Library Classes and Events
We are so excited to bring this series to you and look forward to seeing you in 2026!
Check our institutional repository for presentation and resources guides of archived classes since 2025.
| Date | Presentation Title | Presenter | Presentation Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | Efficient Database Translation Register to attend | Sonya Fogg & Tracy Ashby | Understand the concept and utility of database translation. Identify key differences in indexing and syntax across major biomedical databases. Apply practical strategies for translating search strategies between databases. |
| October 9, 2026 | Getting to Know Scholarly Publishing Benefits Register to attend | Chad Metz | Understand the basics of scholarly publishing. Learn the differences between traditional publishing and open access journals. We will present the benefits offered by available vendors. |
| November 13, 2026 | Journal Publishing on Digital Commons Register to attend | Alice Sherwood | Have you visited Digital Commons@TMC, the institutional repository before? Take your research to the next level and learn about the basics of how you can publish your open access student-led (faculty advisor needed) or professional journal on this platform and the steps getting started. DigitalCommons@TMC is viewed by 165+ countries, 2500+ institutions, with more than 120k downloads monthly. |
| December 11, 2026 | Enhancing Visibility and Impact: Author Profiles & Citation Tracking Register to attend | Sonya Fogg | Accurate profiles improve discoverability, citation metrics inform funding, promotion, and collaboration. Today we will talk about how to manage author profiles (Orcid, Scopus author id, Web of Science/Publons, Google Scholar profile, LinkedIn, ResearchGate) and track citations to support research visibility and evaluation. |