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Training and Educational Opportunities

Resources to Support Training on NLM Databases

Regional Training and Exhibit Calendar

Class Descriptions

Distance Learning: Connecting with NER

NER Lending Library

Resources for Individuals New to Health Science Librarianship

National Training Center and Clearinghouse (National Site)

NN/LM NER Lending Library

These materials are available for loan to NN/LM NER Full and Affiliate Members only.

Requests are limited to 4 items per institution at any one time. Please refer to the Borrower Information at the bottom of the page for information on how to request items.

Books    CD-ROMs   Videos    Audios

Books

	Answering Consumer Health Questions Author: Michele Spatz Description: 2008. ISBN 978-1-55570-632-6, Neal-Schuman Publishers Inc.
	Communicating with Older Adults: A Guide for Health Care and Senior Service Professionals and Staff Author: Ann E. Benbow Description: The Spry Foundation, 2002
	Community Health Connections: Emerging Models of Health Information Services in Public Libraries Author: William Ziesel Description: Libraries of the Future 2005, American for Libraries Council
	Consumer Health Information for Public Libraries Author: Lynda M. Baker, Virginia Manbeck Description: ISBN 0-81-8-4199-1, 2002
	Consumer Health Information Source Book, 6th ed. Author: Alan M. Rees Description: ISBNA 1-57356-123-1, 2000
	Consumer Health Reference Service Handbook Author: Donald A. Barclay, Deborah D. Halsted Description: ISBN 1-55570-418-2, 2001
	Consumer Health, A Guide to Internet Information Resources Author: Cecilia Durkin Description: MLA BibKit #7, 2001.
	Copyright in Cyberspace 2 Author: Gretchen McCord Hoffman Description: ISBN 1-55570-517-0, Neal Schuman Publishers, 2005
	Culture, Health and Literacy: A Guide to Health Education Materials for Adults with Limited English Literacy Skills Author: Julie McKinney and Sabrina Kurtz-Rossi Description: World Education, Nov 2000
	Disaster Planning: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians with Planning Templates on CD-ROM Author: Deborah D. Halsted, Richard P. Jasper, Felicia M. Little Description: ISBN 1-55570-486-7, 2005
	Dream Anatomy Author: Michael Sappol Description: NLM Exhibit, NIH Publication 05-5616, 2006
	Evidence-Based Public Health Author: Ross C. Brownson, Elizabeth A. Baker, Terry L. Leet, Kathleen N. Gillespie Description: ISBN 0-19-514376-1, 2003
	Family Health and Literacy: A Guide to Easy-To-Read Health Education Materials and Web Sites for Families Author: Julie McKinney and Sabrina Kurtz-Rossi. Description: World Education, 2006
	Frankenstein, Penetrating the Secrets of Nature Author: Susan E. Lederer, PhD Description: ISBN 0-8135-3200-0, 2002
	Fundraising for Libraries: 25 Proven Ways to Get More Money for Your Library Author: James Swan Description: ISBN 1-55570-433-6, 2002
	Grant$ for Libraries and Information Services Author: The Foundation Center Description: ISBN 1-59542-073-8, 2005/2006
	Grants for Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians Author: Stephanie K. Gerdling and Pamela H. MacKellar Description: ISBN 1-55570-535-9, 2006
	Health Literacy: A Manual for Clinicians Author: Barry Weiss, MD Description: Toolkit inludeds VHS, CD-ROM, Guidebook and button pins, 2003
	Health Literacy and Patient Safety: Help Patients Understand Author: American Medical Association Description: August 2007
	Making Health Communication Programs Work Author: US Department of Health and Human Services Description: NIH Publication 04-5145, August 2004
	Measuring the Difference: Guide to Planning and Evaluing Health Information Outreach Author: Catherine M. Burroughs, MLA Principle Author and Fred B. Wood, DBA Project Officer Description: September 2000 Note: This publication is available at no charge to NN/LM members.
	The Medical Library Association Essential Guide to Becoming and Essential Searcher: Proven Techniques, Strategies, and Tips for Finding Health Information Author: Terry Ann Jankowski Description: 2008. ISBN 978-1-55570-622-7, Neal Schuman Pubishers, Inc.
	The Medical Library Association Guide to Health Literacy Author: Edited by Marge Kars, Lynda M. Baker, and Feleta L. Wilson Description: 2008. ISBN 978-1-55570-625-8, Neal Schuman Pubishers, Inc.
	Planning and Evaluating Health Information Outreach Projects (Three Booklets) Authors: Cynthia A. Olney, PhD, C.O. Evaluation Consulting LLC and Susan Barnes, MLS, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Outreach Evaluation Resource Center Description: NN/LM Outreach Evaluation Resource Center, 2006 Note: This publication is available at no charge to NN/LM members.
	The Public Librarian's Guide to Providing Consumer Health Information Author: Barbara Casini, Andrea Kenyon for the Public Library Association Description: 2002
	Selecting and Managing Electronic Resources, A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians Author: Vicki L. Gregory, with assistance by Ardis Hanson Description: 2006, ISBN 1-55570-548-0, Neal Schuman Publishers

