MLA '08: Continuing Education Courses:
Index by Special Course Suite

Select continuing education courses as organized by special course suites or interest areas at MLA '08:

	Consumer Health Information Specialization Program These courses present the latest resources and ideas in the consumer health information field and are approved for MLA's Consumer Health Information Specialization Program.
	Digital Libraries These courses focus on aspects of digital libraries.
	Evidenced-based Practice These courses emphasize the librarians' role in the practices of evidence-based health care.
	Expert Searcher Training Initiative These courses emphasize librarians' roles as expert searchers in health care and biomedical research.
	Management Track These courses address topics relevant to library administration for current managers and individuals with an interest in management.
	Hands-on Computer Courses (Offsite Location) All hands-on computer courses are to be held at an offsite location in Chicago and not at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The facility will be named in the Official Program. Transportation from the hotel to the facility will be provided. Hands-on courses are clearly marked as part of the course description with the hand icon.

Consumer Health Information Specialization Program

How to Find Good Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Information on the Web: For Health Care Consumers and Professionals (CE302) Planning and Managing the Consumer Health Library (CE208) The Art of Building and Sustaining Community Partnerships (CE201) ABCs of DNA: Unraveling the Mystery of Genetics Information for Consumers (CE303) Getting Started with Information Outreach in Minority Communities (CE307) Patient Education and Consumer Health Libraries: Collaborating for Improved Patient Care (CE800)

Digital Libraries

Distance Education: Supporting Anywhere, Anytime Learning (CE602) Technology Planning for Health Sciences Librarians (CE501) Geeks Bearing Gifts: Unwrapping New Technology Trends (CE500) Introduction to Blogs and Wikis (CE502)

Evidenced-based Practice

Understanding Health Care Literature: A Primer for Working with Evidence-based Health Care Principles (CE704) Finding the Evidence: Evidence-based Practice in Nursing (CE705) Evidence-based Medicine (EBM): Introduction to Study Design and Critical Appraisal (CE701) Understanding Health Care Literature: Advanced Critical Appraisal (CE703)

Expert Searcher Training Initiative

How to Find Good Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Information on the Web: For Health Care Consumers and Professionals (CE302) Measure for Measure: Locating Information on Health Measurement Tools (CE301) Understanding Health Care Literature: A Primer for Working with Evidence-based Health Care Principles (CE704) Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) for Searchers (CE304) Finding the Evidence: Evidence-based Practice in Nursing (CE705)

Management Track

Cheap, Fast, and Decent Strategic Planning for Medical Libraries: What You Can Do with the Time You Have (CE202) From Idea to Design to Finished Printed Project (CE207) Measuring Your Impact: Using Evaluation for Library Advocacy (CE205) Planning and Managing the Consumer Health Library (CE208) The Art of Building and Sustaining Community Partnerships (CE201) Practical Project Management for the Solo Librarian: Getting It Done When You Are the Only One (CE204) Introduction to Financial Management for Health Sciences Librarians (CE206) Gaining Leadership Skills without Formally Supervising People (CE200) Grant Writing (CE203)

For more information on continuing education courses, contact MLA headquarters, 312.419.9094 x32; fax, 312.419.8950; or email, mlapd3@mlahq.org (please include “MLA ’08 CE program” in the subject line).

Last updated:  Friday, 18-Apr-2008 17:25:16 CDT
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