Introduction to the national library of medicine’s toy box

1. Introduction to the national library of medicine’s toy box Lydia N Collins National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region Consumer Health Coordinator LYDIA@PITT.EDU

2. NN/LM: A regional Medical Library near you • 8 Regional Offices • Support Network members to achieve NN/LM mission • 5-year contracts • Mission • Provide health professionals, K-12 educators and the general public with equal access to and training on health and science resources NN/LM MAR is your Regional Medical Library Join the NN/LM MAR network http://nnlm.gov/mar

3. NLM K-12 Science and health education resources • Careers • Health Information Tutorials • Lesson Plans • Projects • Spanish-Language Resources http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/outreach/k12.html • Biology • Environmental Health/Chemistry • Forensics and Medical Technology • General Health • Genetics • HIV/AIDS

4. General health

5. medlineplus Suitable for ALL ages Available in English and Spanish MedlinePlus.gov includes information on: Diseases and Conditions Wellness Issues Drugs & Supplements Interactive Tutorials Anatomy & Surgery Videos Calculators & Quizzes Games and much more…

6. Medlineplus – additional resources

7. pubmed • PubMed.govcomprises more than 21million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. PubMed is a free resource that is developed and maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institute of Health (NIH). • PubMed provides links to PubMed Central (PMC) a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. NIH/NLM. • PubMed Tutorials are useful for those learning to use the resource. • PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed • PubMed Tutorials: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/pubmed.html • PubMed Central: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/

8. Pubmed health PubMed Health specializes in reviews of clinical effectiveness research, with easy-to-read summaries for consumers as well as full technical reports. Clinical effectiveness research finds answers to the question “What works?” in medical and health care. Includes Behind the Headlines section (from England's National Health Service). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/

9. Against the odds Suitable for grades 6-12+ Activities & Resources includes lesson plans and online activities. ‘Get Involved’ section where students can view different perspectives and share thoughts on global health issues. http://apps.nlm.nih.gov/againsttheodds/index.cfm Against the Oddshighlights stories of communities who, in collaboration with scientists, advocates, governments, and international organizations, are taking up the challenge to prevent disease and improve quality of life around the world.

10. careers

11. Changing the face of medicine • Changing the face of Medicine honors the lives and achievements of women in medicine. Discover the many ways that women have influenced and enhanced the practice of medicine from the 19th century. • Items of interest in the Resources Section: • Careers – Learn about steps you can take to join the field of medicine and advance your medical career • Lessons – Teachers can locate lesson plans targeted for K-12 age groups to enhance understanding of the physiology of the body and the field of medicine • Suggested Reading – Supplement lesson plans or simply further your knowledge with books/videos listed in the bibliographies http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/index.html

12. Enviro-health links • This Web site provides information geared towards education and training in Toxicology and Environmental Health on the following topics: • Academic Program Directories • Continuing Education and Tutorials • Distance Learning • K-12 Education • Miscellaneous Specialized Resources • General Science Resources • Accreditation Boards • Career Resources • Professional Societies • International Resources http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/edcotox.html

13. Haz-map • Haz-Map is an occupational health database designed for health and safety professionals and for consumers seeking information about the adverse effects of workplace exposures to chemical and biological agents. • Haz-Map shows the diseases linked to each agent and the agents linked to each disease. Agents are chemical such as formaldehyde, or biological such as grain dust. Haz-Map links jobs and hazardous job tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms. http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/

14. Medlineplus: Health occupations Find information on a variety of occupations http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthoccupations.html Locate information about professionals who work in the healthcare industry

15. environmental health

16. Environmental health student portal The Environmental Health Student Portal provides a safe and useful resource for students and teachers to learn how the environment can impact our health. Suitable for grades 6-8 http://kidsenvirohealth.nlm.nih.gov/

17. Toxmystery Suitable for ages 7-11 http://toxmystery.nlm.nih.gov/ Toxiethe Cat helps children find the hazards hidden in each room and offers hints when needed. Available in English and Spanish “For Teachers” section includes 3 lesson plans with student worksheets/activities” Parent Resources

18. Toxmystery garage scene

19. Tox town Suitable for grades 6-12+ http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/ Tox Town provides information on: Everyday locations where you might find toxic chemicals Non-technical descriptions of chemicals How the environment can impact human health Available in English and Spanish Includes an afterschool Science Club Curriculum

20. Tox town: city scene

21. Household products database (HPD) Suitable for grades 6-12+ http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ HPD was designed to answer questions such as: What’s under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family? What are the chemical ingredients and their percentages in specific brands? Which products contain specific chemical ingredients?

