]
Outlines services for the disabled at Denison including parking, access routes, contact information and retrieval information.
Database Help (see also: Online Tutorials web page)
- Entrez NCBI [PDF]
- Database Guides in Non-English Languages
- Finding Full Text [PDF]
- IMPULSE Quick Guide [PDF]
Commands used to navigate through the Health Sciences Library's online catalog, IMPULSE.
- Ovid Quick Guide [PDF]
Tips and explanations of the commands used to search the databases accessed through the Ovid search interface. - Ovid Full Text Guide [PDF]
This brief handout is designed to teach users to access full text resources links provided with Ovid search results. Strongly recommended for beginning searchers. - Introduction to Ovid Class Handout [PDF]
Guidance on conducting a search in MEDLINE using medical subject headings and keyword searching to explode and focus, apply basic limits, link to online full text articles and print, email, or save search results. - Ovid Tips and Tricks [PDF]
Improve search results by using direct entry commands, truncation, and limits. Explore subject mapping in detail. Learn techniques for saving and retreiving search results, and setting up an auto-alert. Attachments to this handout are also available: - Searching for the Evidence [PDF]
Class handout describing some of the evidence-based resources available to Health Sciences Library users. Attachments to this handout are also available:
- Ovid Medline and CINAHL Evidence Based Medicine Search Filters (attachment 1) [PDF]
- PubMed Clinical Queries: Clinical Study Categories and Systematic Review
EMBASE Evidence Based Searching (attachment 2) [PDF] - Sources of Evidence (attachment 3) [PDF]
- Evidence Based My NCBI Filters (attachment 4) [PDF]
- Ovid Databases
- 5S Pyramid [PDF]
- Visual RX Calculator [PDF]
- Cochrane Library Online Help [PDF]
Help resources for the Cochrane Library, an evidence based systematic reviewing resource.
- PubMed Brochure [PDF]
- Introduction to PubMed Class Handout [PDF]
- Advanced PubMed Searching [PDF]
- Finding Full Text in PubMed [PDF]
- My NCBI Brochure [PDF]
- My NCBI Health Services Research Filters [PDF]
- Tips For Finding Radiology Information Online [PDF]
- Web of Science [PDF]
Library Class Handouts
- Acquiring, Manipulating, and Using Images [PDF]
- Answering Clinical Questions in Real Time [PDF]
- Finding Test and Measurement Resources [PDF]
- Firefox Internet Browser [PDF]
Customize your internet experience using Firefox. - Expert Googling & Google Scholar [PDF]
- Even More Google [PDF]
A guide to the services, tools, and special search engines offered by Google by clicking on the "More" link - iGoogle [PDF]
Create a gateway to the world wide web that you can open on any workstation that is connected to the Internet. - Introduction to PDAs
- Palm Tips [PDF]
- PocketPC Tips [PDF]
- Organizing an Electronic Reprint File [PDF]
- Introduction to EndNote [PDF]
- Introduction to EndNoteWeb & CiteULike [PDF]
- Advanced EndNote [PDF]
- Introduction to Reference Manager [PDF]
- Wikipedia [PDF]