Former MCR Coordinator Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, now with the Disaster Information Management Research Center, U.S. National Library of Medicine will be introducing presenters Stacey Arnesen and Jennifer Pakiam as they tell as about mobile resources and apps available to assist responders, public health professionals and others in the disaster and preparedness workforce with information needs before and during emergencies and disasters.

This session will be recorded and posted a few days after the webinar at  http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/dismeetings.html and at: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/spotlightresources.html.   Captioning will be provided.  One MLA CE credit will be available for this class.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR THIS SESSION AT: http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses .  Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone,  Login: as a guest with your name.  Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in.  Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)

Such a Data Catalog would make it easier for researchers to find, share, and cite data, as well as the publications and grants that they are associated with. A Data Catalog is distinct from a data repository, but would help make data in such repositories more easily findable and citable in a consistent manner. In addition to supplying core, minimal metadata to ensure a valid data reference, it is envisioned that a Data Catalog would include links out to the location of the data, to the NIH Reporter record of the grant that supported the research, to relevant publications within PubMed or journals, and possibly to associated software or algorithms.  /ch

The Program is currently accepting applications and nominations for the August 1, 2013, deadline for potential fellows for the 2013-2014 experience. Candidates for fellow should have a strong interest in pursuing a directorship in academic health sciences libraries, as well as significant management experience. Applications are welcomed from professionals working in academic health sciences libraries, hospital libraries, or other library-related settings. Applications from qualified minority candidates are encouraged.

Directors with at least five years’ experience as director of an academic health sciences library should indicate preliminary interest in being matched as a mentor by contacting the AAHSL Future Leadership Committee by August 1.

The program brochure, includes information on program design, schedule, and application process. <http://www.aahsl.org/assets/documents/2013/2013-2014_nlm_aahsl_lfp.pdf> For more information about the program, please contact Carolyn Lipscomb, Program Manager, AAHSL Future Leadership Committee, carolynlipscomb@cs.com. /ch

Former MCR Coordinator Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, now with the Disaster Information Management Research Center, U.S. National Library of Medicine will be introducing presenters Stacey Arnesen and Jennifer Pakiam as they tell as about mobile resources and apps available to assist responders, public health professionals and others in the disaster and preparedness workforce with information needs before and during emergencies and disasters.

This session will be recorded and posted a few days after the webinar at  http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/dismeetings.html and at: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/spotlightresources.html.   Captioning will be provided.  One MLA CE credit will be available for this class.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR THIS SESSION AT: http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses .  Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone,  Login: as a guest with your name.  Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in.  Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)

• Monica Rogers will be discussing CHIS.  What is it?  What can it do for you? How to get it?  These mysteries will be revealed and more.  But don’t take Monica’s word for it – a guest who’s been there, done that and has CHIS certification will join us and talk about the experience.
• Wow, we started the 3^rd year of the contract on May 1^st! Yes, we did! So that means new plans for the year have started. Join Claire Hamasu, Associate Director, as she answers the question, “What’s Up, RML?.”  Hear preliminary news about what the Network Membership Questionnaire has revealed about the regions’ health sciences libraries.  You’ll be able to see how your library compares to others in the region. She’ll also fill you in on what your RML hopes to accomplish this year and how it affects you.

NOTE NEW URL:  (https://utahntc.adobeconnect.com/mcr) Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone,  Login: as a guest with your name.  Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. The sessions will be recorded and captioning will be provided.  Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)

• The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
• Mount Carmel Health System
• OhioHealth
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Resources are searchable by keyword, health topic, language and multimedia resources. English and translated version will appear on adjoining pages, with matching page breaks.PDF format allows for easy downloading with Adobe Acrobat./ch

• Monica Rogers will be discussing CHIS.  What is it?  What can it do for you? How to get it?  These mysteries will be revealed and more.  But don’t take Monica’s word for it – a guest who’s been there, done that and has CHIS certification will join us and talk about the experience.
• Wow, we started the 3^rd year of the contract on May 1^st! Yes, we did! So that means new plans for the year have started. Join Claire Hamasu, Associate Director, as she answers the question, “What’s Up, RML?.”  Hear preliminary news about what the Network Membership Questionnaire has revealed about the regions’ health sciences libraries.  You’ll be able to see how your library compares to others in the region. She’ll also fill you in on what your RML hopes to accomplish this year and how it affects you.

NOTE NEW URL:  (https://utahntc.adobeconnect.com/mcr) Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone,  Login: as a guest with your name.  Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. The sessions will be recorded and captioning will be provided.  Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)

Former MCR Coordinator Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, now with the Disaster Information Management Research Center, U.S. National Library of Medicine will be introducing presenters Stacey Arnesen and Jennifer Pakiam as they tell as about mobile resources and apps available to assist responders, public health professionals and others in the disaster and preparedness workforce with information needs before and during emergencies and disasters.

