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Consumer Health Collection Management, an on-demand course

Posted by on January 12th, 2021 Posted in: Health Information, Health Information Literacy, Public Library
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The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) has a new on-demand course available for you to include in your professional development.

Consumer Health Collection Management, is 4 credit hour online course which reviews collection management principles for health-related collections in public libraries. Watch a recorded presentation and complete 2 assignments to evaluate your own library’s health collection, and consider how you can improve your health related materials to better serve your community.

The course is worth 4 MLA (Medical Library Association) Continuing Education credits. It qualifies for MLA Consumer Health Information Specialization level 1.

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Carolyn Martin is the Outreach and Education Coordinator for the NNLM Region 5. She works with various libraries and community organizations to increase health literacy in their communities.

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