MLA '07: Continuing Education Courses:
Index by Special Course Suite

Select continuing education courses as organized by special course suites or interest areas at MLA '07:

	Consumer Health Information Specialization Program These courses present the latest resources and ideas in the consumer health information field and are approved for MLA's Consumer Health Information Specialization Program.
	Digital Libraries These courses focus on aspects of digital libraries.
	Evidenced-based Practice These courses emphasize the librarians' role in the practices of evidence-based health care.
	Expert Searcher Training Initiative These courses emphasize librarians' roles as expert searchers in health care and biomedical research.
	Management Track These courses address topics relevant to library administration for current managers and individuals with an interest in management.
	Hands-on Computer Courses (Offsite Location) Hands-on computer courses are to be held at Thomas Jefferson University, not at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Thomas Jefferson University is within walking distance of the meeting hotel. Maps will be available in the MLA Registration Center and at the Hospitality Desk.

Consumer Health Information Specialization Program

Providing Health Information Resources and Services in Other Languages (CE 306) Planning and Managing the Consumer Health Library (CE 206) Easy-to-Read Health and Wellness Material for Consumers (CE 308) Part of Health Literacy Wednesday Will Duct Tape Cure My Warts? Examining Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CE 309)

Digital Libraries

Redesigning Library Spaces for the Electronic Age (CE 202) Using Digital Photography to Enhance Your Library's Image (CE 203) Facilitating Online Collaboration: Best Practices in the Development and Facilitation of Discussion, Listservs, Wikis, and Webinars (CE 601) Geeks Bearing Gifts: Unwrapping New Technology Trends (CE 500) Getting Electronic Scholarly Resources into the Hospital Setting: From Print to Digital (CE 401) Designing Effective Online Tutorials Enhanced with Interactive Video Demonstrations (CE 501) Scholarly Publishing Issues: The Challenges and Opportunities Facing Libraries in an Open Access Environment (CE 800)

Evidence-based Practice

Statistics for the Statistically Challenged (CE 700) Quality Filtering: Critical Appraisal and Synthesis of the Biomedical Literature (CE 702) Understanding Health Care Literature: A Primer (CE 705) Evidence-based Public Health: Finding and Appraising Relevant Resources (CE 602)

Expert Searcher Training Initiative

Finding References to Conference Papers and Poster Presentations (CE 302) Becoming an Expert Searcher (CE 304) Searching for Drug and Pharmaceutical Information Online (CE 307)

Management Track

The Business Case Reloaded: Scoring High in Credibility, Accuracy, and Practical Value Using Your Passport to Approval, Funding, and Transformation (CE200) Decision Making: How to Make the Hard Decisions (CE 201) Redesigning Library Spaces for the Electronic Age (CE 202) Managing Electronic Journal Collections: People, Tools, and Services (CE 400) Library Director: Knowledge, Skills, and Career Paths (CE 204) Leadership and Emotional Intelligence (CE 205) Planning and Managing the Consumer Health Library (CE 206) Reverse Strategic Planning: One Proven Method for Improving Communication and Coordination at Your Medical Library or Institution (CE 207) Getting Electronic Scholarly Resources into the Hospital Setting: From Print to Digital (CE 401) The Librarian as a Professional, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Complexity (CE 102) Leadership in a Health Sciences Library: Be a Leader from Your First Day on the Job (CE 208)

For more information on continuing education courses, contact MLA headquarters, 312.419.9094 x32; fax, 312.419.8950; or email, mlapd3@mlahq.org (please include “MLA ’07 CE program” in the subject line).