Class Recordings

R4 Connections: The HeART of Medicine and Positive Exposure: Telling the Story of the Humanity of Medicine Through Photography and Art

This presentation will highlight how academic and health system libraries can serve as catalysts for interdisciplinary partnerships, need-based programming, and community dialogue. Attendees will gain insights into how these exhibits were developed, how they foster empathy and a sense of belonging, and how similar initiatives can be adapted for libraries of all types to bridge science, art, and the human experience.

Guest speaker: Vida Vaughn, University of Louisville's Kornhauser Health Sciences Library Director

By registering for this class, you are…
Date: July 15, 2026

Supporting Community Mental Health in Libraries

Featuring St. David’s Foundation and RAND, this webinar provides insight from the partners of the Libraries for Health initiative that launched in Central Texas in 2022. 
The Libraries for Health pilot was created to respond to rural communities' need for adequate mental health resources and mental health care provider shortages. As libraries continue to play a critical role as a community hub for health, delivery of mental health for conditions such as depression and anxiety is reimagined. 

Region One Insights: Information Safety and Trust

Description

Patient safety measures often focus on avoiding harm to patients, but patients do not all define or experience safety in the same way. This webinar explores clinical and institutional definitions of patient safety and describes patient definitions of safety and trust collected from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)-funded Postnatal Patient Safety Learning Lab. The webinar will discuss the connection between safety, trust, and patient health behaviors, and introduce two models for understanding positive safety and information…
Date: May 28, 2026

Region 7 Presents: SciENcv- An Introduction

Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) is an electronic system that helps researchers assemble the information needed to participate in federally funded research. This class will explain what SciENcv is, review vocabulary that is pertinent to SciENcv, explain why it is important for information professionals and researchers to know about it, and include a live walk-through of this tool. 

This online class meets the NLM/NIH strategic plan goal of accelerating discovery and advancing health through data-driven research in order to increase health information…
Date: April 28, 2026

NCDS 2026 Internship Information Session

The National Center for Data Services (NCDS) of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) provides internships for current graduate students in library and information studies (LIS) programs. These are paid opportunities to work in a guided environment on structured data-related projects as practical experiences outside of the classroom with mentoring. The goal of this program is to introduce students to data librarianship within the health sciences and provide practical experiences that provide them with skills needed to enter data librarian positions. 

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Date: April 15, 2026

Introduction to APHA’s Climate & Health Youth Education Toolkit for Programming, Engagement and Education

This webinar provides an overview of the climate and health education curriculum and resources developed by the American Public Health Association (APHA) Children’s Environmental Health Committee. It can be used by public health practitioners, librarians, teachers, and other professionals for educational programming, youth engagement, and as an interactive activity. The presenters will share best practices for implementing and adapting the toolkit.

Region 7 Presents: Creating a Data Dashboard with Power BI

Power BI is a robust tool within Microsoft365 that can be used to explore, analyze, and visualize your data all in one place. This introductory workshop will use the web version of Power BI to upload a dataset and create a simple visualization and data dashboard to really make your data shine.

Join NNLM for a guest presentation by Jocelyn Swick-Jemison (she/her/hers). Jocelyn is a Data Services Librarian at the University of Buffalo (UB) in Buffalo, NY. Jocelyn has background in computer science and extensive experience as a data manager for large clinical trials at a non-profit…
Date: April 9, 2026

When the Computer Sounds Confident - AI Literacy for Nurses and Health Professionals

Health professionals are increasingly expected to use, teach, and share information in environments where some content may be generated or influenced by artificial intelligence (AI) rather than written directly by a person. Yet many nurses and healthcare-related professionals have received little preparation on how these systems work or how to evaluate their reliability. This webinar introduces practical AI literacy using the N.U.R.S.E.S. AI Literacy Framework, a nursing-centered approach for understanding and responsibly using generative AI. Participants will learn why AI responses can…
Date: April 8, 2026

Advancing Disaster Preparedness and Everyday Readiness: Leveraging Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) Resource Central for Health Education and Community Impact

Access to trusted, evidence-informed disaster preparedness resources is essential for strengthening health education and community resilience. This session introduces the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) and Resource Central, a librarian-curated, SME-reviewed database of more than 4,000 multilingual resources designed to support healthcare professionals, families, and schools. Participants will learn practical strategies to efficiently locate, organize, and disseminate high-quality…
Date: March 18, 2026

Interlibrary Loan: From Basics to Current Issues

While interlibrary loan has been a core service for health science libraries for decades, changes in policies, software, and workflow are accelerating. This webinar will explain some basics of ILL and its platforms while also focusing on current issues and changes that are confronting libraries.

Speaker Information

Jennifer K. Lloyd, MLIS, AHIP is the Associate Director for the LSUHSC Libraries in New Orleans. She has been an ILL specialist for much of her 30 year career. She is a Distinguished Member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals and an active member…
Date: March 11, 2026