22. Household products database: products categories

23. genetics

24. Genetics home reference Topics Covered http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ • Condition Summaries • Gene Summaries • Gene Family Summaries • Chromosome Summaries • Handbook • Glossary • Resources

25. Help me understand genetics handbook • Cells & DNA • How Genes Work • Mutations and Health • Inheriting Genetic Conditions • Genetic Consultation • Genetic Testing • Gene Therapy • The Human Genome Project • Genomic Research http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook

26. Handbook: How genes work

27. Gene ed Suitable for grades 9-12 http://geneed.nlm.nih.gov/ GeneED is a safe and useful resource for students to learn about genetics Topics to explore include: • Cell Biology • Biostatistics • DNA, Genes, Chromosomes • Epigentics/Inheritance and the Environment • DNA Forensics • Biotechnology • Evolution • Genetic Conditions

28. Geneed topics

29. Gene ed: biostatistics

30. Harry potter’s worldrenaissance science, magic, and medicine Harry Potter’s World presents the following instructional resources for the educators in middle-and high-schools, and in higher education institutions. Explore genetics through the characters and creatures featured in Harry Potter! Includes instructional guides and materials Suitable for grades 6-12 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/harrypottersworld/educationResources.html

31. Harry potter’s world exhibition

32. Harry potter’s world resources

33. Interdisciplinary resources

34. “And there’s the humor of it”:Shakespeare and the Four Humors William Shakespeare (1564–1616) created characters that are among the richest and most humanly recognizable in all of literature. Yet Shakespeare understood human personality in the terms available to his age—that of the now-discarded theory of the four bodily humors—blood, bile, melancholy, and phlegm. Lesson plans are included. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/shakespeare/introduction.html

35. Every Necessary Care and Attention: George Washington & Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/georgewashington/index.html This exhibit focuses on the work of George Washington and his attentiveness to the health and safety of his family, staff, slaves and troops as President and Revolutionary War general. This exhibit provides lesson plans, online activities and other resources while providing an interdisciplinary approach to history and medicine.

36. Life and limb: the toll of theAmerican civil war Explore the experiences of veterans of the American Civil War with the online exhibit https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/lifeandlimb/index.html Students can learn about: Wounds of War Deadly Diseases Civil War Surgery Artificial Limbs and more

37. The literature of prescription Suitable for High School and Higher Education http://www.nlm.nih.gov/literatureofprescription/index.html In the late nineteenth century, at a time when women werechallenging traditional ideas about gender that excluded themfrom political and intellectual life, medical and scientific expertsdrew on notions of female weakness to justify inequality betweenthe sexes. Artist and writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, who was discouraged from pursuing a career to preserve her health, rejected these ideas in a terrifying short story titled “The Yellow Wall-Paper.” The famous tale served as an indictment of the medical profession and the social conventions restricting women’s professional and creative opportunities.

38. Additional resources/services

39. NLM exhibition program “The Exhibition Program creates lively and informative exhibitions and educational resources that enhance awareness of and appreciation for the collections of the National Library of Medicine. Explore. Discover. Enjoy”. Topics include Medicine & the Arts Science & Society Patients & Practitioners The Technology of Medicine Suitable for grades K-12+

40. Nlm exhibition topics http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/about/exhibition/exhibitions.html

41. Frankenstein exhibition Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature includes lesson plans for educators in middle-and high-schools. Each lesson plan provides suggested instructional guides and materials that an educator may adapt in whole or in parts as he or she deems most appropriate for the students’ interest, level, and academic goals. Lesson plans contain background information, relevant academic topics, national standards, learning outcomes, step-by-step procedures, and all instructional materials that include several historical primary sources. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/frankenstein/

42. NN/LM MAR Outreach to k-12 professionals NN/LM MAR promotes the use and access to reliable health information by K-12 professionals in NY, NJ, PA and DE This is done through training on the numerous resources developed by NLM. These resources are designed to engage students’ interest in and foster their analysis of a variety of health and science related topics using: • instructional templates • lesson plans • resource lists • and more Learn more about NN/LM MAR Outreach to K-12 Professionals! Request training for educators in NY, NJ, PA & DE. Access resources for use in your K-12 setting. --------------------------------------- NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region is your Regional Medical Library: http://nnlm.gov/mar

43. Thank youhttp://nnlm.gov/mar/ Lydia N Collins National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region Consumer Health Coordinator LYDIA@PITT.EDU This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00003-Cwith the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.