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MedlinePlus Tour
This tour of MedlinePlus introduces the users to some of the important content of MedlinePlus.

MLA 2008 NLM Theater Presentations
The various presentations concerning NLM products and services held in the NLM Booth at MLA Chicago 2008 are available. The presentations range in various time lengths and are available in the Adobe Connect format

National Library of Medicine (NLM) Technical Bulletin
The electronic newsletter for the National Library of Medicine's web-based databases and information.

NLM Fact Sheets
These are one-two page descriptions of NLM programs and services. See this web site for the extensive listing of these publications. Updated frequently and available for printing free of charge.

NLM Training: The NLM Gateway and ClinicalTrials.gov
This half day class is designed to teach individuals the NLM Gateway and ClinicalTrials.gov. This course has been approved for 3.5 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credits. To register online go to http://nnlm.gov/mar/online /request.html

ABCs of DNA: Unraveling the Mystery of Genetics Information for Consumers
Consumers need access to information and resources about genetic information in a manner that is understandable. Librarians working with the public need to be aware of the issues surrounding genetics and resources to assist patrons in locating and evaluating sometimes complex and confusing information. This class explores basic concepts such as genes and chromosomes and offers an overview of genetic disorders, genetic testing, genetic counseling, and the Human Genome Project. Ethical and legal issues associated with genetic disorders will be covered with regard to privacy, discrimination, and potential legislative impact on medicine and society. A variety of reliable health information resources will be demonstrated, including, but not limited to: Genetics Home Reference, ClinicalTrials.gov, CHID (Combined Health Information Database), NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders), and MedlinePlus. This 4-hour hands-on class is intended for consumers, public librarians, and health sciences librarians who work with the public.

African American Community Health
African American communities see diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease affecting their friends and families every day. Free online resources from the National Library of Medicine and other reliable sources are available to help. This two hour class will provides participants with some basic health information as well as information specific to the African American community. The class is available hands-on or as an interactive presentation. 2 hours.

Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library
Want to improve your consumer health collection and services? Interested in improving your reference skills for providing health information for the public? Then this class is for you. Starting with a discussion about the information seeking behaviors of consumers, the class focuses on the provision of consumer health information services for the public. We will also cover health literacy, planning the service, the reference interview, consumer health online, collection development, collaboration, community partnerships, outreach and marketing. Students will also learn about how to stay up to date on consumer health librarianship.

Caring for the Mind: Providing Reference Services for Mental Health Information
Responding to mental health reference questions is challenging for even the most experienced librarian. In "Caring for the Mind", participants will learn how to effectively provide reference services for mental health information for the public. Participants will learn the best web sites, databases and collection development materials to respond to mental health related questions. Best approaches to handling challenging reference interviews will be explored. This class will increase your knowledge of consumer level mental health resources.

MidContinental Region News Blog
Newsletter/Blog of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Midcontinental Region covering the states of Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri.

NLM's Consumer Health Databases
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.

Workbook for the class
This is the workbook used by the National Training Center & Clearinghouse for the one-day PubMed class. Training workbooks are available for downloading in Portable Document Format (PDF) and Microsoft ® (MS) Word formats.