Library Classes August 10 and 18, 2011

WISER
Wednesday, August 10
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) is a system designed to assist First Responders in hazardous material incidents. Developed by the National Library of Medicine, WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression guidance.  While designed for emergency responders, this resource is useful in any situation involving hazardous chemicals.  Attendees will learn about the substance identification and search capabilities of WISER.

Taught by: Allen Lopez, Education Librarian - Reference & Outreach
Phone: 713-799-7170

Register Here

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Nursing Research Resources
Thursday, August 18
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

A look at resources offered by the library that focus on Nursing and Allied Health. Topics include: finding full-text articles, finding evidence-based care sheets, and point-of-care tools for clinical settings. Primary resources covered include: CINAHL, Nursing and Allied Health Source, and Nursing Reference Center.

Taught by: Allen Lopez, Education Librarian - Reference & Outreach
Phone: 713-799-7170

Register Here

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Library Classes August 10 - 18, 2011

WISER
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
1:00PM - 3:00PM

WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) is a system designed to assist First Responders in hazardous material incidents. Developed by the National Library of Medicine, WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression guidance.  While designed for emergency responders, this resource is useful in any situation involving hazardous chemicals.  Attendees will learn about the substance identification and search capabilities of WISER.

Taught by: Allen Lopez, Education Librarian - Reference & Outreach
Phone: 713-799-7170

Register Here

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Nursing Research Resources
Thursday, August 18, 2011
10:00AM - 12:00PM

A look at resources offered by the library that focus on Nursing and Allied Health. Topics include: finding full-text articles, finding evidence-based care sheets, and point-of-care tools for clinical settings. Primary resources covered include: CINAHL, Nursing and Allied Health Source, and Nursing Reference Center.

Taught by: Allen Lopez, Education Librarian - Reference & Outreach
Phone: 713-799-7170

Register Here

New Version WISER 4.4

A new version of WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) is now available at the National Library of Medicine WISER website: http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/whats_new_4_4.html

Highlights of this version include:

New interactive Chemical Reactivity capability

• Starting with an initial substance, create your own mix of chemicals
• · Overview of potential hazards
• · Retrieve detailed reaction information 

19 new substances introduced, including Crude Oil and oil spill dispersants like Corexit 9500 and Corexit 9527

For more information, visit the WISER website What’s New in 4.4 at: http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/whats_new_4_4.html

Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders Class

WISER
Thursday, February 17
10:00AM - 12:00PM

WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) is a system designed to assist First Responders in hazardous material incidents. Developed by the National Library of Medicine, WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression guidance.  While designed for emergency responders, this resource is useful in any situation involving hazardous chemicals.  Attendees will learn about the substance identification and search capabilities of WISER.

Taught by: Allen Lopez, Reference & Instruction Librarian - Reference & Outreach
Phone: 713-799-7170

Register Here

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