Even though you didn’t attend MLA or you didn’t have time to take in all of NLM’s presentations, you can still attend. The theatre sessions held in NLM’s booth, slides from their Online User’s meeting, and slides from the DOCLINE Users Group meeting are now available. For a full listing and links check out the NLM Technical Bulletin. http://ow.ly/byTAy  /ch

We’ve updated our order form for NN/LM promotional materials! We have FREE materials available for you to use in your outreach efforts. Check out the updated form and make an order! http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/promo/index.html

We recently mailed out packets with the 2011-2016 NN/LM Network Membership Certificates to all our renewing Network members. If didn’t receive your packet, please let us know. Contact: Suzanne Sawyer ssawyer@RML4.utah.edu

Professional Development Award winner, Roxanne Cox, of the University of Nebraska Medical Center McGoogan Library attended a Systematic Review workshop and shared her presentation in a webinar now available at:  http://ow.ly/bwFAI   (mm)

The NN/LM  is now offering Professional Development Awards to be completed before April 30, 2013.    Funding is available for Full Members for up to $1500 for travel costs/conference registration for educational events that will help broaden your own understanding, and that can enrich our members as well!   Learn more about applying at:  http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/  (mm)

This is just one of the more than 100 books the  NN/LM MidContinental Region e-book collection has ready for you to read online, primarily on library management and technical topics, now through EBSCO Host.   Many are now downloadable to an iPad!  For instructions, see:  http://support.ebsco.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?id=5748  

As always, if you access the collection through the NN/LM MCR webpage, it’s at no charge to you.   See: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/ (mm)

Highlights of the Medical Library Association conference from the RML staff .   And if you have something to add,  there will be some time for you, too!

URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr/ Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone, Login: as a guest with your first and last name. Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. Captioning will be provided a few minutes before the hour. Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)

Dates : July 23  to Aug. 27 – 8 MLA CE credits.  In this class, you will learn about using technology tools for teaching distance learning courses. We will discuss options and best practices for asynchronous and synchronous distance classes, as well as “blended” classes that offer both in-person and online options. Adult learning principles will be reviewed. We will examine and discuss examples of software and website tools in teaching.   See the announcement at:   http://nnlm.gov/ntc/2012/06/05/join-us-for-an-online-class-teaching-with-technology/

Professional Development Award winner, Roxanne Cox, of the University of Nebraska Medical Center McGoogan Library attended a Systematic Review workshop and will be sharing some of what she learned.    URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr/ Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone,  Login: as a guest with your first and last name. Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. Captioning will be provided.  Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)

The new year has begun for the NN/LM MCR!   Once again, we are offering Professional Development Awards to be completed before April 30, 2013.    Funding is available for Full Members for up to $1500 for travel costs/conference registration for educational events that will help broaden your own understanding, and that can enrich our members as well!   Learn more about applying at:  http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/  (mm)