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See the second item for resources for libraries. Laurie _____ From: Karla Bourque [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 3:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: News from the NN/LM SCR December 4, 2007 Hospital Library Health Literacy Pilot Sites Needed http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/?p=448 The Medical Library Association, under contract and working with the National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine (NLM), is looking for eight hospital-based libraries to pilot a new Health Information Literacy Curriculum designed to increase health care provider knowledge of health information literacy issues, increase patient and provider use of NLM and other consumer resources, and promote the role of librarians as key providers of health information literacy resources and support. IMLS Award: Connecting to Collections Bookshelf http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/?p=447 The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the American Association of State and Local History, are offering 2,000 free copies of the Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a set of books, DVDs, guide to online resources and an annotated bibliography of all the materials. The Connecting to Collections Bookshelf is intended to provide small and medium libraries with resources to improve their collections. NN/LM SCR DOCLINE Class at the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/?p=446 The NN/LM SCR will be offering Getting the Best from DOCLINE 3 at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library, 1:30pm - 4:30pm on February 7, 2008. NTCC Teaches Molecular Biology Information Resources Class at UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/?p=445 The National Training Center and Clearinghouse will be teaching Introduction to Molecular Biology Information Resources at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, January 9-11, 2008. This class is only taught by National Library of Medicine/ National Center for Biotechnology Information personnel. Access to Electronic Consumer Health Information Award Recipient Announced http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/?p=444 Jeffrey Huber at the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC) Library is the recipient of the 2007-2008 Access to Electronic Consumer Health Information Award. The project, South Central Houston Community Health Information Center, will facilitate access to electronic consumer health information at the South Central Houston Community Health Center's Riverside Clinic facility. World AIDS Day http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/?p=443 World AIDS Day is December 1st, 2007. Established by the World Health Organization in 1988, the goal of World AIDS Day is to increase awareness and to focus attention on the global AIDS epidemic. PBS Cancer Program Provides Partnership Opportunities for Libraries http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/?p=442 The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce that it is working with WGBH Boston on the upcoming national outreach campaign for the film "The Truth About Cancer," which will air on PBS in April 2008. The 90-minute documentary film, followed by a 30-minute expert panel, will be the launching pad for events and projects across the country focused on creating community conversations around cancer survivorship. New Training Guide from the National Institute on Aging http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/?p=441 Health issues are a vital concern for older adults, and surveys show that most of those who go online search for health and medical information. However, since only 34 percent of people age 65 and older are online, the majority of older adults are missing out on valuable health information. To broaden the numbers of older adults able to search for and find reliable health information online, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) has developed a free training curriculum for those who teach and work with older adults. Blackboard World Conference - NN/LM SCR Professional Development Award http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/?p=435 Cathy Montoya, Director - Education Resource Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, reports on the Blackboard World Conference which she attended with funds from the NN/LM SCR Professional Development Award. 2008 Equal Access Initiative Computer Grants Program http://nnlm.gov/scr/blog/?p=440 The National Minority AIDS Council and the National Institutes of Health, Office of AIDS Research recently announced the 2008 Equal Access Initiative Computer Grants Program. This grant program provides computer equipment/software and training to community-based organizations interested in providing HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention education programming for their clients. _________________________________________________________________________ Blogadillo is the newsletter blog for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region To unsubscribe from BLOGADILLO, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
