Distance Learning
In the learning needs assessment done with Network members and members of three MLA chapters in 2005, we found that the top barriers to taking "in person" courses are travel distance, time away from work, and cost. This section points to various distance learning opportunities that help reduce those barriers.
Infopeople Webcasts and Webinars
PSR has partnered with Infopeople to present these hour-long webcasts and webinars. To view a short video demonstrating how to access the archived Infopeople programs, click here.
- Webcast - Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information in a Public Library - brief overview of basics of providing consumer health information (April 25, 2006)
Health e-Show Series
- Webcast - A Younger Generation of Older Adults: Health Information for Boomers (October 22, 2007)
- Webcast - Communicating about Health: Empowering Patrons to Communicate with Their Health Care Providers (December 3, 2007)
- Webinar - An In-depth Look at MedlinePlus (March 4, 2008)
- Webinar - Beyond MedlinePlus: Resources That Answer Those Other Tough Health Reference Questions (May 14, 2008)
- Webinar - I Don't Give Medical Advice; I Dispense Quality Health Information (June 19, 2008)
- Webinar - Understanding Health Literacy: Why It Is So Important and What Librarians Can Do to Help (August 14, 2008)
- Webinar - Health Information for Kids and Teens and Seniors, Oh My (October 28, 2008)
- Webinar - Finding Easy-to-Read and Multilingual Health Information for Your Patrons (December 1, 2008)
PSR Training
Technology Classes
We regularly offer technology classes online through Adobe Connect (no special software needed). Learn about RSS feeds, iGoogle, micro-blogging, podcasting, and blogs and wikis. Watch the PSR-News list for announcements of dates and times for the sessions. If you can't attend the "live" sessions, you can watch a recording here. The sessions below are examples of classes that have been recorded:
- "RSS Feeds: The "New" Current Awareness Service" (1 hour session)
- Personalized Google (iGoogle) (1 hour session)
- "Microblogging" Using Twitter and FriendFeed (1 hour session)
Genetics Workshops
These genetics workshops cover resources for health care professionals and consumers. They include OMIM-Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, GeneTests, PubMed, Genetics Home Reference, MedlinePlus, and ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Genetics Resources for the Healthcare Professional online class
- Genetics Resources for Librarians online class
Outreach Evaluation Workshops
The goal of the Outreach Evaluation Series is to develop the ability of those who conduct health information outreach projects to gather and use evaluation data for program improvement and decision-making.
Short Tutorials
This section includes video tutorials about recent consumer health databases and Web sites from NLM. You will need the latest version of Adobe Flash Player in order to view them.
- Genetics Home Reference - information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes responsible for those conditions
- Household Products Database - contains health and safety information on over 7000 consumer brand products
NLM Distance Learning Resources
In the section below you will find highlights from NLM's Distance Education Program Resources Web Page.
- Search Clinic: PubMed® Update on Automatic Term Mapping, Citation Sensor, and Advanced Search - half-hour session on recent PubMed searching changes
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Search Clinic: Chemicals and Drugs in PubMed - hour-long online clinic
on how to find articles about a chemical or drug of interest
- MedlinePlus Tour - an animated tour of MedlinePlus (8 minutes)
- DOCLINE Tutorial - provides a step-by-step orientation
- PubMed Tutorial - shows you how to search PubMed for journal literature
- Unified Medical Language System® (UMLS®) Basics - a Web-based learning program that will educate you about the basic principles of the UMLS.
Other Distance Learning Resources
This section highlights distance learning resources from other trusted organizations.
- California Distance Learning Health Network - provides continuing education distance learning opportunities focusing on public health for healthcare professionals
- CDC Training and Continuing Education Online - satellite broadcasts from the CDC
- NN/LM Distance Learning Opportunities in the NTCC Clearinghouse - course offerings from the network
- Public Health Information & Data Tutorial - instructions for the public health workforce related to information access and management from PH Partners.
