Biosis is an advanced database which focuses on biological and biomedical sciences as described below. If you feel you would/could make use of this training, an afternoon session (or perhaps two) can be set up on the dates below. Each session can accommodate only 10 people so please respond to me by the end of the week if you are interested. Thank you. DESCRIPTION: BIOSIS Previews, worldwide in scope, indexes the literature of the biological and biomedical sciences. The premier database in the biological sciences, subject coverage includes agriculture, biochemistry, bioengineering, botany, ecology, genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, and zoology. Approximately 5,500 serial publications as well as books, proceedings and meeting abstracts, technical reports, review papers, and patents are indexed. There are 58 separate data fields that can be searched including author, title, publication source, organism, concepts, super taxa, publication type, author affiliation, and abstract keyword. Searches can be limited to review articles. BIOSIS Previews is updated weekly. Coverage: 1970-present TRAINING DATES: Morning sessions are filled. Tuesday, October 22,2002 Fogler Library Electronic Classroom University of Maine, Orono 10:00-12:00 a.m. (2:00-4:00 pm if needed) Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Library, Computer Lab University of Southern Maine, Gorham 10:00-12:00 am (2:00-4:00 pm if needed) Linda H. Lord Director, Library Development Maine State Library 64 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 Telephone 207-287-5620 Fax 207-287-5624 E-mail [log in to unmask]