Check out the HSL’s autumn 2026 workshop lineup.
The Health Sciences Library (HSL) librarians hold educational workshops each semester, geared toward The Ohio State University and Ohio State Wexner Medical Center clinicians, researchers, faculty, staff and learners. Note that individuals outside of the health sciences are welcome to register, but please be aware that the content of the workshops may be more health sciences-focused.
If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in an event, please let us know. Requests made by one week prior to the workshop date will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made within the one-week timeframe.
Follow the links below to register for individual workshops. Seating is limited and registration is required, except where noted.
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, 3–4 p.m. EDT — PubMed 101
Join us for an introduction to searching in PubMed. This database is one of the top resources to find articles for almost any health sciences topic, and the workshop will provide an overview of how to use this system.
Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, Noon–1 p.m. EDT — Making the Most of Your Health Sciences Library
When thinking of the Health Sciences Library (HSL), you might imagine a collection of health sciences books and journals, but did you know that the HSL also has virtual reality equipment, certified medical illustrators and a room stocked with yoga mats and meditation pillows?
Join us to learn more about the library and some of its lesser-known spaces, resources and services.
Register for Making the Most of Your Health Sciences Library
Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, 10–11 a.m. EDT — Basic Search Strategy Development
Join us for an introduction to developing a search strategy. There are several basic principles to keep in mind when creating a search strategy, regardless of what database you are using, and this workshop will provide you with the general skills needed to apply these principles in a variety of scenarios.
Register for Basic Search Strategy Development
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, 2–3 p.m. EDT — Zotero 101: A Beginner's Guide to Citation Management
Join us for an interactive workshop dedicated to Zotero, a user-friendly citation management tool. This session will provide you with the skills you need to effectively collect, organize and cite your research sources using Zotero.
Register for Zotero 101: A Beginner's Guide to Citation Management
Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, 2:30–3:30 p.m. EDT — Introduction to Library Open Access Publishing Agreements
Join us for an introduction to open access and publication support at Ohio State. This workshop will introduce you to the concept and benefits of open access publishing at Ohio State and provide an overview of current agreements that provide support for article processing charges. You will learn how open access publishing affects research impact and accessibility.
Register for Introduction to Library Open Access Publishing Agreements
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 3–4:30 p.m. EDT — PubMed Expert Searching
Join us for an advanced session on searching in PubMed. This database is one of the top resources to search for almost any health sciences topic, and the workshop will provide a deeper look at how the database is structured and strategies to refine and optimize your searches.
Register for PubMed Expert Searching
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, 11 a.m.–Noon EDT — Mastering SciENcv
Join us for an interactive workshop focused on SciENcv, the federal government system for creating NIH and NSF biosketches. This session will introduce you to SciENcv and guide you through creating and maintaining a compliant biosketch.
Register for Mastering SciENcv
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, Noon–1 p.m. EST — AI and Literature Reviews in the Health Sciences
Join us for an introductory session to searching the health sciences literature using Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) tools compared to current literature searching best practices in the context of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).
Register for AI and Literature Reviews in the Health Sciences
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, 10–11 a.m. EST — Which Review Should I Do? Types of Literature Reviews and How to Choose
Join us for a session that will help you plan for your next large-scale literature review. Whether due to limitations in time or resources or simply by nature of the research need, systematic reviews aren't always the best option; however, there are other robust review types that may suit your needs.
Register for Which Review Should I Do? Types of Literature Reviews and How to Choose
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026, Noon–1 p.m. EST — Introduction to Using NotebookLM for Literature Reviews
Join us for an introductory session with NotebookLM, a Gen AI tool to study and review literature.
Register for Introduction to Using NotebookLM for Literature Reviews
