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Dr. Who? Health Resources on the World Wide Web (AM)
 Thursday, May 19,
9:00:00 AM - 11:30:00 AM

Location:
 Cuyahoga County Public Library--Administration Building
Electronic Classroom
2111 Snow Road Parma, Ohio
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Cost:
 $25 CAMLS Members
$30 Affiliate Members
$50 Non-members
Free for guests/speakers

Deadline: Thursday, May 12,
Limit: 18
Registered Now: 5
Contact Hours: 2

**Notes:
Fee includes materials only
In the fast-paced world of the Internet, it is often difficult to keep up with the most useful consumer health websites. Learn various sources for answering health-related questions using the Web for quick, reliable and useful consumer health information. Best sites will be highlighted as well as search strategies for locating information on a variety of medical topics. Evaluation criteria will also be reviewed. AM SESSION

Course Content

  • What to look for when evaluating sites
  • The MLA Top Ten
  • News sites, legal sites, government sites
  • Consumer health sites
  • Alternative health sites and more

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Explore new types of health information sites on the Web
  • Learn how to locate the best health information on the Web
  • Review guidelines for evaluating health information on the Web
Audience: Any public service staff member who wants to keep current with health-related websites
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