Professional Development Day for Medical Librarians–Exploring Stem Cell Research: What does it mean for Librarians?

Professional Development Day for Medical Librarians–Exploring Stem Cell Research:  What does it mean for Librarians?

May 13, 2009 from 8:30 to 3:30 pm at the Hoagland–Pincus Conference Center in Shrewsbury, MA.
If you would like to attend, please fill out the registration  form below and send to Alison Clapp with a check for $35.00.  [...]

MAHSLIN Annual Meeting Agenda Now Available & We’re Going Green!

Our next Annual Meeting, “Rebranding Ourselves for the 21st Century” is April 24, 2009, join us then for lively programs on a variety of topics! The agenda is now available here.
Please also note that [...]

NLM Search Clinic: PubMed Update (Recording Available)

Webcast presented an update on Automatic Term Mapping, Citation Sensor, and Advanced Search. For more information and to see the recorded Webcast, see this URL:

Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library

This Web-based learning event is offered in January and February 2009, by the NNLM. Subjects such as health literacy, consumer health online, collection development, outreach and marketing, and more, will be covered. For more information, see a class description here:
http://library.umassmed.edu/mahslin/resources/appleaday.pdf

Survival Tips & Stories: Expanding the Library’s Services in Times of Disaster

This Webcast on November 12, 2008, covers risk assessments, key steps in disaster preparedness, keeping libraries going during a disaster, and getting help. For more information and registration, see:
http://library.umassmed.edu/mahslin/resources/survivaltips.pdf

Caring for the Mind: Providing References Services for Mental Health Information

This Web-based learning event is offered November 10-December 5th, 2008, by the NNLM. Participants in this course will learn how to effectively provide reference services for mental health information for the public. For more information, see a class description here:
http://library.umassmed.edu/mahslin/resources/caringforthemind.pdf

OpenURL Implementation Webinar – *FREE*

Date and Time: August 21, 2008 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: College of Holy Cross, Scalia Electronic Classroom on the second floor of the library
Cost: FREE
To reserve a seat, please RSVP to: Bob Scheier, rscheier@holycross.edu
Description: “OpenURL Implementation: Link Resolution That Users Will Love.” This follow-up to to introductory webinar on “Demystifying Standards” will take a [...]

NAHSL Conference – October 19th- 21st -REGISTER NOW!

Please see the NAHSL 2008 conference Web page, and we’ll see you in Lowell!
http://www.nahsl.org/2008
Registration: http://www.nahsl.org/2008/registration.html

Connecting with NER: A Distance Education Series

“Connecting with the NER”A Distance Education Series 
Stay up to date professionally without leaving your desk! The National Network of Libraries of Medicine/ New England Region brings you a new distance education series. This ongoing series will feature hot topics in health sciences librarianship and highlight major updates to National Library of Medicine resources.   For full [...]

Road Map to Digital Collections: Hitting the Highlights

Are you curious about Digital Collections or are contemplating creating one? 
Here is a program for you!
 A Road Map to Digital Collections: Hitting the Highlights 
Amy Benson, Librarian Archivist for Digital Projects, Schlesinger Library, Harvard University will be the speaker at a Library information session “A Road Map to Digital Collections: Hitting the Highlights” to be [...]