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Sep
02
0 comments Tags: classes, collection management, consumer health
Is your library or organization seeking guidance to start a consumer health collection or wanting to build on an already existing collection? You may find that what would seem straightforward about a consumer health collection is not always so straightforward. Like any health information, there’s a lot out there but discerning what is good research-based… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Library staff, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Jul
03
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, training
As information professionals, we recognize that accurate health information not only increases health literacy but also enhances the quality of life. Medical Library Association offers an opportunity that recognizes the accomplishment of acquiring new consumer health information skills through its Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS). The Network of the National Library of Medicine offers training… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Health Literacy, Library staff, News from NNLM, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Jan
02
0 comments Tags: Data science, library carpentry
Region 5 will be hosting another virtual Library Carpentry Workshop from March 19-21, 2024. Registration will open later this month so stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, if you are interested in volunteering as a Helper for the workshop, or if you have any suggestions for lessons you’d like to see us cover,… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Education, Library staff, Training & Education
Oct
10
0 comments Tags: Data_Science, education resources
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit organization that emphasizes the strategic use of technology in higher education. Each year, EDUCAUSE produces targeted Horizon Reports on emerging topics in technology, providing insights, recommendations, and resources to educators, administrators, and policymakers to help them make informed decisions about technology integration in education. On September 25, 2023, EDUCAUSE released the… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Education, Technology
Aug
24
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The popular class Standardize Your Research with the NIH Common Data Element Repository is now available in an on-demand format. Through recorded demonstrations and hands-on exercises, this course will introduce you to common data elements (CDEs) and the NIH Common Data Element Repository (CDE-R). The course begins with an in-depth introduction to what CDEs are… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Education, News from NNLM, Training & Education