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District: PubMed and Consumer Health Web Sites

Posted in Events - Training on July 16, 2007 by Carrie
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Training Date: August 15, 2007

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Register for a district workshop on PubMed and Consumer Health Web Sites using one of the links below:

When and Where:
To register for Wednesday, August 15 from 1:30pm – 3:00pm at ESA in the Gates Lab, use this link

(Note: an identical session will be held on September 19 )

East Shore Area Library

East Shore Area Library (ESA)
4501 Ethel Street
Harrisburg, PA 17109

Phone: 717.652.9380
Fax: 717.652.5012

Hours:
Mon – Thu 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fri 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Web site

What: Searching the National Library of Medicine PubMed Database and Consumer Health Web Sites

PubMed houses more than 16 million bibliographic citations and abstracts in the fields of biomedicine. It provides access to MEDLINE® and to articles in selected life sciences journals not included in MEDLINE.

Attendees will be able to:

  1. Identify and search using the MeSH Database in PubMed
  2. Explain the benefits of using the MeSH Database in PubMed rather than keywords
  3. Locate and search using the Single Citation Matcher in PubMed
  4. Identify National Library of Medicine consumer health resources
  5. Locate and search each of these consumer health resources

The National Library of Medicine has a number of databases designed for the general public. These databases range from health information to environmental conditions that impact health. Databases to be covered are MedlinePlus, NIHSeniorHealth, ClinicalTrials.gov, Genetics Home Reference, Tox Town, and Household Products Database.

Attendees will be able to:

  1. Identify National Library of Medicine consumer health resources.
  2. Locate and search each of these resources.

Who are the Presenters? Valerie Gross and Patrice Hall

Who Should Attend? All interested staff in the Capital Area Library district can attend with permission from their manager/supervisor. This workshop is best for those who help patrons find information for reference and research.

Notes on Registration:

  • Cost: This workshop is FREE for all district staff.
  • This workshop will provide 1.5 hours of CE credits.

Register today:

Wednesday, August 15 from 1:30pm – 3:00pm at ESA in the Gates Lab use this link

(Note: an identical session will be held on September 19 )

Questions? Let me know.


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