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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 flagship search systems and databases available at the National
Center for
Biotechnology Information emphasizes how your current search skills apply to
molecular biology databases. A tour of advanced Entrez search features illustrates
techniques for effective and efficient retrieval of molecular data and will help
you to address some common user needs. The course also introduces more technical
search systems, including BLAST, Map Viewer, and 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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DATES AND LOCATIONS
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January 9-11, 2008 |
University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX |
April 2-4, 2008 |
New York University, New York, NY |
April 14-16, 2008 |
Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
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. A list of past
courses is also available.
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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.
- The Science
Behind the Human Genome Project, by the DOE
- NCBI Science Primer sections on "What is a Cell," "What's in a Genome," and "Molecular Genetics."
- Blazing a Genetic
Trail
(all sections, from "stalking a lethal gene" through the "progress
continues.")
- Genome 2.0:
Mountains of new data are challenging old views, by Patrick Barry, Science News,
Week of Sept. 8, 2007; Vol. 172, No. 10 , p. 154.
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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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NLM On-site: |
Renata Geer, M.L.S., National
Center for Biotechnology
Information
Donna Messersmith,
Ph.D., National Center
for Biotechnology Information
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Regional: |
Kristine M. Alpi, M.L.S..
M.P.H., AHIP,
Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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
Diane Rein, Ph.D.,
M.L.I.S. , Purdue 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. 2002. Introduction to Molecular Biology Resources.
[Online] Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Class/MLACourse/. [date revised Month, DD, YYYY; date cited Month DD, YYYY]
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VISITOR
INFORMATION
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For participants who attend the course at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), visitor information and the procedure for entering the NIH campus are available from the About NIH page. Specific directions to the NLM are also available. Links to visitor information and campus maps of other course locations are provided on the upcoming courses 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 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.
For end-users with a science background, a number of educational offerings exist as well,
including a one day Field Guide comprised of a three-hour
lecture plus a two-hour optional hands-on computer lab, and a number of 2-hour
Mini Courses on that combine lecture and hands-on
experience with specialized topics such as "Identification of Disease Genes."
The Field Guide, Mini Courses, and other workshops are offered at NIH as
well as various locations around the country. Additional information about the those courses
and others is available in the Education section of the
NCBI Resource Guide.
Revised November 15, 2007
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