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IOSIS offers a wide variety of educational services and support materials specifically
designed to aid our users.
BIOSIS Training Programs
BIOSIS'educational seminars are presented worldwide by trained BIOSIS' User Commu-
nications staff and Training Representatives. The User Communications staff, who serve
the U.S. and Canada, have life science backgrounds and extensive online searching expe-
rience. Training Representatives in non-U.S. areas are expert BIOSIS users authorized
to conduct training programs and assist with search strategy development in a number
of languages.
The new BIOSIS web-based Interactive Instruction Program has been developed to
train and educate customers on the use of BIOSIS products. The site includes interac-
tive tutorials, modular case studies that apply and reinforce the information covered in
tutorials, a glossary of important terms, and additional resources. Visit the BIOSIS web
site at http://www.biosis.org for tutorials focusing on the changes to BIOSIS products.
Finally, Quick Reference Guides for BA and BA/RRM provide valuable information
in a convenient bi-fold format. Designed to serve as an easy-to-use reference aid for
students, Quick Reference Cards supply details on product content, subject coverage,
document types monitored, and use and description of the indexes.
Contact BIOSIS, User Communications, for more information on educational seminars
and programs.
BIOSIS Serial Sources
A complete list of source publications reviewed by BIOSIS for Biological Abstracts
and Biological Abstracts/RRM (Reports, Reviews, Meetings). Includes approximately
6,000 active serials and 12,00 archival titles published in over 90 countries. These titles
are also monitored for the online database, BIOSIS Previews. Serial Sources is
published annually and is also available in CD-ROM format. The price for the published
edition is $95. The price for the CD-ROM edition is $170. If you are a current subscriber
to the print edition, the CD-ROM edition can be purchased for $75. Contact BIOSIS,
Subscription Fulfillment, to order.
BIOSIS Evolutions
BIOSIS Evolutions is a free newsletter that provides news and information on BIOSIS'
products and services. Contact BIOSIS, Inquiry Fulfillment, for a free subscription.
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