The Mary H. Weir Public Library
with local libraries and community health agencies will host workshops on
consumer health information and the evaluation of information materials and
collections used by the public on Thursday, June 7, 2012 The workshops
will be a presentation of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine,
Southeastern Atlantic Region at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Certifications to be awarded:
Workshop attendees will receive CE certificates from the
Medical Library Association.
Attendees will be eligible for additional online CE classes
(after the workshop).
Thursday, June 7, 2012
9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon 3 MLA CE
“Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health
Information at your Library”
This hands-on class will cover
the information seeking behaviors of consumers. Its will also address the
recommended core reference collection, as well as databases, newsletters and periodicals. It will cover
the reference interview, disclaimers, and privacy as well a networking with
medical librarians. The class will introduce the students to the Medical
Library Association and its local chapters. It will describe possible ways to
market this service in the community.
Objectives include: Participants will examine health information of patrons, challenges
of providing health care information, planning a consumer health service,
budgeting, collection development and consumer health on the Internet.
12:30-1:30 1 MLA CE
“From Snake Oil to Penicillin: Evaluating Consumer Health
Information on the Internet”
Where do you turn for trusted
health information? This course will provide you with tools to determine
whether health information web sites are trustworthy and reliable or whether to
look elsewhere. Criteria for evaluating heath information web sites will be
provided and interactive assignments will reinforce concepts.
Objectives include: Participants will become familiar with unique issues surrounding
health information on the Internet, understanding web-based resources and why
people post information to the Internet. Participants will also evaluate health
information web sites using a set of criteria provided to determine if sources
of health information are trustworthy.
To Register:
Call The Mary H. Weir Public Library at 304-797-8510 or
email refdesk@weirton.lib.wv.us.
These workshops are being held with the support of the Mary
H. Weir Public Library, Lynn Murray Memorial Library, Swaney Memorial Library,
and the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, The Weirton
Medical Center, and The West Virginia Northern Community College, and the
Franciscan University of Steubenville
