Award Opportunity!: For DOCLINE Libraries Not Currently Using the Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS)
The MidContinental Region (MCR) is offering $150 in start-up funding for the Electronic Funds Transfer System (EFTS) to each MCR library using DOCLINE but not currently participating in the EFTS program. EFTS is used by health sciences libraries for processing payment of inter-library loan transactions. Benefits include reduced costs, minimizes human error, reduced paperwork and increases efficiency. More information on the program is here.
Any MCR DOCLINE library, but EFTS non-participant is eligible to apply. Deadline for submitting an application is October 31, 2013. Applications will be accepted and rev...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 13, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Health Sciences Libraries Other Libraries Source Type: news
Funding: RFP for Biomedical Informatics Course
From NLM:
NLM has posted a request for proposals to select a host institution for the NLM Biomedical Informatics Training Course. Please see the Request for Proposals for details; and share with any institution or organization you think might be interested. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Note that proposals are NOT submitted electronically. /ch (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 11, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Health Sciences Libraries Source Type: news
EDUCATION: Spotlight! on NLM Resources – Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1:00 MT/2:00 CT – Self-Help Resources in NLM Databases
Spotlight! on NLM Resources - Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1:00 MT/2:00 CT
September’s Spotlight! is a perfect session for Public Librarians. We will focus on where to find resources and how to use NLM databases. Most NLM databases have training modules of some sort but where are they hidden? Some are simple html pages and some have video tutorials. Even if you’ve used PubMed before the Internet, you are bound to learn something new. Some of the databases covered will be MedlinePlus, PubMed/MEDLINE, PubMed Health, PHpartners, Haz-Map, and Household Products Database. Attendees will leave the session with a better under...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 11, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Health Sciences Libraries Public Health Public Libraries Source Type: news
EDUCATION: Breezing Along with the RML – Wednesday, September 18 at 10:00 MT/ 11:00 CT
Breezing Along with the RML – Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 10:00 MT/ 11:00 CT =
Topic 1: Social Media lessons learned by the RML. Come share how you use Social Media in your workplace.
Topic 2: Intro to the MCR Game “Mission I’mPossible” – Come learn how to play the game and start playing.
NOTE URL: https://utahntc.adobeconnect.com/mcr Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone, Login: as a guest with your first and last name. Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. No registration required. Captioning will be provided and the session will be reco...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 11, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Health Sciences Libraries Public Libraries Source Type: news
September 2013 Issue of NIH News in Health Now Available
In this month’s online issue of NIH News in Health learn about how new research is making diagnosing Autism easier; read about how opting for an earlier delivery date may affect a baby’s health; and understand the connection between young adult obesity and middle age heart disease. /da (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 9, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
