Our very own Rachel Vukas will be presenting about new developments on PubMed Wednesday, September 26 at 2 p.m. CT.
This free, one-hour online training only requires a computer and a phone so see directions below regarding how to connect.
Here's more details from NN/LM's website:
Have you heard about the latest & greatest PubMed Features? Used
the computed Author Sort Display or the new Discovery Tools? Find out
about these and other new developments in the PubMed Update session.
Rachel Vukas will be presenting.
Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises and class
evaluation makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association
Continuing Education credit. This online training is FREE.
NOTE URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr2/
Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone, Login: as a guest
with your first and last name. Instructions to connect to the audio will
show up once you’ve logged in. Captioning will be provided. Questions
to mmagee@unmc.edu. (mm)
Friday, September 21, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
CDC Emergency Preparedness Twitter Chat.
CDC Director Dr. Frieden will host a live Twitter Chat September 21 at 1:-00 EDT with subject
matter experts on emergency preparedness. Follow Dr. Frieden on Twitter
and join the conversation. Use the hashtag #CDC during the chat. Talk to Lynn or Stacey if you are interested!
Dr. Frieden will be joined by subject matter experts Dr. Ali Khan, Director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Dr. Chris Portier, Director of the National Center for Environmental Health and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and Dr. Georgina Peacock, a developmental pediatrician and medical officer at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities for a Twitter Chat to share important preparedness information and take your questions.
Can't join the chat in real time? Check Dr. Frieden's Twitter account to see the great information shared.
Also, check out the CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response site for more helpful information regarding hazards, public health matters, what you can do and more!
Dr. Frieden will be joined by subject matter experts Dr. Ali Khan, Director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Dr. Chris Portier, Director of the National Center for Environmental Health and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and Dr. Georgina Peacock, a developmental pediatrician and medical officer at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities for a Twitter Chat to share important preparedness information and take your questions.
Can't join the chat in real time? Check Dr. Frieden's Twitter account to see the great information shared.
Also, check out the CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response site for more helpful information regarding hazards, public health matters, what you can do and more!
Friday, September 14, 2012
LibGuides Links.
If you haven't checked out our LibGuides lately, take a few minutes to peruse them today!
From conference posters to LGBT healthcare resources, from open access to mobile apps, chances are you will walk away with useful information.
Plus, when patrons stop by the desk, you can direct them to these really great resources. In fact, SOM Years One and Two have their own LibGuide! Awesome!
If you're looking for the link on our library website, click "Finding Information" then "Subject Guides."
And if you're perusing LibGuides and have a great idea for a new guide, consider creating it!
From conference posters to LGBT healthcare resources, from open access to mobile apps, chances are you will walk away with useful information.
Plus, when patrons stop by the desk, you can direct them to these really great resources. In fact, SOM Years One and Two have their own LibGuide! Awesome!
If you're looking for the link on our library website, click "Finding Information" then "Subject Guides."
And if you're perusing LibGuides and have a great idea for a new guide, consider creating it!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Cool Creative Communications: A 3-Part Class
The NNLM is offering a free asynchronous class called Cool Creative Communications. Presented in a 3-part series, topics for each section include:
Part 1: Engaging Users via Social Media: This class covers popular social media tools proven to be effective in reaching customers. Students will increase their knowledge on a variety of social media applications and strategies on implementing a communication plan.
Part 2: Dazzling Data Visualization: This class covers concepts of visually representing data and proven tools that are effective in making data understood at just a glance. Students will increase their knowledge on data visualization concepts and a variety of data visualization applications.
Part 3: The WOW Factor - Clear, Concise Presentations: This class covers popular presentation applications and approaches to effective presentations Students will increase their knowledge and skills to better communicate with their presentations.\
There are assignments that need to be completed (in 7 days) and shared with other class participants for each section. Classes start Monday, Sept. 10th (and run through Oct. 5th) so if you're interested in registering, don't delay - go here.
Part 1: Engaging Users via Social Media: This class covers popular social media tools proven to be effective in reaching customers. Students will increase their knowledge on a variety of social media applications and strategies on implementing a communication plan.
Part 2: Dazzling Data Visualization: This class covers concepts of visually representing data and proven tools that are effective in making data understood at just a glance. Students will increase their knowledge on data visualization concepts and a variety of data visualization applications.
Part 3: The WOW Factor - Clear, Concise Presentations: This class covers popular presentation applications and approaches to effective presentations Students will increase their knowledge and skills to better communicate with their presentations.\
There are assignments that need to be completed (in 7 days) and shared with other class participants for each section. Classes start Monday, Sept. 10th (and run through Oct. 5th) so if you're interested in registering, don't delay - go here.
CDC HealthCommWorks.
At the CDC's National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media I attended in August, the CDC unveiled a new set of communication tools that they are unveiling this year.
Three communication tools, collectively known as CDC's HealthCommWorks, are advertised as "tools every health communicator needs" and are worth a look. You can create an account for free and use one or all of the features as you see fit to enhance your communication and create more effective messages. The three tools are:
1. MessageWorks: Crafting and Defending Effective Messages:
MessageWorks supports health communicators in predicting the effectiveness of a message, quickly crafting new messages, and finding the best audience for a message.
Available now.
2. SocialWorks: Developing a Strategy for Using Social Media:
SocialWorks supports health communicators with integrating social media strategies and technologies into their communication plan.
Coming Fall 2012.
3. ProofWorks: Providing Proof Behind Effective Communication:
ProofWorks helps users develop evaluation plans for short- and long-lead communication activities based on the most current evaluation theories, strategies, and tactics.
Coming Spring 2013.
Learn more at https://www.healthcommworks.com/
Three communication tools, collectively known as CDC's HealthCommWorks, are advertised as "tools every health communicator needs" and are worth a look. You can create an account for free and use one or all of the features as you see fit to enhance your communication and create more effective messages. The three tools are:
1. MessageWorks: Crafting and Defending Effective Messages:
MessageWorks supports health communicators in predicting the effectiveness of a message, quickly crafting new messages, and finding the best audience for a message.
Available now.
2. SocialWorks: Developing a Strategy for Using Social Media:
SocialWorks supports health communicators with integrating social media strategies and technologies into their communication plan.
Coming Fall 2012.
3. ProofWorks: Providing Proof Behind Effective Communication:
ProofWorks helps users develop evaluation plans for short- and long-lead communication activities based on the most current evaluation theories, strategies, and tactics.
Coming Spring 2013.
Learn more at https://www.healthcommworks.com/
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