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Basic Search Strategy Development

Date
Jan 27, 2026
Time
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Types
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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. 

Topics to be covered include: 

  • Steps to plan out your search 
  • PICO framework 
  • Developing search terms 
  • Boolean operators 
  • Selecting a database 

Previous searching experience is not required. This workshop is ideal for students, faculty, or staff new to literature searching, as well as those with some experience but looking for a refresher.

Can’t make the workshop? Check out our Basic Searching Tutorial.

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Tuesday, January 20 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Katie Blocksidge, MA, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Associate Professor and Head, Research and Educations Services
Research and Education
Phone (614) 814-1626
Headshot of Katie Blocksidge, smiling.

Developing Their Expertise: Health Sciences Students and Gen AI

Date
Mar 24, 2026
Time
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET
Types
Register

Students are asked to explore the potential benefits and limitations of common AI tools in the context of their discipline as part of the AI Fluency Initiative. How can we develop instruction and assignments that support health science students as they apply their developing disciplinary knowledge to the evaluation and application of Gen AI tools? 

Join us for a collaborative workshop where we will discuss instructional approaches encouraging students to critically engage with GenAI using their disciplinary knowledge. 

Topics to be covered include: 

  • Generative AI and the Novice – Expert Gap 
  • How students report using GenAI 
  • Transferring disciplinary expertise to Gen AI use cases 

This workshop is ideal for instructional faculty who are interested in incorporating discussions of GenAI in their courses.

Please note: This workshop will not be recorded, so come prepared to engage and ask questions! 

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Tuesday, February 24 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Katie Blocksidge, MA, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Associate Professor and Head, Research and Educations Services
Research and Education
Phone (614) 814-1626
Headshot of Katie Blocksidge, smiling.

Zotero 101: A Beginner's Guide to Citation Management

Date
Feb 10, 2026
Time
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. ET
Types
Register

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.

Topics to be covered include: 

  • Introduction to Zotero and its key features 
  • How to collect and organize references from various sources 
  • Creating and formatting citations and bibliographies in your preferred style 
  • Tips for using Zotero to collaborate with others

No prior experience with Zotero is required, making this workshop perfect for students, faculty, and staff looking to enhance their research workflow. 

Please note: This workshop will not be recorded, so come prepared to engage and ask questions! 

Can’t make the workshop? Check out our Citation Management Tools Guide.

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Tuesday, February 3 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Kaylie Vermillion, MA, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor, Research Librarian
Research and Education
Headshot of Kaylie Vermillion, smiling.

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PubMed Expert Searching

Date
Feb 16, 2026
Time
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Types
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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. 

Topics to be covered include: 

  • Automatic Term Mapping: how it works and how it affects a search 
  • MeSH: how it is organized and the automatic explosion feature 
  • Advanced search tools: truncation, phrases, field tags 
  • Using your search history to critically evaluate search strategy adjustments 
  • Saving searches and creating alerts 

Previous PubMed experience is recommended. This workshop is ideal for students, faculty, or staff who have a basic familiarity with PubMed and would like to take a deeper dive. 

This workshop will not be recorded, but slides will be shared with participants. 

Can’t make the workshop? Check out our PubMed Guide. 

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Monday, February 9 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Anna Biszaha, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor, Research Librarian
Research and Education
Phone (614) 292-9987
Headshot of Anna Biszaha, smiling.

Introduction to the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy: Strategies for Compliance

Date
Feb 3, 2026
Time
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Types
Register

The new 2024 NIH Public Access Policy went into effect on July 1, 2025 and requires that NIH-funded researchers make their articles publicly available through PubMed Central immediately upon the publication date. This informational session will provide an overview of the new policy, as well as tips for ensuring you stay compliant. 

Topics to be covered: 

  • Overview of the policy and what’s new 
  • How to submit a manuscript to PubMed Central (PMC) 
  • Using My Bibliography to track your compliance status 
  • Troubleshoot common compliance issues 

This workshop is ideal for researchers who currently receive NIH funding or may apply in the future, as well as staff who support NIH-funded researchers. 

This workshop will not be recorded, but slides will be shared with participants. 

Can’t make the workshop? Check out our NIH Public Access Policy Guide.

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Tuesday, January 27 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Anna Biszaha, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor, Research Librarian
Research and Education
Phone (614) 292-9987
Headshot of Anna Biszaha, smiling.

PubMed 101

Date
Jan 20, 2026
Time
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. ET
Types
Register

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. 

Topics to be covered include: 

  • What is PubMed? 
  • How to access the database and perform a basic search 
  • Understanding the parts of a PubMed record 
  • How to access your Search Details 
  • An introduction to Automatic Term Mapping and MeSH 
  • Creating an NCBI Account 

Previous PubMed experience is not required. This workshop is ideal for students, faculty, or staff new to PubMed, as well as those with some experience but looking for a refresher. 
This workshop will not be recorded, but slides will be shared with participants. 

Can’t make the workshop? Check out our PubMed Guide.

If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Sarah Norman at sarah.norman@osumc.edu or (614) 292-4861. Requests made by Tuesday, January 13 will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Event Organizer

Anna Biszaha, MLIS

(she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor, Research Librarian
Research and Education
Phone (614) 292-9987
Headshot of Anna Biszaha, smiling.

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