Presentation Archive

ALA Midwinter Lunch & Learn, January 2014 (PowerPoint, 9.3MB)
This session provided news and updates about APA databases and electronic products, including sample searches on each of the major vendor platforms. Some of the new journals debuting in 2014 were discussed, as well as mobile access to APA content and a variety of new training materials. It was presented at the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits on January 27, 2014.

Using PsycTESTS, APA Convention, August 2013 (PowerPoint, 5.9MB)
Building on previous sessions, this session on PsycTESTS on the APA PsycNET platform took a quick look at the structure and history of the database, with an emphasis on its extraordinary growth from less than 3,000 records at launch in late 2011 to more than 15,000 less than 2 years later. We also discussed how PsycTESTS may be practically applied in a research methods context and by a researcher building on existing measures in the published literature. It was presented at the APA Convention in August 2013.

ALA Lunch & Learn, July 2013 (PowerPoint, 7.08MB)
In this session we presented an introduction to APA's overall mission, as well as the publishing program. Search demos on the major vendor platforms included a closer look at PsycARTICLES, and exploration of a refresh of PsycEXTRA. We also covered how corrections and retractions are handled. It was presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition on July 1, 2013.

SLA Lunch & Learn, June 2013 (PowerPoint, 9.43MB)
This training session provided content updates on the APA databases and search examples on the major vendor platforms. Examples showed how to find multidisciplinary and human behavioral information in the databases. Individual and transactional access options were also discussed. It was presented at the Special Libraries Association Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO on June 10, 2013.

MLA Sunrise Seminar, May 2013 (PowerPoint, 5.91MB)
In this session we presented an overview of APA's health sciences-focused resources for research, patient education, and clinical practice. Search demos featured PsycTESTS on the OvidSP platform, and the APA Handbooks on the APA PsycNET platform. Additional examples explored materials in PsycEXTRA and the methodology limiter on PsycINFO on the major vendor platforms. An expanded section on training materials was also provided. It was presented at the One Health/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting and Exhibition on May 6, 2013.

ACRL Lunch & Learn, April 2013 (PowerPoint, 5.6MB)
In this session, we provided brief updates on APA's databases and electronic products, and focused on our training and support materials. We discussed materials geared toward use in bibliographic instruction programs, and others that can help bridge the gap at a student or faculty member's point of need. Sample searches included demonstrations by two librarians who regularly include APA's databases in their instruction sessions. It was presented at the Association of College and Research Libraries conference on April 11, 2013.

AIIP - Better Research Results With Behavioral Data, April 2013 (PowerPoint, 16.64MB)
In this session, PsycINFO training staff presented real world examples and examined methods of finding practical multidisciplinary research relevant to fields as varied as forensics, nutrition, bioethics, law, health, social work, economics and marketing. It was presented at the Association of Independent Information Professionals Annual Conference on April 4, 2013.

ALA Midwinter Lunch & Learn, January 2013 (PowerPoint, 8.1MB)
In this session we provided brief updates on PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES and PsycBOOKS, and gave detailed overviews of PsycEXTRA, PsycCRITIQUES, PsycTESTS and PsycTHERAPY. Search demos explored those four databases on the major vendor platforms, looking at how they might be used by faculty and researchers. Information on training materials was also provided. It was presented at the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits on January 28, 2013.

ALA Lunch & Learn, June 2012 (PowerPoint, 6.3MB)
In this session we presented an overview of recent updates to PsycINFO, and also discussed new features added to the APA PsycNET platform earlier this year. Search demos explored the major vendor platforms, and included scenarios demonstrating how PsycTESTS and PsycTHERAPY might be used by researchers and clinical psychology students. Information on training materials was also provided. It was presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition on June 25, 2012.

MLA Sunrise Seminar, May 2012 (PowerPoint, 6.1MB)
In this session we presented an overview of recent updates to PsycINFO, and also discussed new features added to the APA PsycNET platform earlier this year. Search demos featured PsycTESTS on both the APA PsycNET and OvidSP platforms, as well as an overview of PsycTHERAPY. Additional examples explored health sciences topics within PsycINFO on the major vendor platforms. Information on training materials was also provided. It was presented at the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting and Exhibition on May 21, 2012.

AIIP - Psychology Is Everywhere (or Behavioral Science at the Movies), May 2012
In this presentation, Customer Relations staff gave news and updates on APA's publishing program with a focus on multidisciplinary content, behavioral problem solving, and multiple forms of access. The presentation also provided search examples that use movie scenarios to focus on integrating discovery into the search process using APA PsycNET. It was presented at the Association of Independent Information Professionals on May 2, 2012.

APA Midwinter Bruch and Learn, January 2012
In this session we presented updates on all of the APA databases. Search demos included PsycTESTS on the APA PsycNET and OvidSP platforms as well as PsycTHERAPY. Additional search examples explored PsycINFO and PsycEXTRA on the major vendor platforms. Information on training materials was also provided. It was presented at the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting on January 23, 2012.

ALA Lunch and Learn, June 2011
This presentation focused on the two new databases that will be launched in September: PsycTESTS and PsycTHERAPY. Database updates, search examples, and the latest information on PsycINFO training were also provided. It was presented at the American Library Association Annual Meeting on June 27, 2011.

AIIP - APA's Multidisciplinary Databases: "What's Behavior Got to Do With It?", April 2011  
This presentation gives news and updates on APA's publishing program with a focus on multidisciplinary content and how that content is useful to business entrepreneurs. It also provides search examples focusing on integrating discovery into the search process using the APA PsycNET. It was presented at the Association of Independent Information Professionals on April 7, 2011.

ALA Midwinter Brunch & Learn January 2011
This presentation gives news and updates on APA's publishing program. It also provides search examples focusing on integrating discovery into the search process using the APA PsycNET, EBSCO, OvidSP, and ProQuest platforms. It was presented at the American Library Association's Midwinter Meeting on January 10, 2011.
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