[Libs-Or] Register now for free online course "From Snake Oil to Penicillin: Evaluating Consumer Health Information on the Internet"

[Alison Aldrich]

I am forwarding this message on behalf of Nikki Dettmar. Please contact
Nikki [ snydern at u.washington.edu ] with questions about the course.

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The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region
(NN/LM PNR) is pleased to offer the online course: "From Snake Oil to
Penicillin: Evaluating Consumer Health Information on the Internet"
beginning on *February 16* and ending on *March 2nd* with a live web
conference (details below). Learn how to evaluate health information sites
on the Internet using the following criteria: Accuracy, Authority, Bias,
Currency and Coverage.More information about the course is available at
http://cech.mlanet.org/node/300. You may register for the course at
http://tinyurl.com/CERegistration. Instructions on how to be placed on a
waitlist will be given at the registration website when the course is full.

This course has been offered several times in the past few years and has
been very well-received.  Participants will receive 3 Medical Library
Association continuing education contact hours that can be applied to their
Consumer Health Information Specialization -
http://www.mlanet.org/education/chc/

Nikki Dettmar - Acting Education and Assessment Coordinator, will be
facilitating the course.  The course is asynchronous, meaning you can work
at your own pace via a private class website, with the exception of a live
web conference that will take place on *Monday, March 2nd at 10am* Pacific.
An optional final project is available if you an unable to attend the
conference... we understand the demands of library scheduling!

Best regards,
Nikki

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   Nikki Dettmar, MSIS
   Acting Education and Assessment Coordinator
   National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region
   University of Washington Health Sciences Library
   Phone: (206) 543-3409
   Toll free: (800) 338-7657
   Fax: (206) 543-2469
   Email: snydern at u.washington.edu
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