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 four-hour class is an overview of the plethora of mobile devices available today and how they impact libraries and medicine. We will discuss Apple’s products (including iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad), Blackberry devices, and Google Android-powered phones. Popular uses and applications for these devices, with particular emphasis on those that make use of the products of the National Library of Medicine will be highlighted. Students will learn what it takes to create mobile applications and websites, and will participate in a hands-on activity to create a simple mobile website.

This Pacific Northwest and MidContinental Regional event occured on March 15, 2012. An online version of the course is being offered by the MidContinental Region. This is not a face to face course. What do information and data specialists need to know about research and tools for data management? What can researchers gain from working with librarians? What can we all gain from a better understanding of tools and technologies for data-intensive research? This forum will explore these questions and provide opportunities to network and interact with other information and data specialists.

This course will acquaint attendees with information about using technology tools for teaching distance learning courses. We will discuss options and best practices for asynchronous and synchronous distance classes, as well as “blended” classes that offer both in-person and online options. Adult learning principles will be reviewed. We will examine and discuss examples of software and website tools in teaching as well as hardware considerations.

The goal of this class is to provide an introduction to podcasting and introduce ideas as to how this technology can be integrated into library services, in order to reach out to extended user groups. Students will learn about the basic concepts and components of podcasting and its impact on information delivery. They will get suggestions on how to make podcasts and will get hands-on-practice on popular audio recording and editing software and make their first podcast. This class is offered for 2 or 3 4 hours. In the four hour version, more in-depth coverage of video podcasting aka vodcasting will take place. This class can be offered as a hybrid live online/self-paced or a face-to-face version and includes lecture, discussion, and hands-on practice.

To stay relevant, librarians must keep up-to-date with resource enhancements and new services from the National Library of Medicine. This webinar series will provide a fast-track look at new and updated resources from NLM, including activities and scenario-based exercises for participants. Sessions will be conducted on a semi-regular basis, between 4-6 times per year. Each resource topic chosen will demonstrate the strengths of the particular resource and will provide strategies and tips for performing good searches.

The NN/LM NER is putting together a learning day program to explore issues related to health equity and health information resources. Our Communities of Interest(COI)groups have been exploring issues related to healthy communities, health literacy, and workforce issues. We think there is much to learn about equity and access as they intersect with health and technology. GOAL: Explore issues at the cross-section of access to health care and access to health information. OBJECTIVES: * Understand the roles of health disparity and health equity in community and care settings; * Gain an understanding of issues related to the digital divide and how the technology gap affects health information access; and * Identify challenges caused by the digital divide that are specific to health information access.

This is an ongoing monthly series presented by coordinators from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region (NN/LM NER), along with guest speakers.

E-Science is the new paradigm of science that is characterized as data-driven, highly distributed and collaborative, and computing dependent. This paradigm shift has raised new challenges in a largely-untested territory for librarians and information professionals: eScience is generating more data than scientists can manage and the lagging in data management and curation is hurting science research productivity. Research librarians in many countries have initiated services in support of eScience. One of such services is helping researchers manage and curate their research data. Data management for research in science and social sciences involves policy, technological, social, legal, and administrative issues at various levels (research team, administrative, institutional, national, and international). This lecture includes a brief overview of eScience and basic concepts such as dataset, data repository, data collections, and data policy, which will be discussed in the context of biomedical and health sciences. A case study will be presented as an example of developing and implementing data services. The participants will also have a chance working in groups to conduct case studies and share their case analysis results.

Beyond the SE/A is a monthly webinar from the Southeastern/Atlantic Regional Medical Library of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM SE/A). Speakers cover different topics of interest to health science librarians, health care practitioners, librarians, and other health focused groups in the region. Topics include new and updated National Library of Medicine (NLM) resources, RML Awardee presentations on their research and outreach programs, Disaster Resources, Electronic Health Records, and many others related to health science and health care. All sessions are online webinars using Adobe Connect, which allows for live phone conversation and online chat. Beyond the SE/A sessions are held on the Third Wednesday of every month at Noon (ET) and last an hour. Sessions are recorded, closed captioned, and made available for later viewing.