Unscheduled Courses

If you are interested in taking an unscheduled course, please email the contact person listed in the course description.

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All Unscheduled courses are approved for MLA CE credit.

Unscheduled Courses

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Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information*

This online class is designed to assist librarians and others who work with diverse populations in locating reliable health information. The resources presented are selected for their emphasis on providing culturally relevant information in the preferred language of the population.

DEIA Information Services Free Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

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PubChem*

PubChem is NNLM’s open chemistry database and the largest freely accessible reference tool for chemical information. This online, self-paced course for anyone interested in chemical information walks users through the functions and features of PubChem with interactive exercises and quizzes.

Information Services Free Evidence-Based Practice & Research NNLM/NLM

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PubMed Essentials*

If you’re new to PubMed or just want a refresher this online class is designed for you. The class is made up of 10 short units that include very short videos, exercises and quizzes. The class gives you the chance to explore PubMed at your own pace with guided tours and exercises.

Free Health Information Professionalism Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

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PubMed in Evidence-Based Practice*

This one-hour, online course will show you how to use evidence-based practice when searching clinical questions using PubMed®.

Information Services Free Evidence-Based Practice & Research NNLM/NLM

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PubMed Tips for Expert Searchers*

This class covers several advanced concepts for searching via PubMed.

Information Services NNLM/NLM

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Python Bites: Learn to Code Python*

Materials for the Python Bites webinar workshop will consist of presentation slides with speaker notes and worksheets in the form of google colab notebooks.

Information Services Instructor-owned Information Management

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Region 4 Connections*

Join NNLM's Region 4 in this webinar to learn about the latest issues and research about libraries and their communities.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Region 7 Presents Webinar Series*

In this webinar series, you will join subject experts from Region 7 as they share their insights on resources, programs, methods and more on topics that are current and relevant for Network members.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Research Data Management Training - On Demand*

Research Data Management On Demand is made up of four stand-alone classes that introduce principles and practices of research data management. Topics include: Open Science, Data Science; Data Curation and Documentation; Data Security, Storage and Preservation; Data Sharing and Publishing.

Information Management NNLM/NLM

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ROI: Region One Insights Webinar Series*

ROI: Region One Insights is a webinar series from the Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 1. Speakers will cover different topics of interest to health science librarians, health care practitioners, librarians, and other health focused groups in the region.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Rural Health Resources*

This webinar will describe hallmarks of rural America, identify access challenges of living in rural communities, and equip participants with tools to service the health information needs of those living in rural communities.

DEIA Information Services Information Management Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Standardize Your Research Data with the NIH Common Data Elements Repository*

This live, interactive, online course is intended to introduce researchers and librarians to common data elements (CDEs) and how to use the NIH Common Data Elements Repository.

Information Services Information Management Free Data Services Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Systematic Reviews: Opportunities for Librarians*

The Systematic Reviews: Opportunities for Librarians workshop helps librarians establish their systematic review expertise through a mix of instruction, exercises, and discussion. The course covers best practices and tips for handling challenging situations that may arise.

Information Services Instructor-owned Systematic Review Services Specialization

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Systematic Searching: Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency*

Struggling with the ever complicated systematic review searches, or want to start doing them? This webinar will give you guidance on how to create high quality searches in a faster way.

Information Services Instructor-owned

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Teaching and Leading EBM: A Workshop for Educators and Champions of Evidence-Based Medicine*

It is critical for health professions educators and clinicians to be prepared for the challenge of teaching and practicing Evidence-Based Medicine. to help, we invite you to attend an innovative 4-day workshop designed to help clinical leaders and educators enhance their EBM skills.

Instructor-owned Evidence-Based Practice & Research Instruction & Instructional Design

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Technical Services for the Non-Technical Services Librarian*

This online course is intended for non-Technical Services library workers, including librarians who work in Public Services, to learn what happens "behind the scenes" in Technical Services. Participants will understand how the information in libraries is made accessible and discoverable.

Information Services Instructor-owned Information Management

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Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know*

Explore how different libraries provided patrons in their communities with access to telehealth services. This online class will address privacy and ethical concerns, and review the technology and infrastructure needed to launch a successful telehealth program in your library.

Information Services Free Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

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The All of Us Researcher Workbench: access diverse data and tools from the NIH Precision Medicine*

The All of Us Researcher Workbench is the largest, most diverse biomedical data and health resource of its kind. Join this online course and learn about the participants, explore the data offered, and see how to start a research project using All of Us data and tools.

Information Services Free Evidence-Based Practice & Research Data Services Specialization NNLM/NLM

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The Independent Reading Program (IRP): Article Analysis

Earn MLA CE by reading professional journal articles and books. To participate, just read an article or book and complete your article analysis application.

Leadership & Management Information Services Information Management MLA Health Information Professionalism Evidence-Based Practice & Research Instruction & Instructional Design

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The Independent Reading Program (IRP): Book Analysis

Earn MLA CE by reading professional journal articles and books. To participate, just read an article or book and complete your article analysis application.

Leadership & Management Information Services Information Management MLA Health Information Professionalism Evidence-Based Practice & Research Instruction & Instructional Design

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The Research Data Services Landscape: How Do You Start And Where Does Your Library Fit In?*

This course is designed as an entry point for people unfamiliar with the field of data services. The goal is to introduce what data services librarians work on and to present information on how learners can grow in this area.

Information Management Free Data Services Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Topic Searching in PubMed: Using the Medical Subject Headings (On Demand)*

Learn how to use the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) for expert PubMed searching in this hands-on, self-paced, online course.

Information Services Systematic Review Services Specialization Free Evidence-Based Practice & Research NNLM/NLM

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ToxTutor: Principles of Toxicology*

In this e-module you will learn the fundamental principles of toxicology.

Information Management Free Health Information Professionalism Evidence-Based Practice & Research NNLM/NLM

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VA Library Network (VALNET) Orientation Program*

This face-to-face course is intended to help new library managers acquire skills and knowledge needed to be effective VA managers. This face-to-face course is intended to help new library managers acquire skills and knowledge needed to be effective VA managers.

Leadership & Management Instructor-owned

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Wellness in the Library Workplace*

As a library worker, what are you doing to manage your own well-being? Individual and community well-being are inherently connected. Thus, it is critical that workplaces be an area of wellness for their employees.

Health Information Professionalism Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Which Review is Right for You? Matching Questions to Review Type and Teaching the Process to Others*

Consulting on systematic reviews and other research syntheses can rewarding and challenging. This blended course will help when clients present with little understanding of the range of review types and with the need to appropriately frame the research question and select the best review type.

Information Services Instructor-owned Systematic Review Services Specialization Instruction & Instructional Design

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Wikipedia + Libraries: NNLM*

Gain insight into the value of Wikipedia as a viable reference and build the skills and knowledge needed to evaluate articles on Wikipedia for yourself or your patrons, with a specific focus on health and medical topics, through a four-week, online course.

Information Services Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

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If you are interested in taking an unscheduled course, please email the contact person listed in the course description.

If you are interested in hosting a course at your site or conference:

1. Find a course in this catalog

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3. After making arrangements with the contact person, Schedule the course at your site.

Please see the FAQ on Course Listings, Course Approval, Hosting, Sponsoring for more information.

All Unscheduled courses are approved for MLA CE credit.

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