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Wednesday, 7th October 2009

Just Released: Free E-Learning Course: Fundamentals of the NLM Classification

From the Announcement:

The Cataloging Section of the National Library of Medicine is pleased to announce the availability of an e-learning course called Fundamentals of the NLM Classification. It is available as a link from the Cataloging Section homepage, as well as the Distance Education page. The course is a free set of modules and interactive exercises that students may take at their own pace without an instructor.

This course covers the principles and applications of the NLM Classification in the cataloging environment. The course is divided into nine modules:

1. Overview of the NLM Classification
2. Using the Online NLM Classification
3. Components of NLM Call Numbers
4. General Principles
5. Table G (Geographic Notations)
6. Form Numbers
7. Bibliographies and Related Materials
8. Classification of 19th Century Works and Early Printed Books
9. Continuing Resources

See Also: Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) in Cataloging
Another e-leaning course organized into eight modules.

See Also: Make sure to visit the Distance Education page.
Numerous training videos for a variety of NLM products and services are available at no charge. From searching the Redesigned PubMed by Author to LinkOut for Libraries Tips and Tricks.

Source: National Library of Medicine Technical Bulletin
Hat Tip: P.W.


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