E-Resources Class for Alfred Health/Burnet Staff
2026-02-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-09 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-25 13:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Zoom, Australia
Find out how you can access online books and online journals from home or work.
Tips on searching our Library Catalogue and understanding journal citations to help you find the article.
Audience: Staff at Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital, Sandringham Hospital, Headspace, CYMHS, Burnet Institute.
A zoom link will be emailed in the morning before the class
For other Monash Staff & students based at an Alfred Health campus- view our Monash E-Resources Video Series on YouTube.

Alfred Health Library - who, what, where?
2026-02-05 13:30 - 14:00, 2026-02-17 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-10 13:30 - 14:00, 2026-03-26 13:30 - 14:00
A brief (20 mins) introductory and informal session to hear about the library services, instructional videos and how to find us.
What you can do to access the online resources available at work and at home, as well as borrow items.
A good place to start your library journey and then continue by registering to an E-Resources Class.
For Alfred, Burnet and Monash Staff & students based at an Alfred Health campus.
NB: You must have an Alfred Health or Burnet login to access the library’s electronic resources.
A zoom link will be emailed to you on the day of the event.

Advanced Searching Class
2026-02-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-26 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-19 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-30 11:00 - 13:00
PREREQUISITE: Prior attendance at OVID Medline or Embase class.

Learn advanced search skills and handy tips for tricky or complex searches.
Learn essential skills for creating systematic review searches

Audience : Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital, Sandringham Hospital, Burnet Institute; and Latrobe & Monash staff & students based @ Alfred Health campus
A zoom link will be emailed shortly before the class

Zotero Reference Manager Class
2026-02-11 11:00 - 12:30
Zotero Reference Manager Class
Learn to use the popular free referencing software Zotero (zotero.org) today – a good alternative to EndNote.
To download training notes click here.
NOTE: a zoom link will be sent to participants on the morning of the class.

MEDLINE CLASS
2026-02-23 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-06 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-17 13:30 - 14:30
Learn the basics of searching Medline via the OVID software platform.
Learn how to use MeSH effectively and when/how to use text words
Learn search tips that can also be used for Embase, PsycInfo and Emcare databases

Audience : Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital, Sandringham Hospital, Burnet Institute; and Latrobe & Monash staff & students based @ Alfred Health campus
A zoom link will be emailed shortly before the class

CINAHL CLASS
2026-02-24 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-20 13:30 - 14:30
Learn the basics of searching Cinahl via the Ebscohost software platform.
Learn how to use Cinahl subject headings effectively and when/how to use text words
Learn the tricks required for Ebsco software

Audience : Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital, Sandringham Hospital, Burnet Institute; and Latrobe & Monash staff & students based @ Alfred Health campus

A zoom link will be emailed shortly before the class
Please note you must have a university login to access Cinahl

COCHRANE LIBRARY
2026-02-27 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-24 13:30 - 14:30
Learn the basics of searching the Cochrane Library via the Wiley software platform.
Discover the CDSR and CENTRAL databases

Audience : Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital, Sandringham Hospital, Burnet Institute; and Latrobe & Monash staff & students based @ Alfred Health campus
A zoom link will be emailed shortly before the class

EMBASE CLASS
2026-03-12 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-23 11:30 - 12:30
Learn the basics of searching Embase via the OVID software platform.
Learn how to use EMTREE subjects effectively and when/how to use text words
Learn search tips that can also be used for PsycInfo and Emcare databases

Audience : Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital, Sandringham Hospital, Burnet Institute; and Latrobe & Monash staff & students based @ Alfred Health campus
A zoom link will be emailed shortly before the class

SCOPUS & WEB OF SCIENCE
2026-03-27 13:30 - 14:30
Learn search tips for the Scopus and Web of Science databases
Learn how to convert your Medline or Embase searches to the Scopus or Web of Science formats – for SR searches

Prerequisite: searching experience in Medline or Embase or Cinahl

Please note you must have a university login to access Scopus or Web of Science
A zoom link will be emailed shortly before the class