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CD-ROMs and DVDs

Medical Library Association Conferences
	MLA 2008 Conference, "Connections: Bridging the Gaps" Chicago Description: 2 disk CD-ROM, Medical Library Association
	MLA 2007 Conference, "Information Revolution: Change is in the Air" Author: Medical Library Association Description: 2 disc CD-ROM, Medical Library Association
	MLA 2006 Conference, "Transformations A-Z" Description: 2 disc CD-ROM, Medical Library Association.
	MLA 2005 Conference, "Futuro Magnifico! Celebrating our Diversity" Description: 2 disc CD-ROM. Medical Library Association.
	MLA 2004 Conference, "Seize the Power" Description: 2 disc CD-ROM. Medical Library Association
	MLA 2003 Conference, "Catch the Wave" Description: 2 disc CD-ROM. Medical Library Association
	MLA Webcasts and Teleconferences*
	Keeping Patients Safe: Roles for Information Professionals Description: DVD. MLA webcast. November 16, 2005. MLA CE credit available (can be applies towards CHIS). Includes Participant Manual.
	MLA Moving at the Speed of Byte: Emerging Technologies for Information Management Description: DVD. MLA webcast. November 8, 2006. MLA CE credit available. Includes Participant Manual.
	Reading Between the Lines: Focusing on Health Information Literacy Author: Medical Library Association Description: DVD Teleconference. September 11, 2003. Length: 2 hours. MLA CE credit available.
	Scholarly Publishing and Open Access: Straight Talk Description: DVD. MLA webcast. November 20, 2007. MLA CE credit available. Includes Participant Manual.
	Survival of the Fittest: Strategies to Prove Your Library's Value Description: DVD. MLA webcast. March 7, 2007. MLA CE credit available. Includes Participant Manual.
	Web 2.0 Principles and Best Practices: Discovering the Participatory Web Description: DVD. MLA webcast. March 5, 2008. MLA CE credit available. Includes Participant Manual.
Other
	Breath of Life Authors: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and National Library of Medicine Description: DVD. Interactive virtual exhibition, 1999
	Changing the Face of Medicine Profiles of Achievement Description: DVD. National Library of Medicine Exhibit
	Following the Clues: A Visit to the Doctor and the Library Description: CD-ROM, Narrated in Engligh, Spanish, and Sudanese-Nuer, University of Nebraska Medical Center.
	In Plain Language: The Need for Effective Communication in Medicine and Public Health Description: CD-ROM, Harvard School of Public Health, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
	Join the Health Care Team, Become a Medical Librarian Author: Medical Library Association Description: DVD. Length: 11 minutes.

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Video Tapes (VHS)

MLA Webcasts and Teleconferences*
	The Art and Practice of Electronic Journal, Book, and Database Licenses: Practical Tips for Health Care Organizations. Description: September 22, 2004. MLA Satellite Broadcast, 3 hours.
	Get Hip to HIPAA: Health Information Professionals & the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Author: Medical Library Association Description: Teleconference March 12, 2003. Length: 1 hour, 30 minutes. MLA CE credit available.
	MLA Survival Tips and Stories: Expanding the Library's Services in Times of Disaster Description: November 12, 2008. Webcast. Length: 2 hours. MLA CE credit available.
	Partnering for Public Health Description: March 10, 2004. Teleconference.
	Roles and Essential Skills for the Expert Searcher Author: Medical Library Association Description: Teleconference March 10, 2004. Length: 2 hours. MLA CE credit available.
	Sync or Swim: Managing the Flood of PDAs in Health Care Description: February 6, 2002. Videoconference. Length: 90 minutes. MLA CE credit available. Includes workbook.
Other
	Branching Out - The MeSH Vocabulary Author: National Library of Medicine Description: December 2002. 12:30pm. Closed Captioned.
	Children's Environmental Health Information Resources Author: Public Health Training Network and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Description: Satellite Broadcast, March 21, 2002. 112 minutes.
	Expanding the Medical Universe Author: National Library of Medicine Description: 2003. Closed Captioned. Standard Version 12 hours. Short Version 6 hours, 30 minutes.
	Health Services Research: A Historical Perspective Description: National Information Center on Health Services Research & Health Care Technology, 2000.
	In Plain Language: The Need for Effective Communication in Medicine and Public Health Description: Harvard School of Public Health, National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy.
	The Librarian is In: Facing Modern Consumer Health Issues in the Public Library Description: Nov 2000, Univerisy of Nebraska Medical Center, McGoogan Library of Medicine / Note: Includes a Facilitator's Handbook

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Audio

Medical Library Association Conferences
	MLA 2000 Conference, "Demystifying the Dragon: Strategies for 2000 Plus" Description: Audio cassettes, Medical Library Association.
	MLA 2001 Conference, "An Information Odyssey" Orlando, FL Description: Audio cassettes, Medical Library Association.
	MLA 2002 Conference, "Big D" Dallas, TX Description: Audio cassettes, Medical Library Association.
	SLA The Visible Librarian: Asserting Your Value Through Marketing and Advocacy Description: Audio cassette, Presented by Judith Siess, November 19, 2003.

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* MLA Webcasts and Teleconferences:

MLA contact hours are available for viewing MLA Webcasts and Teleconferences. Participant must view program, and review the Participant Manual. Please complete evaluation form and send to Martha Pearson to receive MLA certificate.

Borrower Information:

Requests are limited to 4 items per institution at any one time. Contact Martha Pearson by email or fax (508-856-5977) to request items.

The due date for returning items is 2 weeks from the day you receive them.