DBIO-Sponsored CE Courses
Upcoming Courses
The Biomedical and Life Sciences division of SLA will be offering several continuing education classes at the annual meeting next June in Washington D.C.
(http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2009/index.cfm)
These classes will be available to both conference attendees and those not attending the conference.
1.) *Molecular Structures: Retrieval and Visualization (event #230)*
* Date/Time: *Saturday June 13, 2009 - 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
*Cost:* US $199 member / US $299 non-member / US $199 student member
Characterization of molecular structures provides insights into basic biology, drug development, health and disease. This course will introduce databases (such as NCBI's Molecular Modeling DataBase) and viewing tools (specifically Cn3D) used to store, image and manipulate 3-dimensional molecular structures.
2.) *Genomes and Genomic Resources (event #310)*
*Date/Time: *Saturday June 13, 2009 - 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
*Cost:* US $199 member / US $299 non-member / US $199 student member
One of the greatest achievements of modern science is the solving of the human genome sequence. This course will introduce the online resources for accessing, searching, viewing, and manipulating the human genome.
Multiple types of genome mapping will be introduced as well as a variety of genome-related tools for exploring sequence annotation (biological feature) data.
3.) *Bioinformatics Track: Genomes and Structures (event #235)*
*Date/Time: *Saturday June 13, 2009 - 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
*Cost:* US $299 member / US $399 non-member / US $299 student member
* This option allows attendees to take both the "Molecular Structures: Retrieval and Visualization" and the "Genomes and Genomic Resources" courses for the price of one full-day course.
For all three courses:
Location: *Martin Luther King Junior Branch, Washington D.C. Public Library. For directions, please contact Tom Harrod.
To Register: *Contact Tom Harrod *AND* go to the online Conference Registration.
4.) Measuring Your Impact: Using Evaluation for Library Advocacy (event #290)
This course will involve teach librarians how to be advocates for their libraries. At the end of the class, librarians will be able to show the value of their library’s services. Lectures and group exercises will move the participants through the steps of an evaluation process.
For directions, please contact Layla Heimlich. Please bring $10-15 for a metro train ticket to the venue and for lunch.
Location: National Library of Medicine
Date/Time: Saturday June 13, 2009 - 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
To Register: Contact Layla Heimlich AND go to the online Conference Registration.
Cost: US $299 member / US $399 non-member / US $299 student member
If you have any questions about these events, please contact Tom Harrod or Layla Heimlich
Past Courses
2008
Journal Survival School: How Knowing History Enables You to Negotiate
the Scientific and Clinical Future
Moderator(s): Thomas Harrod, Librarian, University of Maryland Julia
Perez, Assistant Coordinator, Distance Learning Services, Michigan State
University Libraries
Speaker: Tony Stankus, Life Sciences Librarian & Professor,
University of Arkansas Libraries
2007
Pharmaco-Vigilance: Online Resources and Strategies for Monitoring Adverse Events
(Co-sponsored with the Pharmaceutical and Health Technology Division)
Instructor: Bonnie Snow, Director, Pharmaceutical Market Applications, Dialog
Executive Decision Making: Things That Go Bump In The Night
(Co-sponsored with the Military Librarians Division)
Instructor: Pat Wagner, Pattern Research, Inc
2006
Information Hubs for Molecular Biology Databases and Software
Instructor: Michele Tennant, Bioinformatics Librarian, Health Science Center Libraries and U.F. Genetics Institute, University of Florida
Molecular Structures: Retrieval and Visualization
Instructor: Jennifer Lyon, Coordinator, Research Informatics Consult Service, Vanderbilt University
The Molecular and Genetic Bases of Cancer
Instructor: Michele Tennant, Bioinformatics Librarian, Health Science Center Libraries and U.F. Genetics Institute, University of Florida
2005
Systems Thinking for Librarians Parts 1 + 2
Instructors: Sara Tompson, Science & Engineering Interdisciplinary Team Leader, University of Southern California; Lorri Zipperer, Cybrarian, Zipperer Project Management; Rebecca Corliss, Director of Library Services, Schiff Hardin LLP
Rev. March 2009