Learning Opportunities

Library Services provides all staff, physicians and researchers with education and supports to effectively discover and use health information. Through our education sessions, we keep you aware of new and relevant resources and teach you efficient and practical information skills that meet your evolving needs.

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Introduction to Knowledge Synthesis Online

Please note: This event will use Microsoft Teams Library Services has a new service to support researchers in their knowledge synthesis projects (e.g. systematic reviews, scoping reviews, etc.). This...  More
Date:
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 10:45am
Location:
All Zones
Categories:
  Library Services     Orientation     Research, Innovation & Discovery  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 18 seats left
Introduction to Knowledge Synthesis

Developing Patient Education Pamphlets Online

Please note: This event will use Microsoft Teams Developing Patient Education Resources Approximately half of all Nova Scotians experience some challenges understanding the health information and...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 10:30am
Location:
All Zones
Categories:
  30 Minutes or Less     Library Services     Patient Pamphlets  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 19 seats left
Developing Patient Education Pamphlets

Introduction to Covidence Online

Please note: This event will use Microsoft Teams Covidence is now available through Nova Scotia Health’s institutional license. Covidence is an online software that allows research teams to...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location:
All Zones
Categories:
  Library Services  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 20 seats left
Introduction to Covidence

Accessing Full-Text Online

Please note: This event will use Microsoft Teams It can be challenging enough to find the journal articles that you need, but then accessing the full text of the article can also be difficult....  More
Date:
Thursday, September 18, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 10:45am
Location:
All Zones
Categories:
  Library Services  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 20 seats left
Accessing Full-Text

Find It Fast Online

Please note: This event will use Microsoft Teams Get oriented with the supports and resources available to you through Library Services in this virtual tour. This session: Highlights key...  More
Date:
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
All Zones
Categories:
  Library Services     Orientation  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 14 seats left
Find It Fast

Managing Citations with Zotero Online

Please note: This event will use Microsoft Teams Tired of manually formatting references or losing track of your sources? In this session, you’ll learn how to use Zotero, a free, powerful tool for...  More
Date:
Thursday, September 25, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 10:45am
Location:
All Zones
Categories:
  Library Services  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 13 seats left
Managing Citations with Zotero

Using Generative A.I. Online

Please note: This event will use Microsoft Teams Generative A.I. (also called Gen A.I.) is a term for any A.I. that creates text, images, video, and audio to meet and/or respond to your prompts. Gen...  More
Date:
Friday, September 26, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location:
All Zones
Categories:
  Library Services  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 6 seats left
Using Generative A.I.

Introduction to Knowledge Synthesis Online

Please note: This event will use Microsoft Teams Library Services has a new service to support researchers in their knowledge synthesis projects (e.g. systematic reviews, scoping reviews, etc.). This...  More
Date:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 10:45am
Location:
All Zones
Categories:
  Library Services     Orientation     Research, Innovation & Discovery  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 20 seats left
Introduction to Knowledge Synthesis

Accessing Full-Text Online

Please note: This event will use Microsoft Teams It can be challenging enough to find the journal articles that you need, but then accessing the full text of the article can also be difficult....  More
Date:
Thursday, October 9, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 10:45am
Location:
All Zones
Categories:
  Library Services  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 19 seats left
Accessing Full-Text

Introduction to Covidence Online

Please note: This event will use Microsoft Teams Covidence is now available through Nova Scotia Health’s institutional license. Covidence is an online software that allows research teams to...  More
Date:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location:
All Zones
Categories:
  Library Services  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 20 seats left
Introduction to Covidence

Consultations

Meet one on one with a library and information professional for help with your project, publication, research or other info need.

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Customized Training

Our instructors deliver customized education sessions on a number of topics that support the info needs of you and your team, at a time that works best for everyone.

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Room Booking

Private study/meeting rooms are available to book at Halifax Infirmary.

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Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI)

Resuscitation Quality Improvement® (RQI) Program supports mastery of high-quality CPR skills.

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