An Introduction to Health and Medical Reference Questions

When: Thursday, November 25, 2010 1:00PM - 4:30PM

Facility:Vancouver Island University

Location: Nanaimo BC (specific location information will be sent to participants by e-mail)

Description

Instructor: Dean Giustini

Workshop goals

• To heighten your awareness of health information needs and providing reference services for your users
• To provide hands-on experience using online health information, medical databases & search tools
• To discuss how to manage user expectations, privacy and confidentiality issues

Overview

This 3-hour course provides an introduction to health information sources and some basic techniques to answer reference questions in Canadian library settings. Participants are introduced to key reference sources online and in print, and techniques to evaluate websites ‘on the fly’. Search tools such as PubMed and Google will be introduced as well as fee-based tools such as health indexes, the eCPS and the Cochrane Library. The instructor will use examples that touch on cultural sensitivities and health literacy issues in a variety of library settings, both academic and public.
Agenda

1. Introduction to health reference services
2. Sources of health information
3. Consumer health information
4. Medical research questions
5. Hands-on practice

Methods

Instructional methods include lecture, demonstration, discussion, small group work and hands-on exercises.

Instructor Bio

Dean Giustini is a branch librarian at UBC's Biomedical Branch Library at Vancouver General Hospital. He teaches the health librarianship course at the School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at UBC. Dean maintains several blogs, was 2007 Canadian Hospital Librarian of the Year and named a 2009 Library Journal Mover and Shaker.

Please register via this webpage.

Cost: BCLA Members: $70
Non-members: $95

Cancellations are only accepted until the registration deadline, noon on Nov. 17/10. Cancellations may be subject to a handling fee of up to $20. Please register as soon as possible, as this workshop is likely to sell out quickly. If you do not receive a confirmation (invoice or receipt) after completing the registration process, please contact the BCLA office immediately: office@bcla.bc.ca/888-683-5354.

To register, please visit: http://bcla.bc.ca/health/

Teaching and Training in a Library Setting

When: Friday, December 10, 2010 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Facility: Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch
Location: 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Register: www.bcla.bc.ca/training

Description:

BCLA's Continuing Education Committee presents:
Teaching and Training in a Library Setting with Kay Cahill

Workshop goals:

* To provide practical advice on creating and delivering interesting, engaging training sessions
* To explore different instructional styles to establish the best approach for instructor and audience
* To introduce strategies for dealing with common training challenges, including nervousness and training mixed ability groups

Who should participate:

This workshop will be of interest to anyone who is currently involved - or may be involved in the future - in training or programming in their library.

Description:

Training has become an integral part of our profession, whether providing instruction for patrons or other library staff. Working with adult learners creates a unique set of challenges, which can often seem quite daunting to the new or inexperienced trainer. This workshop will explore a variety of different instructional styles, tools and techniques for designing and delivering engaging training sessions, motivating your audience to learn, and overcoming common training challenges.

Instructor Bio:

Kay Cahill is a popular presenter at library conferences and workshops. She is the Coordinator of AskAway, BC's collaborative virtual reference service, and the Assistant Manager for Website and Community Development at Vancouver Public Library. She was previously VPL's Training Librarian, where she was responsible for coordinating the staff and public training portfolios for the system. She has worked in public libraries in the UK and Canada for more than 15 years and has extensive experience in training library staff and patrons of all ages and abilities.

Prices:

$95 BCLA members / $125 non-members. Lunch is not included in the price, but there will be a short break.

This event is limited to 14 participants. Please register early to avoid disappointment! If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation after registering, contact the BCLA Office immediately (office@bcla.bc.ca) to ensure that your registration has been received.

Cancellations are subject to a $20 handling fee if received in writing (office@bcla.bc.ca) by the registration deadline (noon on Dec. 6, 2010). Participants may not be eligible for any refund if cancellations are received after this date.


Location and Parking Info:

Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch
7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

The library is located on the north side of Kingsway, just west of Edmonds Street. Take the Millennium or Expo line to Edmonds station, or take the 106, 112, 129 or N19 bus. There is parking underground and on the side streets. For more information, see:
http://www.bpl.bc.ca/locations-hours/tommy-douglas

Ticket(s):

BCLA Members $95.00
Non-members $125.00

Register: www.bcla.bc.ca/training