Colleagues,
You are invited to the annual meeting of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of MLA next month in downtown Seattle. The meeting will kick off with a Welcome Reception and Poster Session and continue with a great line-up of invited speakers, paper presentations, and opportunities for networking. Our Monday evening reception will feature local bee expert Bob Redmond, founder of The Common Acre.
Five outstanding continuing education classes are offered on October 17 and 18 (see full descriptions at http://pnc-mla.cloverpad.org/CE):
- Don’t Panic: You CAN Find Health Statistics – 4 hours
This recommended class was recently presented at the Canadian Health Libraries Association and will introduce participants to a variety of statistics resources, with hands-on practice.
- Finding, recommending, and using apps for medical reference – an interactive workshop – 2 hours
Taught by a medical provider, this session will cover Android and iOS apps and teach participants how to evaluate which apps to recommend to students and practitioners with an evidence-based approach, as well as how to use them.
- Library as a Service Organization – 4 hours
How do we mesh our mission and philosophy for our libraries with our organization’s priorities, while providing the best service possible to our users? This class interactively explores methods and interactions from a variety of perspectives.
- Electronic Resources: Negotiations and Licensing – 4 hours
Are you the one in your organization who negotiates the licensing for electronic resources? Do you wish you had more background on the concepts and strategies needed to get the best terms possible? This class is for you!
- Fundamentals of Data Visualization – 4 hours
Valuable to all types of librarians, this session will teach about visual perception of data and the design principles involved in presenting information strategically.
If your membership has lapsed or you haven’t joined yet, now is the time to renew/join to take advantage of member prices. The final registration deadline is Wednesday, October 7 .
Check out the PNC/MLA 2015 Annual Meeting website for more info. The conference hotel, Motif Seattle, is located in the heart of downtown Seattle and is near the main Seattle Public Library, Pike Place waterfront, and museum attractions. Book a room using our special discount rate. We’re looking forward to seeing you at the meeting!
On behalf of the PNC/MLA 2015 Conference Planning Committee,
Emily J. Glenn, MLIS, AHIP
Community Health Outreach Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region
University of Washington Health Sciences Library
Phone: (206) 616-7283
