As the name implies, this class is a comprehensive, in-depth training session about MedlinePlus. After attending this class, participants will: * understand the content types in MedlinePlus and how the site is organized * have experience using expert search techniques * be able to navigate to parts of the site using numerous methods, as different users do * be able to choose the appropriate, relevant content in MedlinePlus for answering questions for specific needs or users * know what constitutes the Easy-to-Read and Multiple Languages sections, to better serve users * be able to perform a PubMed search from within MedlinePlus * be able to create alert services for specific topics This hands-on course will include lively discussion, hands-on practice, and group activities for an interactive and valuable learning experience. This course goes far beyond the surface, providing attendees with deep knowledge of content and tools for providing excellent health information for consumers, patients, and caregivers.

Objectives: students able to find health information for specific population groups, other language materials and culturally appropriate resources. Did overview of each resources and did walk-through and show examples of how to find information on specific websites. Resourcses included: medlineplus.gov, SIS outreach activities, office of minority health, CDC Spanish version site, Healthfinder.gov English & Spanish, womenshealth.gov, oneskycetner.org, National Alliance for Hispanic Health, Indian Health Services, Journey to Wellness, etc. Activities included students searching for information on high blood pressure in Vietnamese, finding information on cervical cancer for a Korean woman (finding culturally appropriate information) that was not only in English but in Korean as well. Students also had to recommend a few multiple language resoucres to a hypothetical CBO who has recently started working with a refugee population.

This hands-on course focuses on the advanced search features of web search engines and online searching. Participants will use various online search engines, compare the features of each and broaden their knowledge of search strategies and online search techniques. This class focuses on search tips and techniques for online search engines. Search strategies for popular or propriety health science databases are not explored. Participants will develop search strategies that will increase the precision and scope of their online searching ability. Participants will engage in discussions, exercises and view short demonstrations as a part of the class. The class includes: discussions of web search engines, strategies for searching for online media including images, videos and books. The class concludes with examples of real-time searching and mobile search solutions. Class participants will gain new knowledge and experience with a new search engines and search strategies. Knowledge gained in this class will broaden general search skills.

This interactive seminar focuses on ways librarians can become more involved in patient safety processes and activities - both within their institutions and organizations and in providing patient safety resources for health professionals, for administration and staff, and for patients and families. Topics include understanding the definitions and issues of patient safety; locating where patient safety practices and contacts exist within an institution; identifying appropriate resources; and library advocacy in the area of patient safety. These four hours of lecture, discussion and brainstorming help librarians in all fields become effective agents for improving patient safety. CHIS Level II approved.

Trifold brochure in PDF format focused on information in MedlinePlus of interest to health professionals including patient education resources, InformationRX, searching for images, and PubMed articles for patients. Also available as an adaptable brochure in Word format. This resource is developed by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM).

Participants will develop a better understanding of the health information needs of the LGBT community through lecture and discussion. This presentation will be an overview of LGBT health, collection building, and the clinician's perspective.

This interactive seminar focuses on ways librarians can become more involved in patient safety programs and activities within their institutions and organizations and can provide appropriate resources for health professionals, researchers, administration and staff, and for patients and families. Topics include the international breadth of this subject; understanding definitions and issues related to medical error; locating where patient safety practices and contacts exist within an institution; identifying focused resources; and the librarian as a patient and health care advocate. These four hours of lecture, discussion and brainstorming will help librarians in all fields become effective agents for improving health care in their institutions and our world.

Responding to questions involving topics on mental health is challenging even for the most experienced librarian. In Caring for the Mind, participants will learn how to effectively provide mental health information at their libraries. Participants will learn about the best electronic resources to consult as well as ways to improve their print collections. Best approaches for handling interactions with emotional patrons will also be discussed. Other topics covered include: bibliotherapy; assessment and testing; and the future of mental health. This class will increase skill for providing mental health information for care providers and the public.

This workshop will help librarians and anyone interested in health information outreach to focus on what they want to accomplish: to plan their programs around their intended results. Participants will learn to construct logic models to plan health information outreach projects, with project outcomes as the pivotal part of the plan. In this workshop, participants will learn how to create logic models, then write objectives and evaluation plans based on their logic models. A well-constructed logic model pulls together a picture of how resources and planned activities will lead to outcome achievement, providing a perfect framework for developing funding proposals. The logic model also is useful at other stages of a project, such as reviewing strategies and writing final reports. The workshop will combine lecture with interactive group exercises where participants develop a logic model, then use the logic model to write objectives and develop an evaluation plan.

The goal of this course is to improve librarians and others' ability to collect evaluation data for health information outreach. By the end of the course, participants should know how to design typical data-collection techniques like questionaires and qualitative interview guides. Participants also will learn to use logic models to focus their data collection methods. The workshop will combine lecture with interactive group exercises and large group discussions that allow participants to practice designing data collection methods.