Request a guest presentation from a librarian for your group

Who can request a guest presentation from HSLS?

Groups (teams, departments, or courses) affiliated with the Health Sciences at Pitt.

What can an HSLS librarian teach my group?

Possible topics include:

  • research data management
  • citation management
  • scholarly communication
  • evidence-based searching
  • visual design
  • information literacy
  • molecular biology software
  • data analysis tools
  • orientation to resources at HSLS
  • Explore more topic ideas based on HSLS live classes.

A librarian will work with you to develop a lesson plan that works for your group’s goals and objectives. This could include a talk, a hands-on tutorial, an activity, an assignment, or all of the above!

How do I request a guest presentation?

Fill out our support request form and a relevant librarian will get back to you to discuss your needs.

 

 

Go back to Group/Course Instruction to learn about more ways HSLS can support your group's learning.

Recent and Upcoming HSLS guest presentations

  • When Seeing Is Deceiving: Visual Misinformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (CLP Brookline)

    Instructor: Kelsey Cowles, Instructor: Rachel Suppok

    Explore ethical issues surrounding AI, learn how AI can contribute to the spread of visual misinformation, and discover how you can recognize AI-generated visuals when you encounter them. This session is from 5:30 to 6:30 pm and is open to the public at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Brookline branch. 

  • The Euphorigen Investigation: Misinformation Escape Room (CLP South Side)

    Instructor: Kelsey Cowles, Instructor: Rebekah Miller

    The Euphorigen Investigation is an escape room that immerses players in a world of manipulated media, social media bots, deepfakes and other forms of deception. This event is from 5:30 - 7 pm and is open to the public at the Carnegie Library Pittsburgh - South Side branch.

  • When Seeing Is Deceiving: Visual Misinformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (CLP Beechview)

    Instructor: Kelsey Cowles, Instructor: Rachel Suppok

    Explore ethical issues surrounding AI, learn how AI can contribute to the spread of visual misinformation, and discover how you can recognize AI-generated visuals when you encounter them. This session is from 5 to 6 pm and is open to the public at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Beechview branch. 

  • When Seeing Is Deceiving: Visual Misinformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (CLP Homewood)

    Instructor: Kelsey Cowles, Instructor: Rachel Suppok

    Explore ethical issues surrounding AI, learn how AI can contribute to the spread of visual misinformation, and discover how you can recognize AI-generated visuals when you encounter them. This session is from 5 to 6 pm and is open to all patrons at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Homewood branch. 

  • Searching Evidence Based Resources

    Instructor: Rachel Suppok

    Introduction to searching evidence-based resources for Advanced Standing Dental Students

  • Data Management for CSCS

    Instructor: Helenmary Sheridan

    This is a closed session on research data management and sharing for Center for Sleep and Circadian Science T-32 trainees.

  • The Euphorigen Investigation: Misinformation Escape Room (CLP Mt. Washington)

    Instructor: Kelsey Cowles, Instructor: Rebekah Miller

    The Euphorigen Investigation is an escape room that immerses players in a world of manipulated media, social media bots, deepfakes and other forms of deception. This event is at 5 pm and is open to all patrons of the Carnegie Library Pittsburgh - Mt. Washington branch.

  • Infographics for Psychiatry Postdocs

    Instructor: Rose Turner

    This is a closed session as part of the Sleep T32 Seminars.

    Upon completing this class you should be able to:

    • Identify when to use infographics
    • Choose an infographic creation tool appropriate for your goals
    • Create an infographic
    • Evaluate infographics for clarity of purpose and accessibility

  • Graphic Abstracts for Public Health

    Instructor: Rose Turner

    This is a closed sesssion.

  • Introduction to HSLS Resources & Services

    Instructor: Helena VonVille

    This is a closed session for HPM 2021 HPM Professional Development Seminar 2. During this session, we will cover appointment scheduling, timetable for the Master's essay, and access to research resources.