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Browse recordings of past NNLM webinars from Jan 1, 2020 - current. To see curated playlists by topic, audience, or region, visit the NNLM YouTube channel.

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How PubMed Works: ATM The How PubMed Works: Automatic Term Mapping (ATM) session addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed bibliographic database. During this 90-minute session about ATM we'll go behind-the-scenes in PubMed with an in-depth explanation of: How PubMed processes your search using ATM's 3 translation tables What's included in the three translation tables Practice verifying how ATM interprets your search Learn how to determine if a phrase is indexed … Date: October 17, 2024
How PubMed Works: MeSH The How PubMed Works: MeSH session addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed bibliographic database. Date: October 15, 2024
Strengthening Library and University Core Collaborations in Bioinformatics (October 11, 2024) Explore collaborative partnerships between libraries and bioinformatics programs featuring expert speakers from University of Michigan Taubman Health Sciences Library and the NYU Health Sciences Library’s Data Services team. Friday, October 11, 2-3pm ET \| 1-2pm CT \| 12-1pm MT \| 11am-12pm PT Marci Brandenburg, University of Michigan Marci Brandenburg has an MS in biology from Ohio University and an MSI from the University of Michigan. She is the Bioinformationist at the University of Michigan’s Taubman Health Sciences Library where she works… Date: October 11, 2024
How PubMed Works: Selection The How PubMed Works: Selection session addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed bibliographic database. This 90-minute session covers issues and concerns surrounding the current publishing landscape; the selection criteria for the different components of the PubMed database and NLM responsibilities and practices in collecting and providing access to the biomedical literature. MEDLINE and PMC staff will be available to answer audience questions. Date: October 10, 2024
How PubMed Works: Introduction This How PubMed Works: Introduction session addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed bibliographic database. Date: October 8, 2024
Specialized Bioinformatics and Data Management in Medical Libraries (October 4, 2024) In this 1 hour webinar, guest speakers discuss the development of specialized bioinformatics and data management services in medical libraries. Friday, October 4, 2-3pm ET \| 1-2pm CT \| 12-1pm MT \| 11am-12pm PT Dr. Ansuman Chattopadhyay, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Chattopadhyay initially trained as a biochemist and molecular biologist before joining the Health Sciences Library System at the University of Pittsburgh to establish the Molecular Biology Information Service (MBIS) in 2002. Under his leadership, the MBIS has evolved into a… Date: October 4, 2024
Teaching of Social Determinants of Health: A Library Partnership Initiative with Students and Faculty at a Medical School This presentation will discuss the partnership between the St. Louis University Medical Center Library, medical students, and the School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. It will focus on their collaborative efforts to collect materials for patient care of diverse populations, educate about social determinants of health, and foster awareness and a sense of belonging within the School of Medicine’s diverse community. Guest Speakers Angela Spencer MLS, Health Sciences Reference Librarian, Associate Professor, St. Louis University Medical… Date: October 2, 2024
Enhancing AI Interactions: Leveraging the CLEAR Framework for Effective Prompting The ability to craft precise and effective prompts is crucial for maximizing the utility of generative AI models such as ChatGPT. This webinar introduces the CLEAR framework—a structured approach to prompting that enhances interactions with AI systems. Designed for librarians, educators, and information professionals, the session will provide actionable strategies to craft precise prompts, improving AI-generated outputs. Participants will learn to apply the CLEAR framework to improve their ability to teach, support patrons, and integrate AI technologies into their workflows. Through… Date: October 2, 2024
The Addict's Wake: Virtual Film Screening & Panel Discussion Webinar The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) has partnered with Glory Girl Productions to present the film, Addict’s Wake. The movie shares stories of substance use disorder and treatment told from the survivor’s perspective. Following a week of virtual film screenings beginning September 19th at 8am CT and ending September 26th at 12pm CT, a panel discussion including the film’s producer, Lisa Hall, Dr. William Cooke, a community physician and author of … Date: September 26, 2024
R4 Connections: The Role of Libraries in an Aging Society: A Social Justice Imperative Social justice is a concept which has become increasingly prominent in library research and practice. However, one population whose needs are still rarely discussed as being a social justice imperative are those of older adults. This is surprising given the growing number of challenges many older people face including ageism, elder abuse, and intersectional discrimination for being both older and a member of another marginalized population. This gap becomes even more conspicuous in light of statistics which show that people 65 and older are already the fastest growing population in the… Date: September 25, 2024