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The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region (NN/LM PNR) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for sites around the region to host the upcoming Medical Library Association (MLA) continuing education webcast Shifting Skills to Navigate the Changing Horizon: Finding Our Way in New Biomedical Research and Healthcare Environments on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 11am-12:30 pm Pacific time.
NN/LM PNR will pay MLA registration fees for up to 3 selected sites that agree to promote and host the webcast for colleagues in their area.
Please contact Nikki Dettmar, Education and Assessment Coordinator, at snydern@uw.edu by March 14, 2011 if you are a Pacific Northwest Region Network Member (what does that mean?) interested in hosting the webcast for your institution …

The Consumer And Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of the Medical Library Association (MLA) has finished reviewing and updating their guide, Managing a Consumer Health Information Service (CHIS). This can be found in the menu on the lower left hand corner of the website http://caphis.mlanet.org/.
Users will find current recommendations and bibliographies for all aspects of creating and managing consumer health information services, including planning, funding, promotion and evaluation.
Many articles previously posted have been reviewed and updated, and there are over a dozen new articles, including: A Case Study Based Training for Consumer Health Library Support Staff, Consumer Health Library User Satisfaction Surveys, To Lend or Not to Lend, an Important Consideration for all Co…