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The National Library of Medicine Training Center (NTC) under NLM contract HHS-N-276-2011-00011-C sponsors in-person classroom sessions across the country each year. The NTC, located at the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT is responsible for the training of health information professionals, health professionals, and members of the general public on the searching capabilities of a variety of National Library of Medicine databases. The following list is the current schedule with sites, dates, and a link to register for each class.

Additional educational resources from the eight Regional Medical Library Programs and other institutions may be found within the MLA Educational Clearinghouse.


PubMed® for Trainers   |  TOXNET® and Beyond

Class Details

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  • Class participants may access the electronic version of the workbook on their computer during class. Alternatively, you may print a copy and bring it to class. Participants may download and print out the workbooks from the NIH website. This policy does not apply to classes held at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, MD, as printed workbooks are provided.
  • PubMed® for Trainers requires attendance at all sessions, both online and in-person
  • PubMed® for Trainers classes do NOT use any workbooks.
  • Classes are open only to residents of the United States.
  • Classes will be cancelled if minimum registration is not met six weeks prior to the class dates. Minimum registration is 12-15 confirmed registrants.
  • If the class you wish to register for is marked "Wait List," you may still register for that class with the understanding that you will be placed on a waiting list with no guarantee that you will actually be able to attend. The waiting list will be prepared on a "first come" basis.
PubMed® for Trainers
  (4 sessions total: three 2 hour online sessions; one 7 hour in-person session)  class details
Date Site Register
Monday, February 6, 2012 - February 22, 2012

Online session: February 6, 2012, 1:30 - 3:00 pm PT

Online session: February 8, 2012, 1:30 - 3:00 pm PT

In-person session in Los Angeles CA: February 14, 2012, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm PT

Online session: February 22 2012, 1:30 - 3 pm PT
Los Angeles, CA  site details Registration Closed
Monday, February 27, 2012 - March 16, 2012

Online session: February 27, 2012, 10:00 – 12:00 pm CT

Online session: February 29, 2012, 10:00 – 12:00 pm CT

In-person session in Houston, TX: March 6, 2012, 9:30 – 4:30 pm CT

Online session: March 16 2012, 10:00 – 12:00 pm CT
Houston, TX  site details Register
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - March 28, 2012

Online session: March 7, 2012, 10 am – 12:00 pm ET

Online session: March 14, 2011, 10 am – 12:00 pm ET

In-person session in Bethesda, MD: March 21, 2012, 9 am - 4:00 pm ET

Online session: March 28, 2012, 10 am – 12:00 pm ET
Bethesda, MD  site details Wait List Only
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - March 27, 2012

Online session: March 13, 2012, 10:00 – 12:00 pm ET

Online session: March 15, 2012, 10:00 – 12:00 pm ET

In-person session in Chapel Hill, NC: March 22, 2012, 9:30 – 4:30 pm ET

Online session: March 27, 2012, 10:00 – 12:00 pm ET
Chapel Hill, NC  site details Register
Monday, March 26, 2012 - April 10, 2012

Online session: March 26, 2012, 10:00 – 12:00 pm CT

Online session: March 28, 2012, 10:00 – 12:00 pm CT

In-person session in Chicago, IL: April 3, 2012, 9:30 – 4:30 pm CT

Online session: April 10, 2012, 10:00 – 12:00 pm CT
Chicago, IL  site details Register
Monday, April 16, 2012 - April 30, 2012

Online session: April 16, 2012, 10:00 – 12:00 pm ET

Online session: April 18, 2012, 10:00 – 12:00 pm ET

In-person session in Syracuse, NY: April 24, 2012, 9:30 – 4:30 pm ET

Online session: April 30, 2012, 10:00 – 12:00 pm ET
Syracuse, NY  site details Register

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TOXNET® and Beyond
  (1 day  9:00am - 4:00pm)  class details
Date Site Register
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 9:00 AM Los Angeles, CA  site details Register
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 9:00 AM Bethesda, MD  site details Register
Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 9:00 AM Houston, TX  site details Register
Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 9:00 AM Chicago, IL  site details Register
Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 9:00 AM Bethesda, MD  site details Register

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