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Ethical and Legal Aspects of Disaster Response

By Amcdonald. Published on June 12, 2012 in Continuing Education. 2 Comments Tags: , , .


 Background

Natural and manmade historical events such as Hurricane Katrina, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the Tuskegee study have shaped present approaches to disaster ethics and law. What are the ethical principles foundational to the development of disaster ethics guidance? Where can librarians search for sources of ethics and legal information?

As part of the MLA Disaster Information Specialization Program, the Philadelphia Regional Chapter of the Medical Library Association will be hosting the course: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Disaster Response.

Description

Incorporation of ethical principles and legal standards into all phases of the disaster cycle is fundamental to effective and fair disaster response, but the complex information landscape makes meeting this goal challenging. This four hour class will provide an overview of the ethical principles and legal standards that have been applied to health care, public health and emergency management in disasters with recommendations for sources of this information.

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Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries

By Amcdonald. Published on March 21, 2012 in Continuing Education. Closed Tags: , , , .


Title: Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries

3 MLA CE Credits are available. Register at

http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=229255

Location: Drexel University Medical Campus, 2900 Queen Lane, Rm. SAC-B. For driving directions and public transportation, see

http://drexel.edu/admissions/visit/directions/queen-lane

Description: Join your colleagues in the Philadelphia area for Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries.

The goal of this webcast is to familiarize information professionals with current practical applications of mobile technologies in clinical and curricular support settings.

Participate in Philadelphia Regional Chapter/Medical Library Association wrap-around sessions to exchange ideas, share problems and solutions, and discuss new opportunities in your challenging environment.

After viewing this program participants will be able to : 

  • Define how mobile technologies can be used in clinical settings 
  • Define how mobile technologies can be integrated into curricula
  • Identify challenges faced when using mobile technologies in different settings
  • Explain challenges faced in clinical and curricular settings that mobile technologies can help solve
  • Demonstrate how mobile technologies can be used in your own setting
  • Plan how to work with vendors and IT support to enable use of mobile technologies
  • Identify opportunities for library resources via mobile technologies in multiple settings
  • Compare different mobile technologies and choose which might be appropriate for your setting

Nationally renowned speakers include:

Colleen Cuddy, AHIP, Director of the Samuel J. Wood Library and C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center at Weil Cornell Medical College, New York, NY

Heather N. Holmes, AHIP, the clinical informationist for Summa Health System’s Akron City and St. Thomas Hospitals in Akron, OH

Maureen “Molly” Knapp, AHIP,  an assistant librarian at the John P. Ische Library Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC)-New Orleans

Kimberly Barker, The University of Virginia’s (UVA’s) Claude Moore Health Sciences Library’s manager for technology education and computing

Alisha Miles, AHIP, the manager of Library Services at Columbus Regional Health Care System in Columbus, GA

When: April 18th. 1:30-4:30pm (registration begins at 1:00pm)
The program agenda:

1:00-1:30pm

  • Registration

1:30pm

  • Wrap-around session #1

2:00-3:30pm

Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries

  • Part I: Overview Mobile Technologies
  • Part II: Mobile Technologies  in the Curriculum Setting
  • Part III: Mobile Technologies in Clinical Setting
  • Part IV: What’s Up Next
  • Conclusion

3:30-4:30pm

  • Wrap-around session #2

 

MLA Rising Stars 2012 Call for Participation

By Gary. Published on August 31, 2011 in General News. Closed Tags: .

Applications are now being accepted for the next class of MLA Rising Stars. This exciting new program is for MLA members who are interested in MLA leadership roles but who have not yet become active at a national level. Applications also are sought from MLA units who wish to host a Rising Star.

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MLA Election Results

By Gary. Published on December 18, 2009 in General News. Closed Tags: , .

Michelle Kraft posted the results of the MLA Elections and a survey from the nominating committee on the election process.

MLA Update in less than 10 minutes

By Gary. Published on December 4, 2009 in General News. Closed Tags: .

Connie Schardt, MLA President, gives a short video update (from the MLA Connections blog):