[OPLINLIST] PubMed, TOXNET, and NLM Database training Columbus, OH April 27-29, 2009

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

 Please excuse multiple postings...

 

FREE National Library of Medicine Database Training in Columbus, Ohio

NLM Gateway/ClinicalTrials.gov, PubMed(r), and TOXNET(r)

State Library of Ohio  Training Room   April 27-29, 2009

 

Please distribute this notice to all interested parties.  A download
flyer for posting can be found at:  
http://www.library.ohio.gov/infoflyers.html.

 

The NLM Gateway
<http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/classes/class_details.html?class_id=2#agenda>  and
ClinicalTrials.gov
<http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/classes/class_details.html?class_id=2#agenda>
(3.5 MLA CE Hours)

Monday, April 27, 2009

1:00pm to 4:30pm

The NLM Gateway allows users of NLM services to initiate searches from
one Web interface, providing "one-stop searching" for many of NLM's
information resources or databases, including: PubMed(r), MedlinePLUS,
TOXNET(r), Meeting Abstracts, and many more. It will be of particular
interest to public and consumer health medical librarians, as well as
consumers.

 

PubMed(r)
<http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/classes/class_details.html?class_id=1#agenda>
(7.5 MLA CE Hours)

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

8:30am to 5:00pm

                This full-day class is designed to teach students how to
use PubMed(r) which includes MEDLINE citations. The class also includes
an overview of the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH(r)) and its importance
as a tool to both searchers and indexers. 

 

TOXNET(r) and Beyond
<http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/classes/class_details.html?class_id=5>  (6 MLA CE
Hours)

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

9:00am to 4:00pm

This full-day class is designed to convey the basics of searching NLM's
TOXNET(r), a Web-based system of databases in the areas of toxicology,
environmental health, and related subjects. Students learn the content
and structure of files covering toxicology data, toxicology literature,
toxic releases, and chemical searching and nomenclature. Among the
databases highlighted will be TOXLINE(r), the Hazardous Substances Data
Bank, the Integrated Risk Information System, the Toxic Release
Inventory, and ChemIDplus. 

 

All classes will be HANDS ON and will be taught by the National Training
Center and Clearinghouse (NTCC) in conjunction with the National Network
of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region (NN/LM GMR) and the
State Library of Ohio.

 

Health sciences library staff, public librarians, health professionals,
and anyone interested in using these free National Library of Medicine
(NLM) databases may attend.

 

To REGISTER for any or all of these classes, or to look for other class
locations, simply click on this registration form link (
http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/classes/register.html). 

 

For further information about the site location, please contact:

Missy Lodge
MLODGE at sloma.state.oh.us
(614) 644-6914

 

 

Missy Lodge

Head, Library Programs and Development

614.644.6914

800.686.1532 (Ohio only)

614.466.3584 (fax)

http://library.ohio.gov 

The State Library of Ohio provides services and resources to assist
state government and libraries in providing the best service to all

________________________________

 

 

 

Marsha McDevitt-Stredney

Marketing & Communications Director

274 E. 1st Avenue

Columbus, OH 43201

Tel: 614-644-6875

Fax: 614-466-3584

www.library.ohio.gov

 

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