A DOCLINE Onsite Training Class: Getting the Best Out of DOCLINE jointly sponsored by the Southeastern Atlantic (SE/A) and the South Central Region (SCR) Regional Medical Libraries will be offered in Mobile, AL on April 14, 2011.  The University of South Alabama Biomedical Library will host it.

The class will cover institutional record administration, serial holdings, request/lend, routing tables (including library groups), while incorporating recent DOCLINE 4.5 improvements.

Although the class is available to any NN/LM current DOCLINE user, priority will be given to SE/A and SCR network members with “active” DOCLINE accounts.

If you are interested in attending, please send PJ Grier (pgrier@hshsl.umaryland.edu) an email with your contact information and TYPE: “DOCLINE CLASS – UNIV OF SOUTH ALABAMA” in the subject line.

Placement will be made on an “as received” basis.

The class will run from 1PM to 4PM on April 14, 2011 and will carry MLA 3CE.

Hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, snowstorms, tornadoes, fires, and more! The South Central Region is prone to a variety of “disaster” situations which have the potential to interupt library services.

The NN/LM SCR will offer the two hour class A 10 Step Approach to Service Continuity at the Texas Medical Center Library in the Street level Classroom in Houston, TX on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. 

Class: A 10 Step Approach to Service Continuity

Instructors: Cheryl Rowan, NN/LM SCR and Deborah Halsted, The TMC Library

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Emergencies affecting libraries go beyond hurricanes and tornadoes. Is your library prepared for a leaky pipe, fire, flood, pandemic flu or other emergency event? The 10-Step Approach to Service Continuity Planning is designed to provide beginning level training in emergency preparedness for librarians in medical libraries and information centers. The class consists of a PowerPoint presentation, interspersed with several interactive portions. Participants will learn how to conduct a basic risk assessment for their libraries, how to craft a basic emergency preparedness plan, strategies for continuing library services from off-site, and options for obtaining assistance, both web-based resources and via the NN/LM Emergency Preparedness & Response structure.

Registration Required. Register online. Deadline to register is April 1, 2011.

The NN/LM SCR will offer the six hour version of the class Screencasting: Creating Online Tutorials at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Library (building 30 on campus map) in the Informatics Classroom, Room E2.310A in Dallas, TX on February 23, 2011.

Class: Screencasting: Creating Online Tutorials (6 Hour Class)

Instructor: Emily Hurst, NN/LM SCR

Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Lunch break 11:30am – 12:30pm)

6 MLA CE contact hours

Registration Required. Register online. Deadline to register is February 14, 2011.

Building on concepts of understanding learning styles and how to organize and ‘chunk’ instructional content for the online environment, this course’s main goal is to teach librarians best practices for creating effective screencasts (video-based online instruction modules) using Camtasia, and other similar tools. Student learning outcomes for this full-day, face-to-face workshop include: the ability to determine how to get the most from your screencasts; learning how to divide content into logical chunks that are most appropriate for online learners; an understanding of best practices for creating content for their topic (e.g. storyboarding, script writing, and voiceover/narration); an understanding of what hardware and software tools work best for which content (and best sources for acquiring needed tools); and the ability to assess the effectiveness of screencasted content. The six hour class provides additional time for in-depth hands-on activities and more information on class design principles.

Don’t delay, register today!

For a list of all upcoming classes in the South Central Region visit the class calendar page.

The NN/LM SCR will be offering the Patient Safety Resources Seminar class at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Gibson D. Lewis Library in Fort Worth, TX on March 11, 2011.

This interactive seminar focuses on ways librarians can become more involved in patient safety processes and activities – both within their institutions and organizations and in providing patient safety resources for health professionals, for administration and staff, and for patients and families. Topics include understanding the definitions and issues of patient safety; locating where patient safety practices and contacts exist within an institution; identifying appropriate resources; and library advocacy in the area of patient safety. These four hours of lecture, discussion and brainstorming help librarians in all fields become effective agents for improving patient safety.

Class: Patient Safety Resource Seminar: Librarians on the Front Lines
Instructor: Ruicha Mishra, NN/LM SCR
Date: Friday, March 11, 2011
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
4 MLA CE contact hours

Click here to register.   Deadline to register is March 2, 2011.

How prepared are you to assist teenagers with the health questions they are asking these days?

A new class, From A(norexia) to Z(its): Providing Health Information to Teens, will be held in Houston at the Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC) Library on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 9:00 am.

