Teaching Topics: A Webinar Series

This one hour, live webinar covers topics relevant to teaching. NNLM staff and guest presenters will discuss techniques, tips and tools for teaching. Engagement, assessment, instructional design, adult learning principles, online learning tools and video. Hands-on opportunities are offered.

Technology to Enhance User Experience in Libraries*

This face-to-face workshop focuses on defining user experience and seeing what other libraries are doing to improve their services. We will talk about low-cost and simple, yet impactful, activities to turn your library into a user-centered environment.

The Canny Consumer: Resources for Consumer Health Decision-Making*

In this face-to-face and online class, the savvy health consumer and the current healthcare environment is explored. The burden of navigating the complex and confusing health system is increasing for patients and their families.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Website: An Overview for the Health Sciences Librarian

Attend this webinar to learn more about the FDA, and gain an understanding of where to find the databases of particular value to information professionals.

The Pieces of Systematic Review Webinar Series - SCR

Learn the process of systematic reviews with Margaret Foster as she draws from her expertise to discuss issues, provide examples, and demonstrate the steps of her Pieces process. This second run of the original series will provide more practical examples and look at other types of reviews.

Thinking in 3D: An Introduction to Medical Imaging and 3D-printing

What’s the point of a 3D printed model of a heart? Answer this question and more, when you enroll in Thinking in 3D: An Introduction to Medical Imaging and 3D-printing.

TOXNET: Toxicology & Environmental Information

This is a hands-on class intended for inexperienced users. It is designed to introduce participants to the different databases available on TOXNET. Attendees will gain experience locating toxicology, chemical, and other hazardous substance information.

Translational Bioinformatics

The major goals of this face-to-face course are to familiarize participants with 1) clinical bioinformatics databases; 2) acquisition of expert level search strategies within these database; and 3) acquisition of human genetics principles and vocabulary.

Trials without Tribulations: Identifying Clinical Trials for Systematic Reviews and Other Clinical and Research Questions

This half-day, face-to-face course will highlight key trials and trials results registers, including ClinicalTrials.gov, the World Health Organization’s Clinical Trials Search Portal, and industry registers, and will offer practical advice on searching registers and managing register records.

Using Alt-Bib: What, Why and How

This 1 hour webinar explores the discovery features of ALTBIB: Resources for Alternatives to the Use of Live Vertebrates in Biomedical Research and Testing. ALTBIB is a portal from NLM’s Specialized Information Services. Recommended for librarians supporting IACUCs and toxicity research.