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Oct

09

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What is a MOOC and Why Would I Take One?

Posted by on October 9th, 2012 0 comments

MOOC! by AJC1 on Flickr Have you heard the term MOOC (pronounced ‘mook’) and been uncertain if people were discussing a type of distance education or the sound a preoccupied cow makes? A massive open online course (what the MOOC acronym means) is a free asynchronous online class, such as our Pacific Northwest Region Moodle… Read More »

Posted in: Technology, Training & Education

Sep

28

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Twitter Roundup September 24 through 28

Posted by on September 28th, 2012 0 comments

9/24 Washington State immunization opt-out rules a national model http://seattletimes.com/html/edcetera/2019221042_washington_states_immunization.html 9/25 Medical app HealthTap launches feature that lets doctors translate medical research for the masses http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/post/medical-app-healthtap-launches-feature-that-lets-doctors-translate-medical-research-for-the-masses/2012/09/25/6be364da-0687-11e2-a10c-fa5a255a9258_blog.html

Posted in: News from NLM, Technology

Sep

25

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Free Distance Classes from NTC this Fall

Posted by on September 25th, 2012 0 comments

Did you know the National Library of Medicine Training Center (NTC) now offers free distance learning classes that are completely online? Details about upcoming online classes this fall are below, and be sure to check out NTC’s website at http://nnlm.gov/ntc for a variety of posts related to adult learning and teaching! Teaching with Technology –… Read More »

Posted in: News from NLM, Technology, Training & Education

Sep

19

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Free Distance Class: Making PubMed Work For You

Posted by on September 19th, 2012 0 comments

October 1 – October 26. Work at your own speed! October 1 – 26, 2012 This free online class is for those new to PubMed or for those who need a refresher and an update of all the new features. We will cover search strategies, Medical Subject Headings, filters and managing results. Librarians from all… Read More »

Posted in: News From NNLM PNR, Training & Education

Sep

13

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Rendezvous: Public Health Informatics

Posted by on September 13th, 2012 0 comments

Edit: A recording is now available at https://webmeeting.nih.gov/p94361960/ Local public health departments are participating in national health information exchange (HIE) initiatives, and librarians can have a role in facilitating community access to local health data. The Community Health Informatics Project, a partnership between University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana (UIUC) and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD),… Read More »

Posted in: News From NNLM PNR, Technology, Training & Education

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