This session will be recorded and posted a few days after the webinar at  http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/dismeetings.html and at: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/spotlightresources.html.   Captioning will be provided.  One MLA CE credit will be available for this class.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR THIS SESSION AT: http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses .  Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone,  Login: as a guest with your name.  Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in.  Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)

NOTE NEW URL:  (https://utahntc.adobeconnect.com/mcr) Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone,  Login: as a guest with your name.  Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. The sessions will be recorded and captioning will be provided.  Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)

• Association of College and Research Libraries – annual conference  of April 10-13, 2013

URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr2/ Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone,  Login: as a guest with your name. Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. This session will be recorded and captioning will be provided.  Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)

MentalHealth.gov has resources for individuals with mental health problems, parents and caregivers, educators, and the community. The site provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health information. /da

Are you getting questions about health insurance at your library, clinic, or organization? The Institute of Medicine has a great resource providing basic information that can be used to help people understand their  health insurance options and guide them through enrollment @ http://ow.ly/lvt6B. /da

]]> http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/2013/05/helping-consumers-understand-and-use-health-insurance-in-2014/feed/ 0 http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/2013/05/focussed-discussion-invitation-respond-by-june-4/ http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/2013/05/focussed-discussion-invitation-respond-by-june-4/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 22:22:13 +0000 liaison http://nnlm.gov/mcr/news_blog/?p=17139 You’re invited to participate in a focused discussion to provide:

• feedback about the strengths of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine program
• input on the future directions the National Network of Libraries of Medicine program should take

This invitation is open to all full and affiliate members in the region (CO, KS, MO, NE, UT, WY). Your participation will help us prepare for an upcoming site visit from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) on July 17, 2013. The goal of the site visit is to:

• help MCR and NLM understand how we are serving the region
• learn how MCR can strengthen its program to meet current and emerging needs
• gather ideas for how NLM can support the national network

The discussion will be held using Adobe Connect. You’ll need an Internet connected computer and a phone. The discussion will last about 1.5 hours. Site visit team members will be observing the discussion.

We hope you’ll take us up on this invitation. If you’re interested please contact Claire Hamasu (chamasu@RML4.utahedu) or Betsy Kelly (kellyb@wusm.wustl.edu) by Tuesday, June 4, 2013. /ch

• Association of College and Research Libraries – annual conference  of April 10-13, 2013

URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr2/ Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone,  Login: as a guest with your name. Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. This session will be recorded and captioning will be provided.  Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)

NOTE NEW URL:  (https://utahntc.adobeconnect.com/mcr) Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone,  Login: as a guest with your name.  Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. The sessions will be recorded and captioning will be provided.  Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)

Research conducted over the past 25 years has shown a strong correlation between language barriers and poor quality health care. Language can affect the accuracy of patient histories, the ability to engage in treatment decision-making, poorer understanding of a medical diagnosis or treatment, underuse of primary and preventative services, lower use and misuse of prescription medications, and a decreased level of patient trust. In the MidContinental Region there are many languages used:  American Sign Language, Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Cushite, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Laotian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Thai, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Maybe more! In this session, Dana Abbey will discuss free and authoritative resources for meeting the multi-language health information needs in your community.

One MLA CE credit will be available for this class.

NOTE NEW URL:  https://utahntc.adobeconnect.com/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)

Available at: ow.ly/l4gLc
Questions to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)

The National Library of Medicine is offering awards for a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $30,000 for a one-year project. Projects must involve two or more of the following information access categories:

• Information needs assessment;
• Roles in providing disaster health information;
• Practices and methods in information sharing;
• Skills development;
• Information retrieval;
• Resource development; and/or
• Document access.

For more information visit: ow.ly/l1Nce. Deadline – June 20, 2013, 2:00 ET /da

• Association of College and Research Libraries – annual conference  of April 10-13, 2013

URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr2/ 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)

• My NCBI training from the National Library of Medicine

URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr2/ 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)

Research conducted over the past 25 years has shown a strong correlation between language barriers and poor quality health care. Language can affect the accuracy of patient histories, the ability to engage in treatment decision-making, poorer understanding of a medical diagnosis or treatment, underuse of primary and preventative services, lower use and misuse of prescription medications, and a decreased level of patient trust. In the MidContinental Region there are many languages used:  American Sign Language, Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, Cushite, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Laotian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Thai, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Maybe more! In this session, Dana Abbey will discuss free and authoritative resources for meeting the multi-language health information needs in your community.

One MLA CE credit will be available for this class.

NOTE NEW URL:  https://utahntc.adobeconnect.com/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)

NOTE NEW URL:  https://utahntc.adobeconnect.com/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)