Read about health literacy and resources from this National Library of Medicine post. The National Library of Medicine’s health literacy resources span a spectrum for health literacy practitioners, researchers, and consumers.
Contact Your MAR Liaison if you want to learn more about freely available, quality health and science information resources for use in your library setting: http://nnlm.gov/mar/about/contact
The National Library of Medicine is also offering these two online presentations:
Not Just for Geeks: Let Technology Be Your Guide (TechTime)/ April 26, 2016 2pm-3pm ET (online) Presenter: Technology Coordinator Ida A. Joiner Description: Devices here… devices there… smart devices everywhere! Virtual Reality, 3D Printing, Smart Robots, Driverless Vehicles, Wearable Technology. If you are a gadget king or queen or just love learning about new technology, join us for an exciting stroll through technology land where we will examine some of these popular technologies in the news today. In this presentation, we will explore fun and creative ways that libraries are leveraging some of the latest, greatest, popular technology to provide outreach to the people they serve! No registration required. http://nnlm.gov/mar/training/techtime_schedule
4. NLM’s Online Playground: K-12 Science and Health Education Resources (Class)/ April 27, 2016 4pm-5pm ET (online) Presenter: Consumer Health Coordinator, Lydia Collins Description: This class will introduce free K-12 resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Resources span a variety of subjects including biology, careers, chemistry, environmental health, forensics and medical technology, general health, genetics, health information tutorials, and HIV/AIDS. This session will focus on resources for Middle/High School students. This class has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credits by the Medical Library Association and is eligible or MLA Level 1 and Level 2 CHIS. Registration required. http://nnlm.gov/ntc/classes/class_details.html?class_id=779