[TBLC-Workshops] Consumer Health Information Workshops

[Vikki McLean]

Each of the below classes is a blend of self-paced and instructor-led
sessions. The Florida multi-type library cooperatives have partnered to
bring you these workshop opportunities, so anybody from any Florida
library is invited to register. 

Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your
Library

This hands-on class provides an overview of core consumer health
information resources, the reference interview, disclaimers, and privacy
issues.

@ SWFLN 
4/1/2009 - 4/29/2009
Click here to register. <http://www.swfln.org/calendar.html> 

@ PLAN 
5/1/2009 - 6/1/2009
Click here to register.
<http://www.plan.lib.fl.us/wsdescription.cfm?wsid=20842> 

@ SEFLIN
8/3/2009 - 9/3/2009
To register send an email to training at email.seflin.org and request a
registration form.  

 

Prescription for Success: Consumer Health Information on the Internet

This introductory course includes the basics of MedlinePlus.gov,
ClinicalTrials.gov and other resources from professional medical
associations and advocacy groups including information on drugs and
herbal remedies.

@ TBLC
6/1/2009 - 7/3/2009
Click here to register. <http://www.tblc.org/ws_info.php?ws=826> 

@ PLAN
Dates TBA
Check PLAN website. <http://www.plan.lib.fl.us/wsregister.cfm> 

 

>From Snake Oil to Penicillin: Evaluating Consumer Health Information on
the Internet 

This hands-on class helps participants learn to identify reliable
consumer health resources on the Internet.  It includes criteria for
assessing the quality of health information websites.

@ PLAN
6/2/2009 - 7/3/2009
Click here to register.
<http://www.plan.lib.fl.us/wsdescription.cfm?wsid=20843>  

@ SEFLIN
6/30/2009 - 7/29/2009
To register send an email to training at email.seflin.org and request a
registration form.

 

The Florida Consumer Health Information Network steering committee
includes 18 members of the Florida healthcare and library communities
and its purpose is to explore ways for librarians across the state to
collaborate to deliver medical and consumer health information to
Florida residents.  Check out FCHIN at www.fhsla.org/fchinweb.

 

 

 

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