Upcoming Classes and Events
The following training sessions and events are planned in the GMR. To find current meetings and events in our region, including events at which the GMR is exhibiting, NTCC PubMed classes, exhibit volunteering opportunities, and more, visit the GMR Calendar online: http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=NNLMGMR
Upcoming Classes: National Training Center and Clearinghouse has announced a number of classes coming in September to our region.
Duluth, MN, and Minneapolis, MN (via Breeze)
- Wed Sept 18, 2006, 8:30am to 5:00pm: PubMed
- Thur Sept 19, 2006, 8:30am to noon: Gateway/ClinicalTrials.gov
Chicago, IL
- Wed Sept 27, 2006, 8:30am to 5:00pm: PubMed
- Thur Sept 28, 2006, 9:00am to 4:00pm: TOXNET
- Fri Sept 29, 2006, 8:30am to noon: Gateway/ClinicalTrials.gov
All the training sessions are free and intended for health sciences library staff, health professionals, and anyone interested in using these free National Library of Medicine (NLM) databases. The NLM Gateway is of particular interest to public and consumer health librarians. The Clinical Trials database is of interest to anyone concerned with consumer health. The TOXNET® class and database focus on environmental health and toxicology. By following this link, NLM Training Registration, you will be offered a quick and easy on-line registration form. The staff of the NTCC hopes to see you there.
Visit the NTCC website to learn more and to register for classes. http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/schedule.html
Upcoming Events: Volunteer opportunites are available for the following exhibits.
- Midwestern Vascular 2006 (MVSS): September 7-9, 2006 in Cleveland, OH
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA): October 14-18, 2006 in Chicago, IL
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM): April 25-29, 2007 in Chicago, IL
For more information regarding volunteer opportunities in the GMR, contact Hollly Burt, Outreach and Exhibits Coordinator, haburt at uic.edu.
