The State Library of Ohio will be hosting two FREE National Library of Medicine workshops on August 5 & 6, 2010 for library staff working in Ohio.

Prescription for Success: Consumer Health on the Web
Thursday August 5, 2010   8:30 – 11:30 am
Location: State Library of Ohio, computer training room
Limit 20

Course Description
This hands-on introduction to consumer health information will cover the information-seeking behaviors of consumers, the basics of MedlinePlus.gov, DIRLINE, ClinicalTrials.gov and other reliable web pages such as those from professional medical associations and advocacy groups. It will cover sites devoted to pharmaceutical information for consumers, drug-interaction databases and herbal information.

Healthy Aging at Your Library: Connecting  Older Adults to Health Information
Thursday August 5, 2010    12:30 – 4:30 pm
Friday August 6, 2010    8:30 – 12:30 am
Location: State Library of Ohio, computer training room
Limit 20

Course Description
This “train the trainer” class is designed to help librarians assist their older adult patrons find health information. Discover techniques for teaching older adults to use computers and to find health information on the Internet, learn what makes a website senior-friendly; plan library programs on senior health topics; and find out about some recommended health websites for older adults.

For more information, including details about Medical Library Association Continuing Education Credits, and to register go to: http://host6.evanced.info/ohio/evanced/eventcalendar.asp and select the workshops on the August calendar.

For more information contact Connie Ostrove at 614-466-1710.