Library Instruction - NOAA Central Library

Discover the best ways to navigate the libraries’ web site, how to search databases, access e-journals, set up email alerts, develop an Endnote database, tour our special collections, and more. Contact Mary.Lou.Cumberpatch@noaa.gov to set up an individual appointment or to set up a more formal briefing for your program or office staff.

NOAA has a site-wide license for the bibliographic management tools Endnote and Reference Manager. To download these software tools, go to the NOAA NITES web page. Select download site.

To download ENDNOTE X3, go to the NOAA OCIO Endnote page. For technical help, contact Sandra.Giger@noaa.gov, Office of the Chief Information Officer, (301) 713 3555 x.211.

Extensive training resources are available on the Endnote website and Reference Manager website. (Note that ProCite is no longer being upgraded and training is not offered for this software. Procite databases can be converted to Endnote or Reference Manager.)

Endnote Web accounts can be set up using the User Registration page. Note you must be using your NOAA computer to create an authenticated log-in.

View the NOAA: Endnote for Beginners Webinar customized for NOAA Staff and recorded on September 18, 2009. To view, download the free WebEx viewer at https://thomsonscientific.webex.com/client/T26L/nbr2player.msi.
For more information and "at your desktop" tutorials, contact Mary.Lou.Cumberpatch@noaa.gov

3. Database Searching - Online Tutorials and Help Are Available for Library Research Databases:

Lexis-Nexis includes major newspapers, law journals, legislative histories, international news, intellectual property records, industry and market reports, and more. Available for NOAA staff in Silver Spring via www.nexis.com. Available to all NOAA staff nationwide at www.nexis.com or www.lexis.com via user id and password. Contact your NOAA Library for more information. Contact Library.Reference@noaa.gov if you are a patron of the NOAA Central Library. For a list of NOAA libraries see http://www.lib.noaa.gov/about/lib_network.html.

LexisNexis E-Learning Series: Training and support just when you need it
Learning Lexis-Nexis Guide (.pdf format)
Terms and Connectors Reference Guide: Boolean Searching on Lexis.com (.doc format)
Nexis Quick Reference Guide (.pdf format)
Nexis Reference Guide: Searching for News and Company Information on Nexis.com (.ppt format)
Lexis-Nexis Tips for NOAA Employees (.doc format)
Expert free search assistance: 1-800-543-6862

Web of Science - Science Citation Index Expanded - Training Opportunities

Westlaw User Guides: free user guides, quick reference guides, and newsletters in multiple subject areas
Expert free research assistance available to NOAA OGC Staff: 1-800-WESTLAW

4. Upcoming Library Workshops - Your NOAA Central Library is Online! Fall 2009 Workshops:

Wednesday, November 18 (rescheduled from 25) at 2:00 PM EST
Topic: News and Business Research on Nexis
Trainer: Mairin Van Shura, LexisNexis Government Consultant
Audience: NOAA staff and contractors
Remote access via webinar: To register for this meeting
1. Go to https://lexisnexiscenters.webex.com/lexisnexiscenters/j.php?ED=130938442&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
2. Register for the meeting.
Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.

Thursday, December 10 at 2 pm EST
Topic: Using CSA Illumina Databases Session II
Trainer: Kimberly Bastian, CSA Proquest
Remote access via webinar will be available.

Wednesday, December 16 at 2:00-2:30 PM EST
Topic: Introduction to Library E-Resources: Journals, Research Databases, E-Books, and more!
Trainer: Mary Lou Cumberpatch, Outreach and Education Librarian, NOAA Central Library
Audience: NOAA staff and contractors serviced by the NOAA Central Library in Silver Spring, Md
Remote access via webinar will be available.