Class Recordings

How PubMed Works: MeSH

This 90-minute MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) class explores the vocabulary underlying the functionality of the PubMed database.

Region 7 Presents - Cancer Screening, Prevention and Early Detection

Hear how three community-based organizations in Massachusetts are reaching their communities to build awareness about cancer: from prevention to the importance of screening and early detection, to connecting with health care providers and support services. Each organization is using different methods to bring awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer, cancer prevention, and how to connect with resources for cancer screenings and early detection strategies.  Also hear how each group is uniquely positioned to reach their target audience. …
Date: March 16, 2023

How PubMed Works: Selection

This 90-minute class covers issues and concerns surrounding the current publishing landscape; the selection criteria for the different components of the PubMed database and NLM responsibilities and practices in collecting and providing access to the biomedical literature.

R4 Connections. Environmental Justice: EPA Perspective and Priorities

Part of the R4 Connections Webinar Series.

People who live, work, and play in the most polluted environments are commonly people of color, indigenous, and low-income. EPA's environmental justice (EJ) goal is to provide an environment where all people enjoy the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards and equal access to the decision-making process to maintain a healthy environment.

In the first 30 minutes, we will hear from Corbin Darling, the Environmental Justice Coordinator at the US EPA's Region 8 Office in Denver, where he will…
Date: March 9, 2023

Role of Rural Libraries in Promoting Digital Health Literacy

People in rural areas face many health challenges and are often far distances from quality healthcare. Learn how a rural library partnered with healthcare providers to launch a telehealth program, utilize a Community Health Worker, lead disaster response efforts, and provide digital health literacy training.

Speaker Information

Dianne Connery, Director at Pottsboro Library, has been committed to rural public libraries since 2010. She earned a Master of Library Science from…
Date: March 8, 2023

Service-Learning Projects and Misinformation for Diverse Audiences

Well-designed service-learning projects encourage a multi-disciplinary approach that equitably involves community members, organizational representatives, researchers, students, and others in all aspects of the research process. All partners contribute expertise and share in the projects decision-making and ownership. Librarian leadership and participation in service-learning projects can strengthen and scale health literacy interventions that build resilience to misinformation for diverse audiences.

In this presentation, the speaker will share…
Date: March 7, 2023

How PubMed Works: Introduction

This 90 minute introduction class provides overviews about finding articles by a specific author and articles on a specific subject. The class also explores the Advanced Search Builder and Search History and more PubMed features.

Health Statistics on the Web (March 1, 2023)

In this 90-minute webinar you will learn the difference between data and statistics, key features and use of health statistics, steps to finding health statistics, and sources of health statistics at the local, state and national level. The importance and relevance of health statistics in various contexts will be discussed. You will have the opportunity to become familiar with the features and scope of several statistics resources through the use of examples and guided exercise.

Agenda for 90-minute webinar…
Date: March 1, 2023

OurSpace World: Sowing Health, Building Community

Data on health disparities point to a great need for improved access to health information in Black communities. As they are learning about subjects like food, health, and the environment, Black, Indigenous and other People of Color (BIPOC) youth need to see themselves in the books they read (termed curricular "mirrors"). In 2021, OurSpace World, Inc. received a Health Information Outreach Award from NNLM Region 1 Mirror Resources for Health, Food, and Environment to address this need.

Dignity in personal care, addressing hygiene insecurity: The Discoveries Community Pantry

Emerging from pandemic closures and working closely to help customers get their needs met in a time of stress, library staff opened the Community Pantry at Discoveries. Since July 2021, the pantry has distributed diapers, wipes, menstrual products and other hygiene supplies to over 65 families a week. Learn how we started, how its impacted our community and how you can scale a pantry at your location- no matter the size or type of your library.

About the Speaker:

Rachel Myers is manager of the Discoveries: the Library at…
Date: February 28, 2023