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For descriptions of all NNLM classes see the Class Catalog. For class recordings, May 2021 - present, visit Class Recordings.
Event Title Start Date End Date Summary Type ROC
Research Data Sharing November 1, 2024 April 30, 2026 Get an overview of the data sharing process and best practices for sharing research data.
Platform/Location: Moodle
Always Available NCDS
Research Data Management November 1, 2024 April 30, 2026 An introduction to research data management (RDM) for librarians, including best practices for supporting researchers and the elements most important to document, store, and preserve data.
Platform/Location: Moodle
Always Available NCDS
Data Ethics November 1, 2024 April 30, 2026 Learn about ethical problems health science librarians may encounter in data visualization, data sharing, and data collection.
Platform/Location: Moodle
Always Available NCDS
Supporting Open Science: Tools and Trends November 1, 2024 April 30, 2026 Explore the concept of "open science" and ways to practice reusability and reproducibility in research through free tools from the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
Platform/Location: Moodle
Always Available NCDS
An Introduction to ClinicalTrials.gov On Demand November 1, 2024 November 1, 2025 This online, self-paced course introduces and demonstrates searching and understanding search results in ClinicalTrials.gov.
Platform/Location: Moodle
Always Available National
Health Data Standards and Terminologies December 9, 2024 December 8, 2025 Explore the different types of health data standards and how they support interoperability of health information systems. Learn about relevant National Library of Medicine (NLM) terminology products, tools, and services in this on-demand, online class.
Platform/Location: Moodle
Always Available National
Health Reference Express: Communication and Confidentiality Essentials for Library Workers January 13, 2025 April 30, 2026 Learn how to conduct a health reference interview using ethical and effective communication strategies in this 3 credit-hour, on-demand class.
Platform/Location: Moodle
Always Available National
Phrase Searching in PubMed February 25, 2025 February 24, 2026 Learn about searching PubMed for exact phrases or variations on a phrase.
Platform/Location: Moodle
Always Available National
NIH Public Access Policy for Librarians March 4, 2025 April 30, 2026 Learn the basics of the NIH Public Access Policy, the manuscript submission process, how to use NCBI and My Bibliography to track compliance, and potential roles for librarians.
Platform/Location: Moodle
Always Available National
NLM Classification Fundamentals May 5, 2025 March 7, 2026 Learn how to use the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Classification to organize and categorize resources.
Platform/Location: Moodle
Always Available National
2025 MeSH Highlights - On Demand May 22, 2025 April 1, 2026 Every year, updates are made to MeSH, the NLM controlled vocabulary thesaurus used for indexing articles for PubMed and for cataloging books and other resources. This year’s presentation aims to introduce those changes and provide examples of how the changes may affect you as a PubMed searcher. For more information about MeSH, see the MeSH homepage.
Platform/Location: Moodle
Always Available National
Consumer Health Collection Management On-demand May 28, 2025 April 30, 2026 This 2 credit-hour, on-demand class reviews collection management principles, resources and considerations for health-related collections in public libraries. 4 modules and 1 assignment explore collection management policies, how to find information on the health information needs of your community, how to evaluate and assess a collection, and considerations for selecting health related materials for a public library collection.
Platform/Location: Moodle
Always Available National