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HSLM Workshop and Annual Meeting 2013

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Jonathan Koffel, Clinical Information Librarian at the UMN Bio-Medical Library, will be presenting a workshop on Evidence Based Practice: A Refresher for Librarians, Friday, May 31st, 2013.

The goal of the session is to help librarians solidify and expand their own evidence based practice skills. It will cover 1) Why evidence based practice is important, 2) How to interpret core statistical measures and figures and 3) How to critically appraise cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, and systematic reviews. Attendees will have the chance to work in small groups to critically appraise example articles and practice what they have learned.

Registration: This event is co-sponsored by Health Sciences Libraries of Minnesota (HSLM) and Metropolitan State University’s Library and Information Service. Free to members or $25 to join! Click here for more information or including registration.

  •  The HSLM Annual Meeting will be held in the afternoon. Beverages, a light continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Location: Metropolitan State University Library & Learning Center Ecolab Room (Library 302), St. Paul Campus, 645 East Seventh Street St. Paul, MN 55106

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Spring Cleaning Your Electronics

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This year, bring your spring cleaning to the office and add your smartphone/laptop to the top of the to-do list.

Gizmodo is a blog, started in 2002,  that focuses on gadgets and technology. This month, they posted tips and trick to refresh your technology. In the article titled, “Give your smartphone or laptop a spring cleaning, read about how to tidy up your device(s) both inside and out.

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Recommended EdTech Tool & Apps For Academics From MIT

This week, CMLE’s Recommended EdTech Tool and Recommended App(s) have been combined.  MIT Libraries has created an online site with a collection of apps hand selected for academic librarians.  This link will direct you to a page titled Apps for Academics: Mobile Websites and Apps.  The tabs long the top or the column on the left hand side can be used to navigate the site content. The information is categorized by the following areas of interest;

  • Productivity
  • Reading
  • Library Research
  • Taking Notes

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  • Writing
  • Presenting
  • Music
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The Importance of Libraries

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This month, PEW Research Center released a report on the importance of libraries.  This report explores the relationship that parents of minor children have with public libraries. More than 2,000 people completed a phone survey in October-November 2012.  The research found adults with children valued  libraries; directly linking library experiences with the increased love of books and enhanced reading skills in their children. Other findings include;

  • Parents themselves are considerably more likely than other adults to use library services.
  • Parents are more likely to be interested in expanding library services and adding future tech-related services.
  • Mothers stand out when it comes to reading and libraries.
  • Lower income parents are more likely to view library services as very important.
  • Parents are more likely to be interested in expanding library services and adding future tech-related services.

Click here to link to the full report.

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Three for Free: May 15th Webinars!

On May 15th (CST), choose from three free webinars targeting strategies to plan and engage patrons in your library programs.

  1. Planning: A Small Library’s Strategies for Tech Success offered by Techsoup from 1-2 pm (link)
  2. Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation: Creating Local, Issues-Based Programming presented by ALA from 2-3  pm (link)
  3. Planning an Adult Library Program on a Budget hosted by InfoPeople from 2-3 pm (link)

Additional information about other free training events and webinars, provided by Webjunction this May, can be found online.

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