This free, hands-on class from the NN/LM SCR will present an overview of health information needs of teenagers and their information seeking behaviors; review communication skills needed during reference interviews with teenagers; and discuss credible health information resources that are designed for teens. This class has been approved by the Medical Library Association for 3 contact hours of CE credit.

Class title: From A(norexia) to Z(its): Providing Health Information to Teens
Date/time: Monday, February 7, 2011, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Houston, TX, Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC) Library, Street Level Classroom (http://nnlm.gov/training/schedule/site.html?site_id=97)
To register: http://tinyurl.com/scrclasses

For more information, contact karen.vargas@exch.library.tmc.edu or 713-799-7880

The NN/LM SCR in conjunction with HealthLINE will be offering the Patient Safety Resources Seminar class at the Ambulatory Care Pavilion, Children’s Medical Center at Legacy, in Plano, TX.

Class: Patient Safety Resource Seminar: Librarians on the Front Lines
Instructor: Ruicha Mishra, NN/LM SCR
Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
4 MLA CE contact hours

Click here to register; space is limited to register soon.  Deadline to register is January 17, 2011.

This interactive seminar focuses on ways librarians can become more involved in patient safety processes and activities – both within their institutions and organizations and in providing patient safety resources for health professionals, for administration and staff, and for patients and families. Topics include understanding the definitions and issues of patient safety; locating where patient safety practices and contacts exist within an institution; identifying appropriate resources; and library advocacy in the area of patient safety. These four hours of lecture, discussion and brainstorming help librarians in all fields become effective agents for improving patient safety.

The NN/LM SCR will be offering the Promoting Health Literacy through Easy-to-Read Materials class at the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library in Houston:

Thursday, January 13, 2011
8:30 am – 12:30 pm

This is a 4-hour hands-on class. Participants in the class will gain experience in the large group and break-out groups to critique, rewrite and create materials that allow health and wellness information to be conveyed quickly and clearly. We’ll review the disconnect between information providers and information seekers, the process of educating adults, the success of “plain language” initiatives and the importance of text, type, graphics, space and layout. During the class you will review and edit documents to gain new awareness, new skills, and access to further resources. Clear health communication is the goal, regardless of medium.

Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 4 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association.

To register for the class, go to: http://nnlm.gov/scr/training/register.html

As always, all NN/LM SCR classes are free and open to anyone.

The NN/LM SCR will be offering the TOXNET: Toxicology and Environmental Information class at Houston Academy of Medicine – Texas Medical Center Library.

Friday, November 5, 2010
9:00am – 12:00 pm

This is a 3-hour hands-on class intended for inexperienced users. It is designed to introduce participants to the different databases available on TOXNET. Attendees will gain experience locating toxicology, chemical, and other hazardous substance information. Databases to be covered include: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), LactMed, TOXLINE, TOXMAP, Household Products Database and ChemIDplus.

Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 3 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association.

Click here to register for the class.

As always, all NN/LM SCR classes are free and open to anyone.

Are you interested in improving your Internet search skills?

Interested in learning the latest tips and tricks for getting the most from online search engines?

The NN/LM SCR will be offering the updated Super Searcher: Enhancing Your Online Search Super Powers class at the HAM – TMC Library, Houston, TX, on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

This updated 4-hour hands-on course his hands-on course focuses on the advanced search features of web search engines and the cutting edge of searching. Participants will use various search engines, compare the features of each and broaden their knowledge of search strategies and techniques. Participants will develop search strategies that will increase the precision and scope of their online searching ability. Participants will engage in discussions, exercises and view short demonstrations as a part of the class. The class includes: discussions of web search engines, examples of meta-search engines and directories. The class will also discuss strategies for searching for online media including images, videos and books. The class concludes with examples of real-time searching and mobile search solutions.

Upon successful completion of the class, each participant will receive 4 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association.

The class is free and open to anyone. For more information on the location and how to register, go to:

http://nnlm.gov/scr/training/register.html

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Hurst at emily.hurst@exch.library.tmc.edu or 713-799-7880.

The NN/LM SCR will be offering the TOXNET: Toxicology and Environmental Information class at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Ische Library in New Orleans, LA:

Monday, August 9, 2010
8:30 am – 11:30 am

This is a 3-hour hands-on class intended for inexperienced users. It is designed to introduce participants to the different databases available on TOXNET. Attendees will gain experience locating toxicology, chemical, and other hazardous substance information. Databases to be covered include: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), LactMed, TOXLINE, TOXMAP, Household Products Database and ChemIDplus.

Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 3 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association.

To register for the class, go to: http://nnlm.gov/scr/training/register.html

As always, all NN/LM SCR classes are free and open to anyone.