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Are you interested in learning how to access information using Library Services resources or developing patient education pamphlets? Our education sessions teach practical information skills that meet the evolving needs of:

• Clinicians, staff and researchers who need to efficiently access health sciences literature for research and to inform patient care
• Clinicians who need to learn how to access new/under-utilized point-of-care tools and other relevant resources

Online education sessions, offered on Microsoft Teams, cover topics such as:

• Library Services orientation
• Literature search tips to assist with research
• Searching specific databases (such as PubMed®, CINAHL, etc.)
• Developing patient pamphlets
• Copyright advice

We keep in mind health care workers' busy schedules so new classes are added every three months with a variety of dates and times. There is sure to be a session suitable for you.

View online education and training opportunities

1. Be sure to check our Learning Opportunities calendar often. You can access the calendar from Library Services’ website by selecting Services at the top of the Library’s home page. From the dropdown menu, select Education and Training Sessions.
2. Watch for learning opportunities in the Library Services section of Nova Scotia Health News.
3. Print and post our fall education flyer - coming in September! From the Library Services home page, select Documents & Forms from the left-hand menu. Select Promotion, then the Library Learning Opportunities document for the current season.
4. Keep an eye out for promotional emails from Library Services.

Online session registration is quick and easy:

1. From the Learning Opportunities calendar, select the session you are interested in.
2. Select the Begin Registration button and complete the form.
3. Before you select Register, it is helpful to have your device set up properly to join the meeting.
   1. Support for joining the meeting is provided on the registration page and in the confirmation email you will receive.
   2. If you have any difficulty, please email Library Services prior to the session date.
4. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the session.
5. You will also receive a reminder email before the session date.
6. After the session, you will receive a Training Evaluation Form. Your feedback is important!

Custom Group Training

Looking for a customized group training session? We have you covered! Our instructors deliver customized education sessions on several topics that support your info needs, at a time that works best for your team. Depending on the type of request, customized group training can be delivered virtually, via Microsoft Teams, or in-person. Let us know what you are looking for by filling out our Custom Group Training form. A Library Services team member will be in touch to arrange your session.

Consultations

Library Services’ team members also provide consultations. Meet one-on-one with a library and information professional for help with your project, publication, research or other info need. Book a consultation online today!

We look forward to meeting you in one or more of these sessions, or in a consultation with a Library team member. As always, please reach out to AskLibrary@nshealth.ca with questions or for further info about Library Services’ Education and Training opportunities.

Amanda Andrews

Librarian Educator, Education & Training Lead
Eastern Zone - Cape Breton, Guysborough, Antigonish

Writing in plain language matters. In Canada, it’s reported that nine million people have limited literacy skills, with over half of Canadians reading below a high school level. This is just one of the reasons why it is important to offer additional support to patients and families with easy-to-read, straightforward patient pamphlets. For more information about creating or updating patient pamphlets, please visit the Content Creator Toolkit. Please contact Pamphlets@nshealth.ca with any questions. You can search for pamphlets by title, keyword, or four-digit pamphlet number in the pamphlets catalogue, or view the complete listing of active titles in our Print Code Index.

The following pamphlets were updated or created in June 2023. 

Emergency & Public Health 
WA85-0121 Care After Sedation (En français: FF85-1679)
WA85-2337 NEW Booking an Appointment at Your Collaborative Family Practice - Colchester, Cumberland, Pictou County, and East Hants

French Translations (en français)
FF85-2338 NEW Dépistage du diabète pendant la grossesse (English: WP85-2299)
FF85-2339 NEW Dépistage du diabète après la grossesse (English: WP85-2300)
FF85-2340 NEW J’ai le diabète. Puis-je avoir un bébé en santé? Information sur la grossesse pour les personnes atteintes de diabète de type 1 ou de type 2 (English: WP85-2301)

