Available Classes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug and Chemical Information 3. Exploring New Drug Research | July 15, 2023 | May 11, 2026 | Discover drug therapy clinical trials and learn how drugs, chemicals, and related topics are indexed in MeSH in order to hone a PubMed search strategy for systematic reviews and other complex research in this 2 hour on-demand class.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Always Available | National |
| Standardize Your Research Data with the NIH Common Data Element Repository – On Demand | July 17, 2023 | June 17, 2025 | This interactive, on-demand course is intended to introduce researchers and librarians to common data elements (CDEs) and how to use the NIH Common Data Element Repository.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Always Available | National |
| Drug Terminologies and RxNorm | August 29, 2023 | August 21, 2025 | Learn the basic concepts of medical terminologies, followed by a deep dive into NLM's RxNorm, an NLM-authored medical terminology specializing in drug information, in this 1 credit hour on-demand class.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Always Available | National |
| AHEM: clearing the way to easy-to-read health materials | September 5, 2023 | April 30, 2026 | Get an overview on assessing health education materials, and learn how the National Library of Medicine uses a health education materials assessment tool to figure out if health education materials are easy-to-read in this 2 hour on-demand, online class.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Always Available | National |
| Finding and Using Health Statistics | September 19, 2023 | March 31, 2026 | This online, self-paced course for librarians and students in health sciences describes different types of health statistics, how they are collected, and where they can be found.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Always Available | National |
| PubMed Essentials On-Demand 2025/2026 | May 1, 2024 | April 17, 2026 | If you’re new to PubMed or just want a refresher, this online class is designed for you. This is a 1 MLA CE, self-paced course offered via Moodle. The class is available 24/7. The class is made up of 10 short units that include videos, exercises and quizzes. The class gives you the chance to explore PubMed at your own pace with guided tours and exercises.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Always Available | National |
| How PubMed Works: Selection On-Demand | May 1, 2024 | April 17, 2026 | How PubMed Works: Selection On-Demand is eligible for 1.5 MLA CE. This is a self-paced course offered via Moodle. The class is available 24/7. Platform/Location: Moodle |
Always Available | NTO |
| How PubMed Works: Automatic Term Mapping On-Demand | May 1, 2024 | April 17, 2026 | Learn about PubMed's automatic term mapping feature that kicks in automatically when you enter untagged terms into PubMed's search box. How PubMed Works: Automatic Term Mapping On-Demand is eligible for 1.5 MLA CE. This is a self-paced course offered via Moodle. The class is available 24/7. Platform/Location: Moodle |
Always Available | NTO |
| How PubMed Works: MeSH On-Demand | May 1, 2024 | April 17, 2026 | How PubMed Works: MeSH On-Demand is eligible for 1.5 MLA CE. This is a self-paced course offered via Moodle. The class is available 24/7. Platform/Location: Moodle |
Always Available | NTO |
| Data Management Sharing Policy (DMSP) Webinar Recordings On-Demand | May 8, 2024 | April 15, 2026 | This on-demand Moodle class contains 5 recorded webinars introducing the basics of data management and the new NIH requirements for data management and sharing that began in 2023.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Always Available | NCDS |
| Using PubMed in Evidence-Based Practice - On Demand | June 17, 2024 | June 12, 2026 | When conducting research, evidence-based practice is a method for framing clinical questions that will help yield optimal search results. PubMed.gov is a free research tool from the National Library of Medicine®. This one-hour, online course will show you how to use evidence-based practice when searching clinical questions using PubMed®.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Always Available | National |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |