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National Library of Medicine workshops
June 15th, 2010 | Permalink | Comment?

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.
Genealogy, General, State Library News, Training
Learn to search the LexisNexis Serial Set Digital Collection
June 4th, 2010 | Permalink | Comment?

June 22, 2010. Training Room at the State Library of Ohio

Time 9-10 a.m.

Click here to Register.

The U.S. Congressional Serial Set is your primary source for history and genealogy questions. Every aspect of American history is included in the Serial Set. Genealogists use the Serial Set to locate land patents, pension records, compensation claims, military registers and much more. Very detailed information is included in 19^th century and earlier federal publications.

The 45 minute PowerPoint presentation will show you where to locate the LexisNexis Serial Set Digital Collection at the State Library web site and introduce you to the wealth of historical and social information available. Additional time will be available to do some hands on searching.

Online access to the digital Serial Set is available free to all Ohio residents who have a State Library of Ohio card.

June 23, 2010. WebEx online class

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Click here to Register.

Instructions for joining the class will be emailed to you.

The U.S. Congressional Serial Set is your primary source for history and genealogy questions. Every aspect of American history is included in the Serial Set. Genealogists use the Serial Set to locate land patents, pension records, compensation claims, military registers and much more. Very detailed information is included in 19^th century and earlier federal publications.

The 45 minute PowerPoint presentation will show you where to locate the LexisNexis Serial Set Digital Collection at the State Library web site and introduce you to the wealth of historical and social information available.

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Online access to the digital Serial Set is available free to all Ohio residents who have a State Library of Ohio card.

For more information about the U.S. Congressional Serial Set visit the LexisNexis website at: http://library.lexisnexis.com. You may also want to read this White paper on the Serial Set: An Insider’s View of the LexisNexis^® U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection.