New Classes

New Classes

Check out the new classes from the Network of the National Library of Medicine. Register or learn more by clicking on the event title.


Event Title: R7 Presents: State of Data Librarianship
Date(s): August 11, 2025
Summary: This class will be an introduction to data librarianship for early career librarians or librarians considering data librarianship as a path of work. If you have any interest in learning about becoming a data librarian but do not know where to start, this class is an entry point into this field of work. Topics of discussion will include job responsibilities, early career development opportunities, AI, and coding.

Platform/Location: Zoom



Event Title: Creating Data Management Plans with DMPTool
Date(s): August 21, 2025
Summary: The DMPTool is a free tool that walks users through creating comprehensive data management plans. This webinar will guide attendees through data management plan basics, creating a DMPTool profile, and exploring available templates and planning resources.

Platform/Location: Webex



Event Title: Scalability of Community-Based Participatory Research: Older Adults and Technology
Date(s): September 10, 2025
Summary: Building on the success and learnings of the STEHL Smart Tablet Education for Healthy Living (STEHL) Program was awarded funding by the Region 6 Illinois State Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG), one of seven Action Plans created by Region 6 SAGs. This webinar explores how community-based participatory research (CBPR) can be scaled to reach broader populations of older adults through technology. As digital literacy becomes increasingly vital for health and well-being, especially among seniors in retirement communities, this session will examine strategies for expanding digital education initiatives while maintaining the integrity and impact of community engagement.

Platform/Location: Webex



Event Title: Strengthening Our Foundation: Disaster Preparedness, Community Resilience, and the Future of Libraries
Date(s): September 11, 2025
Summary: This one-hour session distills nearly a decade of research on disaster preparedness and community resilience, sharing lessons from disaster-affected public libraries to help you strengthen your own emergency readiness.

Platform/Location: Zoom



Event Title: Informal Weather Education Outreach
Date(s): September 12, 2025
Summary: This one-hour webinar explores best practices in informal weather education outreach and shares successful examples from the Extreme Events Institute (EEI) and International Hurricane Research Center (IHRC) at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, Florida (http://eei.fiu.edu/).

Platform/Location: Zoom



Event Title: Mental Health First Aid
Date(s): September 17, 2025
Summary: This day-long workshop presents strategies for recognizing signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges and offer support without having to be a mental health professional.

Platform/Location: Zoom



Event Title: Preparing Your Library for Weather Emergencies
Date(s): September 19, 2025
Summary: This one-hour session will equip participants with practical strategies to prepare their library or worksite for environmental disasters.

Platform/Location: Zoom



Event Title: Providing a S.H.I.E.L.D. When Disaster Strikes: Librarians and Healthcare Providers Collaborate
Date(s): September 23, 2025
Summary: Presenters from the library team at the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in North Carolina will describe how, post-Hurricane Helene, they collaborated with healthcare providers and stakeholders to create portable disaster kits.

Platform/Location: Zoom



Event Title: Communicating Across the Gap: Strategies for Disaster Preparedness and Public Trust
Date(s): September 25, 2025
Summary: This session introduces practical communication strategies for public-facing professionals involved in disaster preparedness and response.

Platform/Location: Zoom



Event Title: Librarian's Guide to Consumer Health
Date(s): October 27, 2025 - November 21, 2025
Summary: This 4-week, 4 credit-hour self-paced online class covers the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in the provision of health information for the public.

Platform/Location: Moodle



Event Title: The Research Data Services Landscape: How Do You Start and Where Does Your Library Fit In?
Date(s): November 18, 2025
Summary: Are you curious about what this whole data thing entails? Are you interested in starting new research data services at your institution? Have you considered a career in data services? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, this webinar is for you. We'll discuss how to start and where your library fits in.

Platform/Location: Webex



Event Title: Rural Health Resources
Date(s): November 20, 2025
Summary: This webinar will describe hallmarks of rural America, identify access challenges of living in rural communities, and equip participants with tools to service the health information needs of those living in rural communities.

Platform/Location: Zoom




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last updated: 12/05/22 10:51