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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Register today for Oregon Reference Summit’s upcoming virtual learning event, “Health Questions for All Species”!</b> Go to
<a href="https://sites.google.com/olaweb.org/oregon-reference-summit/home" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/OrRS2020</a> to sign up for this free webinar focused on reference services, scheduled for
<u>Tuesday, September 22 from 10:30-11:30am</u>. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Presenters Kristine Alpi and Tova Johnson, both
from Oregon Health & Science University, will talk about how to help
patrons with questions about human and animal health and nutrition, and
how those may interrelate in their lives. They
will start with sharing examples of questions received at academic
health libraries in Oregon and North Carolina about human and animal
health, and suggesting efficient and quality health information sources
to address common questions. Then they will look
at the interpersonal and technical challenges with searching the
literature for evidence, and how to help consumers and families navigate
these challenges. Strategies offered will vary based on audience
literacy levels, position in the health care decision
making process, and access to journal articles and other content for
professional audiences available through your library. Finally, the
speakers will discuss options for referring questions that have exceeded
a library’s capacity to assist the requester,
the associated privacy issues with sharing health care information, and
what requesters can expect on referral.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Questions? Contact Natalie Brant (<a href="mailto:natalie.brant@state.or.us" target="_blank">natalie.brant@state.or.us</a>) or Mark Peterson (<a href="mailto:mark.peterson@mhcc.edu" target="_blank">mark.peterson@mhcc.edu</a>).
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