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Archive for the ‘Education’ Category
Friday, September 14th, 2012
MAR announced the inaugural issue of our quarterly newsletter–The MAReport.
Our goal is…
- to spotlight various aspects of our services and NLM resources
- to highlight a Network member
- to announce classes and training for the next quarter, and
- to touch on any number of possible topics in future issues
Make sure to sign-up to receive future issues using the Subscribe feature. Also, please share the newsletter with colleagues and friends: http://nnlm.gov/mar/newsletter/.
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Friday, September 14th, 2012
Make sure to check out the various free classes and training opportunities MAR is providing over the next couple of months. A brief list includes:
- Combatting Information Fatigue: Health Information Resources for Veterans (online)
- 10-Step Approach to Service Continuity Planning (online)
- PubMed for Experts (in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA)
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Friday, September 14th, 2012
Presenters:
James Honour, Member Services Coordinator, NN/LM MCR
Michelle Burda, Network & Advocacy Coordinator, NN/LM MAR
Date: September 19, 2012 / 1 – 2 pm (ET)
Location: Free, Online: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/memberservices
Description: You must be a DOCLINE user with access to DOCLINE to take the class. The hands-on part of the class requires attendees to log into their DOCLINE account to complete the exercises. (1 MLA CE credit)
- Beforehand, test your connection to ensure Adobe Connect will run on your computer: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm. (NOTE: Only use Firefox or Internet Explorer)
- Log-in at https://webmeeting.nih.gov/memberservices and allow Adobe Connect to call your phone.
- If you’re unable to connect online, then join us by phone: 1-866-519-2800, Participant Code: 848754.
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Friday, September 7th, 2012
MAR’s Outreach Coordinator, Kate Flewelling will be offering PubMed for Experts.
Location: University of Pittsburgh, Falk Library, 200 Scaife Hall, Conference Room B
Date: October 22, 2012 from 9 am – Noon.
Description: This hands-on class will highlight advanced PubMed techniques that can be used to conduct comprehensive searches. Recent changes to PubMed will be covered. Attendees are encouraged to contribute past and present questions about PubMed to discuss with the class. Participants will receive 3 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the MLA.
Register: http://nnlm.gov/mar/training/register.html?schedule_id=1851
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Friday, September 7th, 2012
Presenter: Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, Aquilent
Location: Free, Online: http://nnlm.gov/mar/ (the URL is posted the morning of each session)
Date: September 11, 2012
Description: Ms. Champ-Blackwell promotes and implements the disaster health information goals of the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and for the Bethesda Hospitals’ Emergency Preparedness Partnership.
Learn about NLM disaster information resources and emergency response tools. See a demo of the Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) and how it can provide emergency responders with critical information in the palm of their hand.
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Friday, September 7th, 2012
Presenters:
James Honour, Member Services Coordinator, NN/LM MCR
Michelle Burda, Network & Advocacy Coordinator, NN/LM MAR
Date: September 12, 2012 / 1 – 2 pm (ET)
Location: Free, Online: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/memberservices
Description: You must be a DOCLINE user with access to DOCLINE to take the class. The hands-on part of the class requires attendees to log into their DOCLINE account to complete the exercises. (1 MLA CE credit)
- Beforehand, test your connection to ensure Adobe Connect will run on your computer: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm. (NOTE: Only use Firefox or Internet Explorer)
- Log-in at https://webmeeting.nih.gov/memberservices and allow Adobe Connect to call your phone.
- If you’re unable to connect online, then join us by phone: 1-866-519-2800, Participant Code: 848754.
Posted in DOCLINE, Education | No Comments »
Friday, September 7th, 2012
MAR announced the inaugural issue of our quarterly newsletter–The MAReport.
Our goal is…
- to spotlight various aspects of our services and NLM resources
- to highlight a Network member
- to announce classes and training for the next quarter, and
- to touch on any number of possible topics in future issues
Make sure to sign-up to receive future issues using the Subscribe feature. Also, please share the newsletter with colleagues and friends: http://nnlm.gov/mar/newsletter/.
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Friday, September 7th, 2012
Kids.gov is the U.S. government’s website for children (grades K-8). Kids, parents, and teachers can use the site to get help with homework, access lesson plans, watch videos, play games, and more.
If you’ve visited Kids.gov previously, you’ll notice that the website has been completely redesigned. The vibrant new site provides areas for three specific audiences: kids (grades K-5), teens (grades 6-8), and grown-ups (teachers and parents).
Enjoy exploring all that Kids.gov has to offer, including the following examples:
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Friday, August 31st, 2012
MAR announced the inaugural issue of our quarterly newsletter–The MAReport.
Our goal is…
- to spotlight various aspects of our services and NLM resources
- to highlight a Network member
- to announce classes and training for the next quarter, and
- to touch on any number of possible topics in future issues
Make sure to sign-up to receive future issues using the Subscribe feature. Also, please share the newsletter with colleagues and friends: http://nnlm.gov/mar/newsletter/.
Posted in @ the RML, Consumer Health, Education, Funding, Outreach, Public Health, Technology and Libraries | No Comments »
Friday, August 31st, 2012
Presenter: Kate Flewelling, Outreach Coordinator, NN/LM MAR
Location: Temple University, Ginsburg Health Sciences Library
Date: November 16, 2012 / 10 am – 1 pm
Registration: http://nnlm.gov/mar/training/register.html?schedule_id=1871
(Limited to 32 participants)
Description: Participants should have some previous experience using PubMed or other health sciences databases. This hands-on class will highlight advanced PubMed techniques that can be used to conduct comprehensive searches. Recent changes to PubMed will be covered. Attendees are encouraged to contribute past and present questions about PubMed to discuss with the class. Participants will receive 3 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the MLA.
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