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An In-depth Look at MedlinePlus

Library users routinely ask tough health questions at the reference desk, and often the first place that librarians start is MedlinePlus. Nearly all library staff members are familiar with this important health information resource, but there is much more to MedlinePlus.gov than meets the eye. Please join us as we explore the nooks and crannies of the site and share tips for tweaking your search to pull out the nuggets of information for your library users! This webinar is geared to library reference staff, but will also be useful to anyone who wants to use MedlinePlus to its full potential. The webinar will begin with a top-level view of MedlinePlus and how it differs from popular search engines and commercial health websites. What follows is an in-depth breakdown of the site, including some great ready-reference resources and other useful features. Participants will see search techniques that unlock the power of MedlinePlus, and will learn about new content areas that will provide answers to those difficult health reference questions. There is sure to be something new and useful for everyone! Note: Due to a recording glitch, there is about a 1 minute of silence after the introduction before the presenter begins. This webinar is the archived version of a live, interactive session from the "Health e-Shows" series, a consumer health information series developed by Kelli Ham, NN/LM PSR Consumer Health Coordinator, in collaboration with Infopeople. Materials include the archived webinar, and the PowerPoint slides used for the presentation.

Keywords

medlineplus, reference, consumer health, health information, herbal, herbs, cam, complementary, alternative, webinar, webcast, medlineplus, interactive tutorials, easy to read, directories, drugs, supplements,

Languages

English

Contents

MEDLINEplus

Consumer Health

Formats

Webcast

Distance Learning Class

Presentations

Audiences

Information Professionals

Health Professionals

Public

Contacts

Ham, Kelli : Author

Publication Date:

March 4, 2008

This record was added on September 22, 2008 and last modified on September 23, 2008.