NLM's Consumer Health Databases

Abstract

In recent years, the National Library of Medicine has produced a number of databases designed for the general public. These databases range from health information to environmental conditions that impact health. This 4 hour hands-on course is designed to be an overview of these databases.

These databases can also be taught as a single class, individual modules, or combined for specific needs.

Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Learn about the resources that the National Library of Medicine makes available to consumers.
Know how to search each of these resources.
Know which resources are best to use for different questions.

Course Materials

Agenda (rev: Jul 23, 2008)
Overview (rev: Jul 18, 2008)
Summary Practice Exercises (rev: Nov 15, 2007)

Continuing Education

Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 4 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association. Certificates will be delivered by mail at a later date.

Instructors

Midcontinental Region

Dana Abbey, Health Information Literacy Coordinator/Colorado, dana.abbey@ucdenver.edu, 303-724-2110

Barbara Jones, Network Membership and Missouri Liaison, jonesbarb@health.missouri.edu, 573-884-5042

Marty Magee, Nebraska and Education Liaison, mmagee@unmc.edu, 402-559-7076

Pacific Southwest Region

Kelli Ham, Consumer Health and Technology Coordinator, kkham@library.ucla.edu, 310-825-1984

South Central Region

Karen Vargas, Consumer Health Coordinator, karen.vargas@exch.library.tmc.edu, 713-799-7198

Southeastern Atlantic Region

Terri Ottosen, Consumer Health Coordinator, tottosen@hshsl.umaryland.edu, 410-706-2855

Author

Karen Vargas, MLS, Consumer Health Outreach Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region

National Network of Libraries of Medicine