Geriatrics 
WT85-2036 Seniors Community Health Team

Hospitals
WX85-1212 Writing to Your Donor's Family (En français: FF85-1790)
WX85-1213 Writing to Transplant Recipients and Their Families

Laboratory Pathology
QY85-1971 Stool Collection for Ova and Parasites - South Shore Regional Hospital
QY85-1972 Stool Collection for H. pylori - South Shore Regional Hospital
QY85-1973 How to Collect a Pinworm Sample - South Shore Regional Hospital
QY85-1979 Mid-stream Urine Collection - South Shore Regional Hospital

Nervous System
WL85-2022 Alcohol and Drug Use After an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Nutrition & Food
LC85-2044 Nutrition Education and Counselling - Annapolis Valley, South Shore, and South West Nova Scotia

Ophthalmology
WW85-0576 Eyelid Surgery (En français: FF85-2101)
WW85-0176 Repair of a Blocked Tear Duct (En français: FF85-2097)
WW85-0022 Ophthalmic Imaging
WW85-0135 Cataract Surgery (En français: FF85-2062)
WW85-0282 Botox® Injection (En français: FF85-1783)
WW85-0142 Hyphema
WW85-0032 Indocyanine Green Chorioangiography (ICG) Test
WW85-1172 Orbital Tumour Surgery
WW85-1173 Orbital Decompression Surgery
WW85-1761 Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) (En français: FF85-2162)

Oral Health
WU85-0646 After Dental Extractions or Wisdom Teeth Removal (En français: FF85-1786)

Otorhinolaryngology
WV85-2018 After Ear Surgery - Valley Regional Hospital
WV85-1538 Endoscopic Repair of a Blocked Tear Duct
WV85-2341 NEW After Throat Surgery - Valley Regional Hospital

Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
WB85-1438 Physiotherapy Services in Nova Scotia (En français: FF85-2105)
WB85-2054 Independent Living Simulation Suites - Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre

Respiratory System
WF85-1694 How to Use Your Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI) (En français: FF85-1804)
WF85-1302 How to Use Your Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI) With a Spacer Device (En français: FF85-1374)

Surgery
WO85-1602 Having a Spinal Anesthetic Before Your Surgery - Halifax Infirmary, Victoria General Hospital, Dartmouth General Hospital, Hants Community Hospital

The following pamphlets were archived in June 2023.
WM85-2138 Home-based Withdrawal Management Pilot
WM85-2139 Home-based Withdrawal Management Pilot for Support Persons

If an archived pamphlet is needed, please let us know as soon as possible and we will work with you to make it available again.

Kendell Fitzgerald

Librarian Educator
Central Zone

Welcome to summer—the season of pedicures, fancy up-do hairstyles and vibrant outfits. It seems everyone is getting dressed up and made over for a prom, wedding, trip or reunion.

Library Services’ Copyright Team didn’t want to be left out of the fun, so we’ve jazzed up our favourite LMS course: Copyright 101.

Copyright 101 delivers the core information you need to confidently reuse, create and share content legally and ethically at Nova Scotia Health. After taking this self-guided eLearning course, you will be able to:

• Understand the following concepts and their application in the workplace:
  • Intellectual property
  • Canadian copyright law
  • Content
  • Copying
  • Public Domain
  • Fair Dealing
• Know when and how to request permission to reproduce content
• Interpret terms of use and Creative Commons licenses
• Adapt content for reuse in Nova Scotia Health projects
• Share content ethically

The best part about Copyright 101 is you can take it at your convenience. If our regularly scheduled live copyright education sessions don’t fit your schedule, Copyright 101 is the solution.

To access the course, sign in to LMS and search for Copyright 101 by title or by the course code 0829.

We recognize that eLearning isn’t the best format for everyone. If you prefer in-person learning, you can:

• sign up for a live copyright education session (resuming in the fall)
• book a copyright consultation
• reach out to the Copyright Team at Copyright@nshealth.ca

Lana MacEachern

Library Technician
Pictou/Colchester-East Hants/Cumberland Region