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There are 10 presentation resources listed in the NTCC Clearinghouse that have been published by NN/LM staff:

1. Title: Basics of PubMed
   URL: http://nnlm.gov/pnr/training/Intro-to-pubmed-cme.ppt
   Languages: English
   Audience: Public
   Audience: Health Professionals
   Audience: Information Professionals
   Description: This is a PowerPoint slide tool whose objectives are to understand the purpose and content of PubMed, be able to perform a basic search in PubMed, and to become familiar with some of PubMed's special features, ie. Related Articles, Journal Links to Full Text and MyNCBI. (Clearinghouse record last modified on April 17th, 2008)
2. Title: Can You Hear Me Now? How to Make a Podcast
   URL: http://nnlm.gov/training/podcast/index.html
   Languages: Chinese; English
   Audience: Public
   Audience: Health Professionals
   Audience: Information Professionals
   Description: (Clearinghouse record last modified on June 6th, 2008)
3. Title: Getting Started with LinkOut [PDF]
   URL: http://nnlm.gov/ner/rsdd/presentations/linkout_nov2005.pdf
   Languages: English
   Audience: Public
   Audience: Health Professionals
   Audience: Information Professionals
   Description: A presentation guiding users through the LinkOut process. Information includes definitions; how to participate with both electronic and print holdings; advanced options in LinkOut. (This 1.5 MB file is in PDF format. Revised in November 2005.) (Clearinghouse record last modified on August 25th, 2006)
4. Title: Measuring Your Impact: Using Evaluation to Demonstrate Value
   URL: http://nnlm.gov/evaluation/workshops/measuring_your_impact/
   Languages: English
   Audience: Information Professionals
   Description: Library users and stakeholders will recognize and value the importance of their library's services and of the librarian to the organization. That is the ultimate goal of this six-hour workshop. The outcome for the class is that librarians will be able to show the value of their library's services. Participants will become familiar with an evaluation process and will use and take away methods and tools for assessment, evaluation planning, creating logic models, data collection, data analysis and reporting. The workshop will feature group exercises that move participants through the steps of an evaluation process. There will also be student discussion and exercises in addition to lecture. (Clearinghouse record last modified on March 1st, 2007)
5. Title: Patient Safety Resource Seminar: Librarians on the Front Lines
   URL: http://nnlm.gov/training/patientsafety/
   Languages: English
   Audience: Health Professionals
   Audience: Information Professionals
   Description: This interactive seminar focuses on ways both public and medical librarians can become more involved in patient safety processes and activities - both within their institutions and organizations and in providing patient safety resources for health professionals, for administration and staff, and for patients and families. Topics include understanding the definitions and issues of patient safety; locating where patient safety practices and contacts exist within an institution; identifying appropriate resources; and library advocacy in the area of patient safety. These four hours of lecture, discussion and brainstorming help librarians in all fields become effective agents for improving patient safety. (Clearinghouse record last modified on August 28th, 2008)
6. Title: PubMed in Your Pocket...Medical Research at Your Fingertips.
   URL: http://nnlm.gov/mar/training/pmot.html
   Languages: English
   Audience: Health Professionals
   Audience: Information Professionals
   Description: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has developed several information resources specifically designed for use on Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). This workshop is an introduction to two of these applications - PubMed on Tap (PMoT) and PubMed for Handhelds. (Clearinghouse record last modified on May 19th, 2005)
7. Title: The PubMed� Game: Designed for librarians & library staff
   URL: http://nnlm.gov/training/pubmedexpert/
   Languages: English
   Audience: Information Professionals
   Description: The PubMed� Game is primarily used for the PubMed for Experts class in order to review PubMed commands, search features, etc. It can be used and adapted for other situations. One board is made up of five by five categories and questions. The other shorter version is made up of five categories with four sets of questions. (Clearinghouse record last modified on August 14th, 2007)
8. Title: Thinking Like an MBA: Time, Money, Resources and Change Management in the Library
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   Languages: English
   Description: As not-for-profit institutions adopt more business practices and processes, librarians need to be more knowledgeable about adapting to these current strategies. Participants will understand not only the components of a typical project plan but be able to implement them within their own work setting. Thus, the class will explore 1) Project Plan and its components: 2) Time 3) Money and 4) Resources, as well as 5) Change Management to assist in development of the organizational culture. Ideally, this class will assist librarians in serving as models for change within a larger organizational structure while reinforcing their own business and administrative skills, technical capabilities, and customer service in the library. It is expected that attendees of this session be able to employ demonstrated tools within their own environment upon completion of class. This is an online, asynchronous, instructor-led class using Moodle. (Clearinghouse record last modified on April 24th, 2007)
9. Title: TOXNET Overview [PPT]
   URL: http://nnlm.gov/ner/training/material/Toxnet_overview.ppt
   Languages: English
   Audience: Health Professionals
   Audience: Information Professionals
   Description: This PowerPoint presentation is designed to give an introduction to the TOXNET suite of databases. (This 2.8 MB file is in PPT format. Revised in January 2006.) (Clearinghouse record last modified on August 25th, 2006)
10. Title: Using My NCBI [PPT]
    URL: http://nnlm.gov/ner/training/material/using_my_ncbi.ppt
    Languages: English
    Audience: Information Professionals
    Audience: Health Professionals
    Description: PowerPoint presentation covering the basics of using My NCBI in PubMed. Learn about filters, saving searches, and more. (This 1.0 MB file is in PPT format. Revised in March 2006.) (Clearinghouse record last modified on August 25th, 2006)