Continuing Education Classes

Conference attendees have their choice of seven classes. CE classes are priced at $75 (half-day) and $130 (full-day). Please note: CE classes may be cancelled if there is insufficient registration. You will be notified if a course you have signed up for is cancelled and will be offered space in an alternate course if available.

No classes are cancelled.

Saturday, October 10, 1998

CE 1 PubMed: Train the Trainer
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Kathy Davies, Charniel McDaniels
NN / LM, Greater Midwest Region

3.5 hrs. MLA CE Credit; Fee: $75.00
UK campus; Bus leaves at 7:30 a.m.

This hands-on class is designed for experienced searchers of the MEDLARS databases and will examine the PubMed search interface. Familiarity with MEDLINE, the MeSH vocabulary, and Boolean logic is required. Demonstrations and sample searches will be done for each of PubMed's search modes: Basic, Advanced, Boolean, and Clinical Queries. Examples on how to translate certain ELHILL command language techniques to the PubMed and Internet Grateful Med (IGM) interfaces will also be covered. Two Quick Reference Guides to IGM will be included in the course materials, although IGM will not be covered in class. [Limited to 35 attendees]

CE 2 Digital Dilemmas: Acquisition, Use, and Copyright Issues for Libraries
12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Mary Jackson
Association for Research Libraries

5 hrs. MLA CE Credit; Fee: $75.00

The course explores copyright and licensing issues related to collection development and use of print and electronic resources. An interactive workshop for librarians facing the challenges of electronic resources. [Limited to 40 attendees]

CE 3 Teaching the Adult Learner in the Library Setting
8:00 a m. - 5:00 p.m.

Nancy Ottman Press
NN / LM, Pacific Northwest Region

8 hrs. MLA CE Credit; Fee: $130.00

The ability to teach adults and demonstrate online resources is critical for health sciences librarians. Learn to recognize characteristics of adult learners, review and select appropriate teaching methods, plan a lesson, and effectively use at least one teaching method. The course will include videotaping of participants. You will leave the class more confident and comfortable about teaching. [Limited to 24 attendees]

Sunday, October 11, 1998

CE 4 Health Resources on the Internet
8:00 a.m. - Noon

Chris Shaffer, NN / LM, Greater Midwest Region
Bryan Vogh, NN / LM, SE / A Region

4 hrs. MLA CE Credit; Fee: $75.00
UK campus; Bus leaves at 7:30 a.m.

Novice Internet users will learn to find and evaluate health resources on the Internet using search tools, medical subject indexes, NLM resources, and more. The course will emphasize practical uses of the Internet in health sciences libraries. [Limited to 22 attendees]

Tuesday, October 13, 1998

CE 5 Providing and Evaluating Electronic Full-Text Information Delivery
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Patti K. Corbett, Ovid Technologies, Inc.
Linda Garr Markwell, Emory University
Ellen Nagle, University of Minnesota
Bette Brunelle, Ovid Technologies, Inc.

8 hrs. MLA CE Credit; Fee: $130.00
UK campus; Bus leaves at 7:30 a.m.

Explore the issues surrounding electronic full-text information delivery. Become acquainted with models and sources for science, technology, and medical full-text information. Compare a model that centers on the information aggregator with one that centers on the publisher. Learn the differences between SGML and DDF. Examine related issues and approaches to implementing full-text in your library. [Limited to 35 attendees]

CE 6 Frequently Asked Technical Questions: Telecommunications and the Internet
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

David Padgett
Microtec Internet Services, Inc.

4 hrs. MLA CE Credit (pending); Fee: $75.00

This class focuses on technical aspects of telecommunications and the Internet. The course covers basic telecommunications terminology; troubleshooting common technical Internet problems; and planning for future telecommunications and Internet trends.

CE 7 Granted! NLM Grants Demystified
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Frances Johnson
National Library of Medicine

3.5 hrs. MLA CE Credit; Fee: $75.00

Course will present 4 NLM grant programs: Information Access, Information Systems, Internet Connection, and IAIMS. Descriptions and distinctions will be provided. Application forms and instructions will be explained as will the review process including submission of revised applications. Examples will be provided for elaboration.

This page is maintained by Mary Vaughn mvaughn@pop.uky.edu. Created May 14, 1998. Last modified October 2, 1998. URL: http://www.uky.edu/OtherOrgs/MCMLA/MCSC98/continuing_education.html.