NLM's Consumer Health Databases
Abstract
In recent years, the National Library of Medicine has produced a number of databases designed for the general public. These databases range from health information to environmental conditions that impact health. This 4 hour hands-on course is designed to be an overview of these databases.
These databases can also be taught as a single class, individual modules, or combined for specific needs.
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Learn about the resources that the National Library of Medicine makes available to consumers.
- Know how to search each of these resources.
- Know which resources are best to use for different questions.
Course Materials
- Agenda
(rev: Jul 23, 2008) - Overview (rev: Jul 18, 2008)
- Summary Practice Exercises (rev: Aug 10, 2006)
Continuing Education
Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 4 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association. Certificates will be delivered by mail at a later date.
Instructors
Dana Abbey, Consumer Health and Colorado Liaison, dana.abbey@uchsc.edu, 303-315-4875
Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, Community Outreach Liaison, siobhan@creighton.edu, 402-280-4156
Barbara Jones, Network Membership and Missouri Liaison, jonesbarb@health.missouri.edu, 573-884-5042
Marty Magee, Nebraska and Education Liaison, mmagee@unmc.edu, 402-559-7076
Arpita Bose, Acting Associate Director; Outreach and Communications Coordinator, arpita.bose@med.nyu.edu, 212-263-4176
Kelli Ham, Consumer Health Coordinator, kkham@library.ucla.edu, 310-825-1984
Karen Vargas, Consumer Health Outreach Coordinator, karen.vargas@exch.library.tmc.edu, 713-799-7198
Terri Ottosen, Consumer Health Coordinator, tottosen@hshsl.umaryland.edu, 410-706-2855
Author
Karen Vargas, MLS, Consumer Health Outreach Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region
