Continuing Education
Registration Form: Medical Information on the Internet

Course Description

Looking for a cure for the mystifying maze of medical information that confronts your patrons on the Internet? In today's world, individuals are being asked increasingly to assume greater responsibility for their medical care. This can be a daunting task, given the myriad of decisions to be made, volume of new laws enacted, and rapid advances in medical science. Recognizing this, greater numbers of information-seekers are turning to the Internet to find what they need to know. This four hour class introduces librarians the wide range of medical information, resources, and tools available on the Internet to help patrons make informed decisions.

This course consists of two 2 hour sessions.

Technical Requirements for Live Online Classes:

Registration to this free of charge class is limited to two people from each library system. While this is an online class, it is live and there are only 13 "seats" available. If you were paying for this session it would cost $175. Registration will be accepted on a first come first served basis. The registration deadline is two weeks prior to the session.

Dates, Times & Locations:

Tuesday and Thursday, July 22 and 24, 2008, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm ET (BOTH DAYS)

Certification Renewal Points:

0.4

Deadline for Registration:

Two weeks prior to the class session.

LIMITATIONS:

No more than two persons per library system will be accepted per class session.

Registration Form

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Provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.