Feel the Love: Free Health Resources from the National Library of Medicine Marty Magee National Network/Libraries of Medicine Education and Nebraska Liaison McGoogan Library of Medicine Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center 986706 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE 68198-6706 402-559-7076 1-800-338-7657 [email_address] NCompass Live – February 4, 2009

Agenda Nat’l Library of Medicine websites MedlinePlus Other Librarian Resources Promotional Ideas

Nat’l Library of Medicine websites

MedlinePlus

Other Librarian Resources

Promotional Ideas

Web sites

National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov

Anywhere…. National Library of Medicine National Network/ Libraries of Medicine National Institutes of Health 800-338-7657

MedlinePlus www.medlineplus.gov Health topics: 740 English (19,000 links) 704 Spanish (5,500 links) Drug database and herbals & supplements database: approx 1000 monographs Encyclopedia: approx 3700 articles; 2300 images Health news: Approx 15-20 stories per day Directories: Over 100 directories of doctors, hospitals, clinics and libraries. GoLocal: 21 sites Interactive tutorials: 175 Links to ClinicalTrials.gov 776 NIHSeniorhealth: 31 topics Surgeries: 148 videos Email lists: 11 daily & weekly One weekly podcast Magazine:4 issues Dictionary

MedlinePlus www.medlineplus.gov

Is your library listed here? If not – sign up for Affiliate Membership today!

MedlinePlus Health Topics Page

MedlinePlus Interactive Body Maps Different parts of the image are clickable, and show green highlighting when the user moves their mouse over the area

MedlinePlus Health Topics Example – Coronary Artery Disease

MedlinePlus Drug Information AND Herbs and Supplements

Medline Plus - Go Local Now available in Nebraska!!

MedlinePlus - Interactive Tutorials

NIH SeniorHealth

MedlinePlus - Surgery Videos

E-Mail Updates MedlinePlus Magazine Link to your website MedlinePlus - Extras

MedlinePlus Magazine Subscribe for Free! Libraries may order multiple copies!

Resources for Science Teachers http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/pdf/scienceteacherresources_brochure.pdf Biology Chemistry Genetics Spanish-Language Resources Careers Health

http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/pdf/scienceteacherresources_brochure.pdf

Biology

Chemistry

Genetics

Spanish-Language Resources

Careers

Health

Careers Haz-map http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/

Household Products Database http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/

Daily Med dailymed.nlm.nih.gov

Drug Information Portal http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - http://nccam.nih.gov/

http://olos.ala.org/goodhealth

Evaluating Health Information Type “ evaluate ” into Search box http://nccam.nih.gov/health/webresources www.medlineplus.gov

Other Resources

Medical Library Association http://caphis.mlanet.org/consumer/index.html

Educational Clearinghouse Database http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/ch/

Following the Clues: A Visit to the Doctor and the Library! www.unmc.edu/library/clues aimed at children shows the health care process shows a visit to the library Available in English, Spanish and Sudanese-Nuer

aimed at children

shows the health care process

shows a visit to the library

University of Nebraska Medical Center McGoogan Library of Medicine http://www.unmc.edu/library/consumer/ index.html

Nebraska Notebook on

So You Have A Medical Question? If you want a copy….. E-mail mmagee@unmc.edu

The Librarian is In: Facing Modern Consumer Health Issues in the Public Library A video resource for librarians answering health related reference questions Available to you …through the Nebraska Library Commission!

A video resource for librarians answering health related reference questions

Available to you …through the Nebraska Library Commission!

Thursday - February 19 8am-12pm Beyond an Apple a Day— Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library ... covers the information seeking behaviors of consumers. It will also address core reference collection, databases and newsletters/periodicals, as well as the reference interview. Thursday - February19 1pm—5pm No Comprende?—Spanish Health Information Resources for English Speaking Librarians ...resources for learning basic, library, medical and Internet Spanish vocabulary. Learn to evaluate and identify websites in Spanish to which you can direct your patrons. Friday—February 20 8am—12pm The ABC’s of DNA— Unraveling the Mystery of Genetics Information for ... explores basic concepts such as genes and chromosomes and offers an overview of genetic disorders, genetic testing, genetic counseling and the Human Genome Project.

Promotional Ideas

My Family Health Portrait www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/

Did you know February is National Wise Health Consumer Month?

Make a connection with your local hospital Suggest use of these “information prescription “ pads! For more information see: http://nnlm.gov/hip/infoRx/ To order see: http://informationrx.org/

Did you feel the love? Your turn for questions…..

Your turn for questions…..