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Scheduled Classes
| Event Title | Date(s) | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Harm Reduction in Action: Language as Harm Reduction | October 31, 2023 | Harm Reduction in Action: Language as Harm Reduction views language as the first step to a positive interaction. Focusing on the importance of person-centered language as a gateway into harm reduction practices and technique to build trust with people who use drugs.
Platform/Location: Webex |
| NNLM Book Discussion, Nov 1, 2023 - Jan 31, 2024: Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg | November 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024 | Join us November 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024 to discuss Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life by Eric Klinenberg.
Platform/Location: Zoom, Moodle |
| Deciphering the Social Media Pulse: Twitter's Role in Shaping COVID-19 Health Beliefs and Vaccine Perceptions | November 1, 2023 | Join us to explore the profound influence of social media, specifically Twitter, on shaping public health beliefs and perceptions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Platform/Location: Webex |
| Region 3 Library Carpentries November Session | November 7, 2023 - November 8, 2023 | Region 3 is excited to announce we will be hosting a free online session of Library Carpentry in November 2023.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
| How PubMed Works: Introduction | November 7, 2023 | This 90 minute introduction class provides overviews about finding articles by a specific author and articles on a specific subject. The class also explores the Advanced Search Builder and Search History.
Platform/Location: Webex |
| #CiteNLM Fall 2023 Wikipedia Edit-a-thon | November 8, 2023 | Join NNLM Staff on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 as we add citations to Wikipedia articles using trusted National Library of Medicine resources.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
| How PubMed Works: Selection | November 9, 2023 | This 90-minute class 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. Platform/Location: Webex |
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On-Demand Classes
| Event Title | Date(s) | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Workshop On-Demand | On-demand through April 17, 2026 | This on-demand workshop offered in Moodle is intended for those without much experience working in research data management and will provide an overview of the NIH policy, research data management basics, and related resources.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
| Preprints: Accelerating Research (On-Demand) | On-demand through October 15, 2023 | What are preprints, and how are they changing how biomedical research results are shared? This 1-hour, online, self-paced course introduces preprints and how they can be used in literature searching and in sharing your research results with others.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
| Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs: Supporting Patients with Evidence-Based Information | On-demand through April 30, 2026 | This 1 credit hour on-demand course provides an introduction to three free resources from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health: the NIDA website, DailyMed and LactMed.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
| PubChem (On Demand) | On-demand through July 21, 2024 | PubChem is the National Library of Medicine’s open chemistry database and the largest freely accessible reference tool for chemical information. This online, self-paced course for anyone interested in chemical information walks users through the major functions and features of PubChem with interactive exercises and quizzes.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
| PubMed Essentials On-Demand 2022-2024 | On-demand through December 31, 2024 | If you’re new to PubMed or just want a refresher, this online class is designed for you. This is a 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. This class takes about 1 hour to complete. Platform/Location: Moodle |
| RDM On-demand: Data Curation and Documentation | On-demand through April 24, 2024 | Learn about data curation in this introductory, four-hour, on-demand course, including the definition, types, and elements most important to document. You will also learn about file naming conventions and check a dataset for issues using a case study.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
| RDM On-demand: Data Security, Storage and Preservation | On-demand through April 24, 2024 | How do you keep data secure and preserved? This introductory, four-hour, on-demand course uses readings, tutorials, videos, and hands-on scenarios to show how to evaluate preservation needs of a dataset, identify appropriate data repositories for a given dataset, examine security/privacy issues with data, and explain how data policies affect data ownership, security, and storage.
Platform/Location: Moodle |