MLA CE Course 400 - Licensing Electronic Resources
Instructors: Laurie L. Thompson, AHIP, Director, Health Sciences Center, Health Sciences Library, The State University of New York (SUNY), Syracuse, and Harry Youtt, J.D., Writer, Attorney, Instructor, University of California, Los Angeles.
Currently each new electronic resource seems to come with a unique licensing agreement and a knowledge of copyright is no longer adequate. This course is a primer on the nature of the contract process, negotiations, the intent and content of the digital license, its relationship to copyright law, and service delivery implications.
Time: 8:00 - 5:00, with an hour for lunch on your own.
Place: Sheraton Station Square Hotel.
CE Credit: 8 contact hours.
Fees: Members: $150.00 ; Non-Members: $165.00
MLA CE Course 402 - Introduction to Archives
CANCELLED
Instructor: Sandra Teitelbaum, Outreach Coordinator, NN/LM Southeastern/Atlantic Region, University of Maryland Health Sciences and Human Services Library, Baltimore
The goal of the class is to introduce attendees to the features of PubMed and Internet Grateful Med (IGM). For MEDLINE searching the focus will be on PubMed and will review features intended for health professionals (occasional searchers) as well as those for librarians (advanced searchers). IGM will be used to search databases other than MEDLINE, such as AIDSLINE and HealthSTAR, noting the differences between IGM and PubMed. The class will be divided into segments of demonstration and practice. Participants will have the choice of doing suggested exercises or trying out their own searches.
Time: 8:00 - 12:00.
Place: Falk Library of the Health Sciences, Computer Lab.
CE Credit: 4 contact hours.
Fees: Members: $75.00; Non-Members: $85.00
(Computer Lab space is limited so early registration is recommended.)
MLA CE Course 401 - History of Medicine Resources for the Small Library
Instructors: Patricia E. Gallagher, AHIP, Special Projects Coordinator, New York Academy of Medicine, and Stephen J. Greenberg, Ph.D., Collection Access Librarian, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine
Most medical librarians are faced with history of medicine questions by patrons such as practitioners looking for the history of a disease or a genealogist searching for a medical forebear. Even if you don't have a large history of medicine reference collection, there are solutions. Learn to identify important print resources and reference books, to seek out specialized collections, and to find free or low-cost internet and Web resources.
Time: 1:00 - 5:00.
Place: Sheraton Station Square Hotel.
CE Credit: 4 contact hours.
Fees: Members: $75.00; Non-Members: $85.00
Instructors: Ellen Detlefsen, DLS, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Library and Information Science/School of Information Sciences, and Nancy Hrinya Tannery, MLS, Reference Librarian, Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh
This workshop will focus on sources for health statistics from both governmental and non-governmental sources, and will cover both print and electronic resources. The approach will concentrate on practical guidelines and materials for dealing with statistical questions typically fielded at a reference desk in an academic medical library or in a hospital library.
Time: 1:00 - 5:00.
Place: Sheraton Station Square Hotel
CE Credit: 4 contact hours.
Fees: Members: $75.00; Non-Members: $85.00
MLA CE Course (Approval pending) - Alternative Medicine
Instructor: Charles B. Wessel, Reference Librarian, Falk Library of the Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Many of us need to know about sources of information on alternative medicine. Gain an overview of alternative medicine, including a look at current controversies. Learn about traditional print and online resources in the field. Take a tour of web sites devoted to alternative medicine. Gain an appreciation of which resources are reliable and which are not.
Time: 8:30 - 12:30.
Place: Sheraton Station Square Hotel
CE Credit: 4 contact hours.
Fees: Members: $75.00; Non-Members: $85.00
(Please note that this class starts at 8:30)
Instructor: Bryan S. Vogh, Internet Coordinator, NN/LM Southeastern/Atlantic Region, University of Maryland Health Sciences and Human Services Library, Baltimore
This course will examine how to create web pages that load quickly, are visually interesting, and provide useful content. The course will cover general design principles used in creating web documents and the use of standards validation to ensure that web pages will display correctly for most of your users. Different web browsers and how proprietary tags influence web development will be discussed. The course will include lecture, discussion, hands on, and demonstration.
Time: 8:30 - 12:30.
Place: Falk Library of the Health Sciences, Computer Lab
CE Credit: 4 contact hours.
Fees: Members: $75.00; Non-Members: $85.00
(Computer Lab space is limited so early registration is recommended.)
(Please note that this class starts at 8:30)