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Spotlight on PubMed Updates - Recording Available

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Rebecca Brown presented Update on PubMed - on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009.  Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources is a new series of classes presented by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region! We’re focusing on the spotlight aspect - choosing limited databases on which to focus, and practice time with exercises in each monthly session. Click here to view the archived recording or go to https://webmeeting.nih.gov/p67806081/

Future sessions will be posted and archived at: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/spotlightresources.html

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Yes - you do need new information on PubMed - check out - Spotlight! web conference this week

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Our own Rebecca Brown will be presenting “Update on PubMed” - on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 for one hour - 1:00 MT, 2:00 CT.

“Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources” is a new series of classes presented by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region!

We’re focusing on the “spotlight” aspect - choosing limited databases on which to focus, and practice time with exercises in each monthly session. And the first is the “Update on PubMed.”

This online training is FREE, and requires no registration. All you need is a computer with Internet access and a phone. All classes can be accessed by going to https://webmeeting. nih.gov/mcr. The series is targeted for the fourth Wednesday each month. Upcoming dates and topics include: Feb. 25 - MedlinePlus and the Household Products Database., March 25 - Educational Resources for Kids, and April 22 - Drug Resources. We hope to “see” you there!

Online RSS Class - Staying Current

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Join me on February 19, 2009 at 11 a.m. CT for a 60 minute session to explore RSS: Really Simple Syndication. The session will be held online using Adobe Connect; all you need to participate is a web browser and a telephone (the phone call is free of charge).

To sign up for the presentation, contact Rebecca Brown (NN/LM Technology Liaison) at rbrown3@kumc.edu

Spotlight! On National Library of Medicine Resources - a new series - a new url!

Monday, January 19th, 2009

It’s a new series of classes presented by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region!

We’re focusing on the “spotlight” aspect - choosing limited databases on which to focus, and practice time with exercises in each monthly session. The first is “Update on PubMed” - presented by Rebecca Brown on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 for one hour - 1:00 MT, 2:00 CT.

This online training is FREE, and requires no registration. All you need is a computer with Internet access and a phone. All classes can be accessed by going to https://webmeeting. nih.gov/mcr. The series is targeted for the fourth Wednesday each month. Upcoming dates and topics include: Feb. 25 -MedlinePlus and the Household Products Database., March 25 - Educational Resources for Kids, and April 22 - Drug Resources. We hope to “see” you there!

Knowledge Management Workshop Announcement

Monday, January 12th, 2009

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine MidContinental Region is sponsoring a workshop on Knowledge Management. Participants of this workshop must include a team consisting of a hospital librarian and a professional from another department in the same institution. The goal of the workshop is for each team to explore the potential of knowledge management in the hospital setting, and to develop and implement a program in each respective institution.

In addition to the April 16-17, 2009 workshop, there are required readings, two required online pre-workshop sessions and post-workshop communication sessions. These pre-workshop sessions will be held on March 9 and April 7 on Adobe Connect. The post-workshop sessions will be scheduled at a later date.

Cost of the workshop is $35: this includes one lunch and all break refreshments. This workshop is open to participants nation-wide; however preference will be given to members of the MidContinental Region. The first 2 teams of MidContinental Region network members accepted for the workshop will have their travel expenses paid. Those 2 teams will be responsible to attend all sessions and either present their project within 18 months of the session or publish their work in a MidContinental Region publication.

To apply for this workshop, go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=mU0l95vzMYPHKD8L1WY87A_3d_3d and complete the application form. Deadline for submission of applications is February 6, 2009. (bbj)

Is it on your calendar? Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources?

Monday, January 12th, 2009

It’s a new series of classes presented by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region! We’re focusing on the “spotlight” aspect - choosing limited databases on which to focus, and practice time with exercises in each monthly session. The first is “Update on PubMed” - presented by Rebecca Brown on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 for one hour - 1:00 MT, 2:00 CT.

This online training is FREE, and requires no registration. All you need is a computer with Internet access and a phone. All classes can be accessed by going to https://webmeeting. nih.gov/mcrupdate. The series is targeted for the fourth Wednesday each month. Upcoming dates and topics include: Feb. 25 -MedlinePlus and the Household Products Database., March 25 - Educational Resources for Kids, and April 22 - Drug Resources. We hope to “see” you there!

Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources

Monday, January 5th, 2009

It’s a new series of classes presented by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region! We’re focusing on the “spotlight” aspect - choosing limited databases on which to focus, and practice time with exercises in each monthly session. The first is “Update on PubMed” - presented by Rebecca Brown on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 for one hour - 1:00 MT, 2:00 CT.

This online training is FREE, and requires no registration. All you need is a computer with Internet access and a phone. All classes can be accessed by going to https://webmeeting. nih.gov/mcrupdate. The series is targeted for the fourth Wednesday each month. Upcoming dates and topics include: Feb. 25 -MedlinePlus and the Household Products Database., March 25 - Educational Resources for Kids, and April 22 - Drug Resources. We hope to “see” you there!

Google.org

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Google also has a new ‘branch’ called Google.org. The site “aspires to use the power of information and technology to address the global challenges of our age: climate change, poverty and emerging disease.” Included in the new site is a section called: Explore flu trends across the U.S. The page includes a flu shot locator by zip code. http://www.google.org/flutrends/ [rb]

Why Flu Vaccination Matters

Monday, December 15th, 2008
There is a new video called Why Flu Vaccination Matters posted to the Centers for Disease Control web site. The site provides the code for you to copy & paste the video into your library web site. There is also a direct link to the video, if you don’t want to embed the video into your web site: www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/PersonalFluStories/ [rb]

Thinking Like an MBA - Being offered in January

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

The online class - “Thinking Like an MBA” - will be offered beginning Jan. 12 , 2009 and ending Feb. 6., 2009. The four one-week modules include topics on Project Management, Time Management, Money, Resources (people) and Change Management. The class is free and upon completion students will receive four MLA CE credits. To register, e-mail mmagee@unmc.edu.