Costs
4 Hours 8 Hours	$65.00 (MCMLA Member) $75.00 (Non-MCMLA Member) $120.00 (MCLMA Member) $140.00 (Non-MCLA Member)

Saturday, October 5, 2002

CE 1 - Consumer Health Information
Stephanie Weldon
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Stephanie Weldon, NN/LM, Midcontinental Region, Consumer Health Liaison. University of Colorado Health Sciences Library, Denver, CO.

This course for librarians will cover the definition, trends, issues, sources and providers of consumer health information. Interviewing skills and techniques will be simulated with an emphasis on why they must be different from interviewing skills used for health professionals or for patrons requesting other non health-related information. Providing information versus offering opinion, advice or interpretation will be discussed along with the use of disclaimers attached to information, or available on library or health information web sites. Aspects of setting up and managing a consumer health library will be considered and development tools offered. Online health information resources will be evaluated for authority, accuracy, currency, audience and purpose. NLM systems and databases recommended for consumers will be demonstrated.
*This course will be of special interest to Public Librarians.
Approved for 4 hours MLA Credit.

CE 2 - Copyright and Electronic Licensing Issues
Marilu Goodyear
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Marilu Goodyear, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Information Services and Chief Information Office, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

The copyright law and how it relates to licensing for electronic products can pose a confusing environment for librarians. Understanding the law for both copyright and licenses is critical for librarians who wish to offer the best content for their users. Negotiating user orientated license provisions are important for meeting this goal. This session will provide easy formatted information about the law and advice on license processing and negotiation.
Pending 4 hours MLA Credit

CE 3 - Generation Mix
Betsy Mueth
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Betsy Mueth, AHIP, Medical Librarian, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.

Generation Mix is designed to improve relationships and communication by understanding the skills, values, and diverse life experiences of various generations that make up today's workforce and library users. This understanding also benefits the library's recruitment and retention of valued employees. Generation Mix will utilize lecture, discussion, video, group discussion, games and case studies to meet these goals.
Approved for 4 hours MLA Credit.

CE 4 - DOCLINE: An Expert's Guide to Document Delivery
Deb Sommer
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Deb Sommer, NN/LM Midcontinental Region, Library Improvement Liaison, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

Presentations and demonstrations followed by a panel discussion covering Interlibrary Loan issues for biomedical, health sciences and hospital librarians. Some topics include DOCLINE, DOCUSER, SERHOLD and EFTs (Electronic Fund Transfers). Document Delivery Experts will also address questions from attendees. Geared toward new and intermediate ILL professionals.
Approved for 4 hours MLA Credit.

CE 5 - Time Management, Planning and Prioritization for Special Librarians
Judith Siess, President, Information Bridges International, Inc., Cleveland, OH
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Part I); (Part II will continue on Sunday, October 6th)

Judith Siess, President, Information Bridges International, Inc.

Time Management for the librarian who wants to know how to "do it all." This course will teach you how to decide what to do and what not to do in light of the strategic mission of your library and parent institution. You will learn how to plan everything from tomorrow's work to long-range goals. You will also learn how to assign priorities to your work.
Approved for 8 hours MLA Credit. You must attend both sessions for MLA Credit.

Sunday, October 6, 2002

CE 5 - Time Management, Planning and Prioritization for Special Librarians
Judith Siess, President, Information Bridges International, Inc., Cleveland, OH
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Part II - Continued)

CE 6 - Creating Influence: Getting What You Want
Lisa and Frank Traditi
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lisa Traditi, AHIP, Head, Education and Learning Resource Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO.
Frank Traditi, Professional Business Coach, Denver, CO.

Librarians are experts at organizing, evaluating and disseminating information. We know what we do is indispensable. The trick is to make the "powers that be" believe this also.
Pending 4 hours MLA Credit.

Monday, October 7, 2002

CE 7 - PDAs from A to Z
Whitney Davison-Turley
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Whitney Davison-Turley, NN/LM Midcontinental Region, Technology Liaison, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

PDAs from A to Z will introduce librarians to the use of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), including hardware, software, resources, library and clinical uses.
Approved for 2 hours MLA Credit. Free CE Credit for all Full Conference Registrants.