Class Catalog

NNLM offers funding for projects that improve access to health information, increase engagement with research and data, expand professional knowledge, and promote awareness and use of NLM resources in local communities. Part of that commitment to access includes making materials accessible to those who use screen reader assistive technology.

This hands-on, 90-minute class will provide the basics of making PowerPoint and Word documents accessible to people who use screen readers.

Important information about this class!

This class is retiring at the end of December 2024. Current learners - please complete all work and claim your CE credit by December 20, 2024.

Please register for our new offering which replaces this one: Health Data Standards and Terminologies

Formerly entitled "Beyond an Apple a Day," this 4-week, 4 credit-hour self-paced online class covers the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in the provision of health information for the public. Learn about the evolution of consumer health, health literacy and the e-patient, and expand your knowledge of top consumer health websites. We will discuss creative ideas for health information outreach in libraries, and wrap up by exploring effective marketing approaches and developing an elevator speech. Expect to spend 4 hours working on this class.

ClinicalTrials.gov is the openly available federal registry and results database of publicly and privately funded clinical studies conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov is a vital resource for researchers, healthcare providers, patients and their families, and health sciences librarians who wish to consult the entire body of evidence on any particular topic.

Why is it important to assess health education materials? What types of health education assessment tools are available? Get an overview on assessing health materials, and learn how the National Library of Medicine uses a health education materials assessment tool to figure out if health education materials are easy-to-read.

The class aims to provide culturally appropriate health information and resources for LGBTQIA+ populations and the librarians and health care practitioners who support them. We have done our best to use culturally sensitive language and examples recognizing that language on this topic, like gender and sexuality, can be fluid.  Providing access to health information for and about these populations is extremely important.

This 15-week online class addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s NCBI Molecular Biology Databases. 

The Black Maternal Health Webinar Series from NNLM features presentations and discussions from expert guest speakers, and NNLM staff. The presentations will enable librarians and community members to learn more about the past, present and future of Black Maternal Health in America.

Digital health is embedded in the healthcare delivery ecosystem. Learn how libraries of all kinds can provide access to digital health resources in their communities. This series is designed for NNLM stakeholders, including health science libraries and public library workers; health professionals and the public at large. No prior knowledge or skills are required.

This 3 week, 4 credit-hour self-paced online class is designed for library staff who support, or want to support, nursing and allied health professionals with NLM resources. This class provides an introduction to the professions of nursing and allied health, and explores NLM databases used by health professionals such as PubMed, LactMed, MedlinePlus and DailyMed. The class concludes with learners developing their own plan on how to use this information in their work.  Expect to spend about 4 hours learning in this class. 

This course integrates the theory of community engagement with its application to libraries. The course is designed using the Preparation, Action, Reflection model. We will share step-by-step methods and best practices for engaging with communities to co-design and co-develop library offerings.

This 90-minute webinar explores the use of MeSH in the cataloging environment. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: 

• Describe the overall process of cataloging using MeSH 

• Explain the principles of subject analysis 

• Find information about specific terms and the MeSH hierarchy using the MeSH Browser 

• Properly structure MeSH in a bibliographic record 

• Explore topics that require special consideration or exceptions for catalogers when using MeSH