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Link to the NN/LM NER Website
Enhancements to the to the NN/LM NER Website
The NER website is an important communication tool for the Regional Medical Library (RML).
It is a valuable source of information about training opportunities, funding announcements, recommended consumer health resources, and other NLM and NN/LM services and activities.
As part of our on-going commitment to enhance this resource, the NER is pleased to
announce the completion of several major improvements to the site. Based on feedback from you our users.
Some of the changes are:
- Updates to the user interface to improve readability and
navigation.
- There are now links from the Home
Page (nnlm.gov/ner) to MedlinePlus®,
PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, and a list of all NLM database. People who access the website through a search engine, but are really looking for information about specific
diseases or conditions, can quickly link to one of these databases
to find the answers to their questions.
- A new calendar function is introduced that includes the New
England Region's Training
and Conference Schedule. The default display includes a list
of all upcoming events. It is possible to limit the display to
specific event categories, for example Training Opportunities or
Conferences and Meetings. There is also a printer-friendly version
which supports printing of the event list without distracting text
or links. In addition, since the default display only lists events
for that date going forward, you can find an upcoming class or
event without scrolling through past events.
- The About
Ussection now includes information about the Regional
Advisory Committees. The Committee
Info page includes committee charges, committee members
(including contact information), and minutes of recent meetings.
This provides you with additional information about RML
activities.
- The Funding
Opportunities page is updated to include Awards, Subcontracts,
and RFPs available from the New England Region. Also included are
funding opportunities from NLM and selected proposal writing
resources. The improved organization of the page makes it easier
to identify funding opportunities, provides a better understanding
of what is available through the NER office and what is available
from NLM, and links to resources to assist in writing a winning
proposal.
- When you think you saw something on the site, but don't know
exactly where, the Topics A-Z
page can help you quickly locate the information. It is an
alphabetical list of topics mentioned throughout the site. There
are direct links to the information, whether it appears on the NER
site or elsewhere on the web. For example, if you remember hearing
about a LinkOut presentation but not sure where to find it, the
Topics A-Z page simplifies the process.
- As a result of an analysis of searches entered on the site, it
became apparent that some visitors were looking for health
information. As a result, in addition to searching the NN/LM NER
and NN/LM sites, the Search
capability is expanded to include searching MedlinePlus.
Suggestions for changes to the website came from a
number of sources including the RML staff, the NN/LM NER Regional
Advisory Council (RAC) Steering Committee, the RAC Technology
Awareness Committee, the NER Resource Library Directors during a
meeting at NAHSL, and other members. The input from a wide variety
of sources helped improve content on the site and usability of the
interface.
Please take a few moments to review the
re-designed site and provide any feedback to Penny Glassman. Can
you navigate easily through the pages? Did you find the information
you were looking for? Do you have any recommendations for additional
information?
This is just the beginning of ongoing
improvements to the site!
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Sharing Technology TipsDo you have any technology
tips you would like to share with your colleagues? Or, are there
technology issues you would like more information on? For example:
- What are the Pros and Cons of different methodologies for
scanning articles?
- What is the best way to address Firewall issues with your IT
department?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of different
scanners?
We are starting to gather information
for a technology tips section of the website, (and possible future
topics for this article.) Please contact Penny Glassman at
508-856-5974 or penny.glassman@umassmed.edu
with any success or "I wish I knew this at the start
of my technology project" stories.
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Link to the NN/LM NER WebsiteKeep your patrons
informed of the activities and services available from the RML. Feel
free to add a link from your library website to the nnlm.gov/ner
site.
Contact Penny Glassman at
penny.glassman@umassmed.edu
or 508-881-6022 if you need assistance.
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Penny Glassman, Technology
Coordinator
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