Available Classes
Browse available offerings and register for a class today!
For descriptions of all NNLM classes see the Class Catalog. For class recordings, May 2021 - present, visit Class Recordings.
| Event Title | Start Date | End Date | Summary | Type | ROC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNLM Book Discussion, August 1 - October 31, 2025. Transcendent Kingdom | August 7, 2025 | October 31, 2025 | You are invited to join us for the NNLM Book Discussion. From August 1 through October 31, we will read Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Upcoming | Region 7 |
| Librarian's Guide to Consumer Health | October 27, 2025 | November 21, 2025 | 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.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Upcoming | National |
| NNLM Book Discussion: November 3 - January 31, 2026. Rebel Health | November 3, 2025 | January 31, 2026 | NNLM Book Discussion. Starting November 3 until January 31, 2026. We will read Rebel Health by Susannah Fox.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Upcoming | |
| Addressing Rural Cancer Care Through a Network Model | November 4, 2025 | November 4, 2025 | Rural communities face significant challenges in cancer care, including limited access to specialists, fragmented care coordination, and a lack of infrastructure to support evidence-based treatment and quality monitoring. Guest speaker Aaron Seaman will offer insights into how the Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network (I-CAN) addresses these gaps through a collaborative and scalable model that strengthens rural hospitals’ capacity to deliver evidence-based, high-quality care. Part one of a three-part webinar series.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 6 |
| How PubMed Works: Introduction | November 5, 2025 | November 5, 2025 | This 90-minute introduction session provides overviews about: What PubMed is and what's in it. Finding the original research that is the basis for a news article. Finding articles by a specific author. Searching for articles on a specific subject. Narrowing search results to a more specific subset Exploring the Advanced Search Builder and Search History. Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Creating Data Management Plans with DMP Tool | November 6, 2025 | November 6, 2025 | The DMP Tool is a free tool that walks users through creating comprehensive data management plans. This webinar will guide attendees through data management plan basics, creating a DMPTool profile, and exploring available templates and planning resources.
Platform/Location: Webex |
Upcoming | NCDS |
| The Science of Low Human Milk Supply -Going beyond Supply and Demand | November 12, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | Human milk supply challenges can significantly impact infant feeding outcomes and maternal well-being. This webinar is designed for librarians and healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the factors influencing lactation.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 3 |
| How PubMed Works: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) | November 12, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | The How PubMed Works: MeSH session addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed bibliographic database.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| R4 Connections: Disabled in the Wild: A Beginner's Guide to Chronic Illness & Disabilities in the Outdoors | November 12, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | This one-hour session will share practical ways individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities can enjoy the outdoors.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| From Problem to Prevention: Evidence-Based Public Health | November 14, 2025 | November 14, 2025 | Learn the basics of evidence-based public health (EBPH) and essential steps of the EBPH process through the lens of NLM and other resources in this one- hour webinar.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Developing long-term partnerships: Programming for K-12 and college students | November 17, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | In this one-hour presentation, learn about NNLM funded projects with the National Association of Hispanic Nurses Connecticut Chapter.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 7 |
| The Research Data Services Landscape: How Do You Start and Where Does Your Library Fit In? | November 18, 2025 | November 18, 2025 | Are you curious about what this whole data thing entails? Are you interested in starting new research data services at your institution? Have you considered a career in data services? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, this webinar is for you. We'll discuss how to start and where your library fits in.
Platform/Location: Webex |
Upcoming | NCDS |
| How PubMed Works: Automatic Term Mapping (ATM) | November 19, 2025 | November 19, 2025 | The How PubMed Works: Automatic Term Mapping session addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed bibliographic database.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Rural Health Resources | November 20, 2025 | November 20, 2025 | This webinar will describe hallmarks of rural America, identify access challenges of living in rural communities, and equip participants with tools to service the health information needs of those living in rural communities.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images & Education for Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs | December 4, 2025 | December 4, 2025 | This session will explore how stigma in both language and visuals fuels discrimination and exclusion, while sharing practical strategies for selecting non-stigmatizing, accurate, and inclusive materials for outreach, education, and advocacy.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection | December 10, 2025 | December 10, 2025 | This 1-hour webinar introduces the concepts of health literacy and health communication. Learn how to be more effective in providing health information to consumers, patients, clients, library patrons or your community.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Connecting Older Adults to Health Information | December 11, 2025 | December 11, 2025 | This 90-minute webinar covers websites and data sources to help you respond to requests for health information from and about older adults at your library, as well as covering programming ideas.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Region 7: Artificial Intelligence COI for Hospital Librarians | December 12, 2025 | December 12, 2025 | Hospital librarians in CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, RI, and VT are invited to an informational meeting about a new Community of Interest (COI) launching in early 2026. The COI will be limited to 30 hospital librarians from Region 7 and will focus on practical uses of AI, including tools for literature searches, clinical queries, and patient education.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 7 |
| Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know | January 5, 2026 | January 30, 2026 | This class introduces telehealth, why it’s important, and how it enables people to have greater access to quality healthcare. Explore how libraries around the country provide patrons in their communities with access to telehealth services.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Upcoming | National |
| Implementing Scalable Exercise Interventions to Address Supportive Care Disparities in Rural Cancer Survivors | January 6, 2026 | January 6, 2026 | Cancer survivors in rural areas face unique challenges in accessing supportive care, including structured exercise programs that are proven to improve physical function, mental health, and quality of life. Dr. Jess Gorzelitz leads research focused on implementing and evaluating a distance-based, strength-focused exercise intervention tailored for older, rural cancer survivors. In this webinar she will discuss existing disparities in access to exercise oncology resources and the use of remote exercise programs to inform long-term behavior change. Learn how scalable, evidence-based exercise interventions can be integrated into survivorship care.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 6 |
| Health Programming at your Library | January 14, 2026 | January 14, 2026 | Join us for ideas on how to create health programs for libraries and community/faith-based organizations in this 90-minute webinar.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians | January 15, 2026 | January 15, 2026 | 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, and health sciences librarians who wish to consult the entire body of evidence on any particular topic.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Health Statistics on the Web | January 21, 2026 | January 21, 2026 | This 90-minute webinar focuses on the location, selection, and effective use of statistics relevant to health on the local, state, and national levels.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Region 7 Presents: Hospital Librarians Going Virtual | January 22, 2026 | January 22, 2026 | Join us for an interactive panel exploring the realities of virtual library services in a hospital environment.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 7 |
| A Provider’s Perspective on Building High Quality Cancer Care Programs in Rural Areas | March 3, 2026 | March 3, 2026 | Part 3 of the Improving Cancer Care for Rural Communities series features Dr. Daniel Kollmorgen, Surgical Oncologist and Medical Director of Oncology Services at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Dr. Kollmorgen will speak about building high quality care in rural areas, including strategies for achieving CoC accreditation and fostering a culture of quality improvement. This webinar will offer insights for professionals seeking to enhance the quality and coordination of cancer care in rural communities.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 6 |
last updated: 10/31/25 11:27