Check out the HSL’s Summer 2026 workshop lineup!
The Health Sciences Library (HSL) librarians hold educational workshops each semester, geared towards The Ohio State University and 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.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 2 – 2:30 p.m. EDT — One Click to Full Text: LibKey Nomad, BrowZine and Research Integrity
Join us for a 30‑minute introduction to LibKey Nomad and BrowZine, two tools that help streamline full‑text access and support safer, more efficient research. This workshop will provide an overview of how these tools work while you search for articles on the web and engage with scholarly journals.
REGISTER for One Click to Full Text: LibKey Nomad, BrowZine and Research Integrity
Tuesday, June 9, 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 science topic, and the workshop will provide an overview of how to use this system.
Thursday, June 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
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 11 a.m. – Noon EDT — Understanding Research Impact: Citation Metrics, Altmetrics and ORCID
Join us for a workshop focused on using citation databases and scholarly tools to articulate metrics that support the research impact section of the faculty dossier. We’ll demonstrate how to extract data from Web of Science and Scopus, integrate ORCID for easier tracking of research outputs, and explore the differences between these tools, Google Scholar and altmetrics.
REGISTER for Understanding Research Impact: Citation Metrics, Altmetrics and ORCID
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Noon – 12:30 p.m. EDT — Beyond the Books: Hidden Gems of the Health Sciences Library
When thinking of the Health Sciences Library, 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 Beyond the Books: Hidden Gems of the Health Sciences Library
Monday, July 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 science 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
Thursday, July 30, 2026, Noon – 1 p.m. EDT — Developing Students' Expertise: When and How to Integrate GenAI into Health Sciences Education
GenAI provides opportunities for students to practice what they have learned, but it can also prevent students from developing the disciplinary knowledge they need to succeed in and outside the classroom. Identifying what we want students to know and be able to do upon completion of a course can help instructors recognize where GenAI can help students develop their expertise as well as key areas of expertise that students shouldn't offload to GenAI.
Join us for a collaborative workshop where we will discuss the types of expertise we want health sciences students to demonstrate and identify where GenAI can assist with the learning process.
