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Oct

25

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Hot Topics in Prepardness: Simulation-based Learning in Public Health

Posted by on October 25th, 2010 0 comments

The NN/LM PNR will be hosting a group seating for the next Hot Topics in Preparedness webcast on Tuesday, October 26th at noon Pacific.  To join us in person, come to the University of Washington Health Sciences Library, Room T-223. If you are unable to sit in on the webcast in person, they are archived… Read More »

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

Oct

21

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MLA webcast: ABCs of E-books

Posted by on October 21st, 2010 0 comments

Join your colleagues on Wednesday, November 10th from 11am-12:30pm (Pacific time) for the Medical Library Association (MLA) webcast ABCs of E-books: Strategies for the Medical Library.  The goal of this webcast is to familiarize information professionals with electronic books and the associated collection management issues related to various platforms, pricing models, licensing agreements, term of… Read More »

Posted in: Training & Education

Oct

19

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Call for Participation in Value of Libraries Study

Posted by on October 19th, 2010 0 comments

Do you want to demonstrate the impact of your library on patient care? Join a study on the Value of Library and Information Services in Patient Care sponsored by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) and conducted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: http://nnlm.gov/mar/about/value.html

Posted in: News From NNLM PNR

Oct

13

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New Herbal Supplements Database in MedlinePlus

Posted by on October 13th, 2010 0 comments

Recently, MedlinePlus released 100 new English and Spanish monographs on a broad range of dietary supplements and herbal remedies.  The new content is provided by Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Consumer Version (NMCD). Some of the highlights of the new monographs include: Descriptions of herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and how they work Effectiveness ratings for different… Read More »

Posted in: News from NLM, News From NNLM PNR

Oct

06

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Teaching High School Students to Evaluate Health Information

Posted by on October 6th, 2010 0 comments

Several studies have found that while the majority of youth report using the Internet for health questions, they often lack skills to screen search results for quality answers. To help address this gap, the University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition has announced a new curriculum resource for school health personnel, librarians and educators:… Read More »

Posted in: News From NNLM PNR, Training & Education

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