National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific NW Region
Regional Advisory Committee Meeting
UW Center for Urban Horticulture
Seattle, Washington

June 28 - 29, 2007

AGENDA

DAY 1 - ALL ADVISORS

8:00 - 8:30 AM: Continental breakfast

8:30 - 9:00 AM: Welcome and introductions

9:00 - 9:20 AM:

• NLM Perspectives - Sheldon Kotzin, Associate Director for Library Operations, National Library of Medicine

9:20 - 9:45 AM:

• Brief overview of the NN/LM PNR program - Cathy Burroughs, Associate Director

9:45 - 10:00 AM:

• Highlights from library network member survey - Maryanne Blake, Outreach/Evaluation Coordinator

10:00 - 10:15 AM: Morning break

10:15 - 11:00 AM:

• Health Professions Outreach in the NN/LM PNR - Linda Milgrom, Outreach/Technical Assistance Coordinator
• Funded project examples:
  • Building Capacity for Quality Nutrition Information in Seattle Public Schools (Barbara Bruemmer, Center for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA)
  • Outreach Program to Underserved SLPs and Audiologists in Southeastern Idaho (Janene Willer, Idaho State University)
• Questions and discussion

11:00 - 12 noon:

• Consumer Health Outreach in the NN/LM PNR - Gail Kouame, Consumer Health Outreach Coordinator
• Funded project examples:
  • Information Rx for Cascade County (Susie McIntyre, Great Falls Public Library, Great Falls, MT)
  • Planning Project to Assess Health Information Needs in Upper Kittitas County, WA (Melanie Jones, Kittitas Valley Community Hospital, Ellensburg, WA)
• Questions and discussion

12:00 - 1:00 PM: Luncheon (on site)

1:00 - 2:00 PM:

• Breakout group discussions about NN/LM PNR program areas

(Circle seating; each group should take a break as needed.)

1. Consumer health outreach
2. Outreach to unaffiliated health professionals
3. Strengthening communications
4. Support for emerging technologies

2:00 - 3:00 PM:

• Breakout group reports and general discussion
  
  • Group reports will be given, followed by large group discussion.
  • Approximately 15 minutes of presentation/discussion for each program area.

3:00 - 3:30 PM:

• Day 1 wrap-up
• Reflections from participants
• Overview of Day 2 meeting with librarian advisors

3:30 - 5:30 PM: Adjourn to 4:00 poster reception in the Husky Room of the Silver Cloud Inn (first floor)

6:00 PM: No-host dinner at Ivar's Salmon House on Lake Union

DAY 2 - LIBRARIAN ADVISORS

8:00 - 8:30 AM: Continental breakfast

8:30 - 9:15 AM:

• Library-related topics
• Follow-up from Day 1
• Highlights of survey results regarding resource sharing
• Other?

9:15 - 10:00 AM:

• National Emergency Preparedness Planning - Susan Barnes, Assistant Director, Outreach Evaluation Resource Center

10:00 - 10:15 AM: Break

10:15 - 11:00 AM:

• Breakout groups-brainstorm sessions regarding "regionalizing" emergency preparedness planning

(Circle seating)

1. Roles for a backup library
2. Content for emergency preparedness "toolkit"
3. Community roles in emergency preparedness and response
4. Uses for 2-1-1 and Go Local in the event of disasters

11:00 - 12 noon:

• Breakout group reports and general discussion
  • Group reports will be given, followed by large group discussion.
  • Approximately 15 minutes of presentation/discussion for each topic.

12:00 - 12:30 PM:

• Day 2 wrap-up
• Reflections from participants
• Questions and next steps

12:30 PM: Adjourn