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This three-day course provides an introduction to four domains of information generated by the field of molecular biology:
- nucleotide sequences
- protein sequences
- three-dimensional structures
- complete genomes and maps
An overview of search systems available at the National Center for
Biotechnology Information, including Entrez and LocusLink, emphasizes how your current search skills apply to molecular biology databases. The course also introduces more technical search systems, including BLAST and Map Viewer, as well as the Cn3D viewer for three-dimensional protein structures. The course format combines lecture, demonstration, and hands-on experience, and concludes with a discussion of various levels of molecular biology information services provided by librarians. Additional detail about the material covered is accessible from the modules page, and the daily schedule is also provided. This course is approved for 20 CE contact hours by the Medical Library Association (MLA).
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| November 2-4, 2004 |
San Francisco, CA |
| November 3-5, 2004 |
National Library of Medicine |
| December 15-17, 2004 |
Chicago, IL |
| March 9-11, 2005 |
National Library of Medicine |
| April 4-6, 2005 |
Nashville, TN |
| June 13-15, 2005 |
Seattle, WA |
| Novermber 2-4, 2005 |
National Library of Medicine |
Additional details about each location as well as a link to a registration form are provided on the upcoming courses page. Each course is three days long, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM each day (see schedule for details). Additional course dates/locations will be posted as they are scheduled.
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INTENDED AUDIENCE
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Librarians with limited or no previous experience searching molecular sequence databases. Biology or other scientific background is very helpful but not required.
(Note that an Advanced Workshop, described under "Additional Courses," below, is available for full-time bioinformatics specialists based in libraries. Participants in the Advanced Workshop must have a science background and experience with molecular biology databases and tools.)
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PREREQUISITES
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Please read the following web pages prior to attending the course. They provide an essential foundation for understanding the molecular databases.
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REGISTRATION
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Register for courses through the National Library of Medicine (NLM) National Training Center and Clearinghouse (NTCC). The upcoming courses page also provides a link to the NTCC's registration form, as well as details about each location.
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COST
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There is no registration fee for the course, although you must cover
your own travel, hotel, and meals.
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INSTRUCTORS
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Renata Geer, M.L.S., National Center for Biotechnology
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Donna Messersmith, Ph.D., National Center
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Kristine M. Alpi, M.L.S.. M.P.H., AHIP,
NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene
Ansuman Chattopadhyay, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Jennifer Lyon, M.S., M.L.I.S., Vanderbilt University
Kevin Messner, Ph.D., M.S.L.S., University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Mark E. Minie, Ph.D., University of Washington
David Osterbur, Ph.D., M.S.L.S. , Harvard University
Michele R. Tennant, Ph.D., M.L.I.S., University of Florida
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CITING THE COURSE
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To cite this course in a journal article or on-line publication, please use the following convention:
Geer, R.C. & Messersmith, D.J. 2003. Introduction to Molecular Biology Resources.
[Online] Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Class/MLACourse/. [date accessed as Month DD, YYYY]
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VISITOR INFORMATION
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Visitor information is available on the About
NIH page.
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ADDITIONAL COURSES
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The three-day course described here is an introductory level. It replaces the original 8-hour course that was given from May 1997 - November 2001. Due to the quantity and breadth of information covered, and in response to requests from participants, the original course was expanded and revised to include additional hands-on components and coverage of additional, new key resources.
A one-day course on Digging In: Hands-on Experience with NCBI's Molecular Databases offers intermediate level training at the MLA 2003 Annual Meeting. It is designed for individuals who took the original 8 hour MLA CE course on
Molecular Biology Information Resources,
which was given at various locations in the country from
May 1997 - Nov. 2001, and who want additional hands-on experience without having to take the complete 3-day revised and expanded course on Introduction to Molecular Biology Information Resources.
A five-day advanced course, the NCBI Advanced Workshop for Bioinformatics Information Specialists, is offered each August for full-time bioinformatics specialists based in libraries, including scientists who have been hired for these specialized positions as well as bioinformatics librarians. A science background or knowledge of molecular biology and genetics, and experience with the resources covered in the introductory course, is required for the Advanced Workshop.
A one day Field Guide course for scientists is offered at various locations around the country as well as at NLM.
The NCBI Education page also offers a variety of educational resources.
Revised October 1, 2004
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