[Libs-Or] Free training opportunity for public librarians and staff to increase health reference skills

[Carolyn M Martin]

Hello everyone,
Your National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Northwest Region (NNLM PNR) is alerting you to a wonderful opportunity for you to brush up on your health reference skills, evaluate your collection, and explore the health and wellness needs of your community! The opportunity is entirely free but does involve a commitment of your time.
A new federally-funded project is covering the costs for a cohort of public library librarians and staff to earn a Consumer Health Information Specialization certificate<http://www.mlanet.org/p/cm/ld/fid=329> (CHIS) from the Medical Library Association<http://www.mlanet.org/> (MLA). This is only for those who do not have CHIS.
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) is recruiting members for a public libraries only class of Health and Wellness @ the Library: The Essentials of Providing Consumer Health Services<https://nnlm.gov/classes/healthwellness>. The course will take 12 hours to complete, and you will earn your Consumer Health Information Specialization certificate upon completion. The certificate is good for three years. In addition to completing the course work, you will be asked to provide feedback on the platform, course content, and the cohort experience. The NNLM will cover the application cost for the CHIS certificate for all participants who complete the coursework and the surveys. We will be using your feedback on the class to ensure our courses meet the unique needs of public libraries.

  *   Who: Public library librarians and staff from a range of library sizes and locations
  *   What: Health and Wellness @ the Library: The Essentials of Providing Consumer Health Services
  *   Where: Online asynchronous class
  *   When: October 30th through December 5th.
  *   Why: Earn your CHIS for free!
  *   How: email us<mailto:martinc4 at uw.edu?subject=Consumer%20Health%20Information%20Specialization%20for%20public%20library%20staff> with the following information: Your name, email, library name, library address, size of population served
Please note there is a limited number of spaces, so please take a careful look at your schedule during the class dates. Plan to spend approximately 3 hours a week on course. Only submit your name if you are committed to completing the course work and evaluations.
Please submit your name soon as the class begins in late October.
Your willingness to participate is appreciated. Please let me know if you have questions.
Carolyn

Carolyn Martin, MLS, AHIP / Consumer Health Coordinator
NNLM Pacific Northwest Region
University of Washington Health Sciences Library
Box 357155
Seattle, WA 98195-7155
206-221-3449
martinc4 at uw.edu<mailto:martinc4 at uw.edu>
https://nnlm.gov/pnr



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