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Archive for November, 2007

MAR Hosts MLA Webcast, Scholarly Publishing and Open Access: Straight Talk on November 20

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

Join your colleagues on November 20, 2007 as NN/LM MAR hosts Medical Library Association’s fall webcast, “Scholarly Publishing and Open Access: Straight Talk.” More information about the webcast is available here: http://mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/scholarlypub/index.html

Take advantage of this national continuing education event. Share ideas with your colleagues about current topics, learn techniques from MLA member experts, and earn MLA CE contact hours.

Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm plus optional post-webcast discussion, facilitated by Mark E. Funk, AHIP, Samuel J. Wood Library, Weill Cornell Medical College, and MLA President

Location: New York University Medical Center, New York, NY

RSVP to rml@library.med.nyu.edu. You will be sent a confirmation e-mail with directions to the site by Friday, November 16. There is no charge for NN/LM members.

The RML has also purchased a DVD for loan after the webcast.

We look forward to having you join us!

MicroAward Recipients Announced

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NN/LM MAR) is pleased to announce the awarding of MicroAwards to the following network members:

Susan Jeffery, Albright Memorial Library-Scranton Public Library, Scranton, PA for her project, Presentation of MedlinePlus poster at the Pennsylvania Library Association in State College, PA October 15 & 16, 2007.

Loida Garcia-Febo, Queens Library, Queens, NY for her project, Community Health Fairs (promotional materials of pens and magnets) throughout Queens, NY during 2007.

The MicroAwards are small (micro) awards of up to $500 awarded to network members to enhance their services and provide seed money for ongoing or one-time projects through the purchase of displays, brochures, presentations, materials, refreshments, equipment, supplies, or presentation of small programs.

MicroAwards are currently available and will be awarded until funds are depleted. MicroAward applications are reviewed in-house by RML staff, with notification of award given 10 days from receipt of a complete application. Apply online at: http://nnlm.gov/mar/funding/microawards.html Questions? Call or email Arpita Bose at 1.800.338.7657 or bose@library.med.nyu.edu