The GMR has just completed the second year of our five year contract. Congratulations to our awardees and subcontractors. For more information about these projects, please check the following URL: http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/recipients.html.

We thank these recipients for supporting the mission of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. The list of awardees and subcontractors is as follows: (more…)

By Sue Coenen, MLIS, MS
Outreach Librarian
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

The Medical College of Wisconsin Libraries recently collaborated with six parish nurses in Milwaukee’s central city on a National Network of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region (NN/LM GMR) Outreach Express Award entitled LCD Projectors for Parish Nurses Serving Milwaukee’s Central City. The projectors, which were used with laptop computers received through a previous NN/LM GMR Health Disparities subcontract, helped to enhance the nurses’ ability to present information to their parishioners and other community members on health topics such as diabetes, stress management, and prenatal care. (more…)

2008 Midwest Chapter MLA / MHSLA Joint Conference

by Barbara Platts, MLIS, AHIP
Munson Healthcare
Traverse City, MI

[Image Removed.] 2008 Midwest Chapter MLA / MHSLA Joint Conference

by Barbara Platts, MLIS, AHIP
Munson Healthcare
Traverse City, MI

The Midwest MLA/MHSLA Program Committee invites poster session proposals for the Midwest MLA / MHSLA Conference in Troy, Michigan, October 17-21, 2008. Here is an opportunity to present your research, best practices, library services, technologies and all health sciences ideas in relation to the overall theme: Vital Signs: Keeping You and Your Library Vibrant and Healthy. (more…)

GMR began a new year on May 1, 2008. We are delighted to announce that we again have multiple funding opportunities for Network members for Year 3 of our contract with the National Library of Medicine (NLM). For a summary, go to: http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/current.html

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As of today May 7, 2008, MedlinePlus® has a multilingual feature, providing access to high quality health information in languages other than English and Spanish. This new service benefits people who prefer to read consumer health information in their native language. It also helps the information professionals and health care providers who serve them. Over the years, many of you have requested this enhancement. Your suggestions helped the MedlinePlus team to develop this important service. (more…)

Anna Ercoli Schnitzer
InfoPoint Librarian
Health Sciences Libraries
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Health Fair for Michigan’s Uninsured Children

On April 29, 2008, the Washtenaw County (Michigan) Department of Health and Human Services highlighted the need for health insurance for all children by holding a free Children’s Health and Enrollment Fair at the Towner Health and Human Services Complex in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The University of Michigan Health Sciences Libraries were represented along with Blue Care Network; Engage Project (volunteering for clinical studies at the University of Michigan Health System); Women, Infants and Children (WIC); and various relevant nutrition and parenting groups. (more…)