1 week 3 days ago
We’re pleased to share an upcoming learning opportunity in NNLM’s Bridging the Digital Divide: Telehealth and Libraries webinar series. Register now to join us on Wednesday, April 3 at 12 PM PT for a free webinar about Implementation of Telehealth Services in Rural Public Libraries. The webinar will be recorded. A lack of access to...
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Liz Morris
2 weeks ago
This year’s theme, for National Nutrition Month® is “Beyond the Table” and it covers several important aspects of nutrition such as food production, navigating the farmer’s market and grocery store, how to decrease food waste and more. Since 1973, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has been a leader in providing nutrition information when it...
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Carolyn Martin
1 month ago
Are you ready for Spring Cleaning? With a bit of tidying up, you can keep DOCLINE running efficiently for your library. DOCLINE® is the National Library of Medicine’s interlibrary loan (ILL) request routing system. The purpose of the system is to provide efficient document delivery service. Tutorials and the manual are available online. DOCLINE finds potential lenders for ILL requests via a routing algorithm that matches requests based...
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Emily Hamstra
1 month 1 week ago
As someone who provides health information, you know that MedlinePlus is a trustworthy and authoritative resource. But your patrons or clients may tend to search for health information by randomly searching the internet which can be frustrating and tiring for them to figure out what information is quality information. But how to bring awareness of...
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Carolyn Martin
1 month 2 weeks ago
International Love Data Week is a five-day annual event aimed at raising awareness and promoting responsible data practices among researchers, students, librarians, and other stakeholders. Love Data Week inspires a deeper understanding of the value of data and encourages the adoption of research data management and sharing best practices. This event serves as a platform...
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Carolann Curry
2 months ago
One of the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s initiatives is Environmental Determinants of Health. Environmental factors can have a big impact on human health and especially for populations that have been historically and currently underserved. Staff from across the NNLM have planned a series of webinars focusing on environmental health, specifically the social...
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Carolyn Martin
2 months ago
Region 5 is excited to announce that we will be hosting a free online Library Carpentry workshop on March 19 – 21, 2024 from 12:30p.m. – 1:00p.m. Pacific Time, with an optional office hour each day from 12:00p.m. – 12:30p.m. We have 25 spots available and are prioritizing equitable geographic representation of members in Region...
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Carolann Curry
2 months 2 weeks ago
We often talk about our own health or the health of another person such as a friend, colleague, or family member. But how often do we talk about the health of our pets? Probably more often than you think. Our pets can be part of the family and may even hold a higher rank than...
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Carolyn Martin
2 months 2 weeks ago
Region 5 will be hosting another virtual Library Carpentry Workshop from March 19-21, 2024. Registration will open later this month so stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, if you are interested in volunteering as a Helper for the workshop, or if you have any suggestions for lessons you’d like to see us cover,...
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Carolann Curry
2 months 3 weeks ago
Are you curious about partnering with the NNLM to bring your health outreach idea to life but don’t know where to begin? Join us January 24-26, 2024 for a free virtual symposium that will highlight successful past funded NNLM projects, feature grant writing advice, and offer ideas on how to partner with NNLM to turn...
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Liz Morris
2 months 4 weeks ago
The end of the year is a great time to take stock of accomplishments. Region 5 is currently in its third year (Y3) of a five year cooperative agreement with the National Library of Medicine. A key pillar of our program is awarding funding to member organizations that provide access to health information. In Y3,...
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Liz Morris
3 months ago
Aundria Parkman, MLS, ILL library technician at Tulane University Rudolph Matas Library of the Health Sciences, was a participant in the 2022 NNLM National Center for Data Services (NCDS)’s Data Internship program. Associate Director for the NCDS, Peace Ossom-Williamson notes that, “Aundria had the insight and awareness that many are interested in what data librarianship...
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Carolann Curry
3 months 1 week ago
It can be challenging to find health information you can trust. If you are a community health worker, your clients may also find it a struggle. MedlinePlus is a great resource for health information. It provides information on a wide range of health topics for the public. But maybe you are unsure how to use...
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Carolyn Martin
3 months 1 week ago
It’s not surprising that December is Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month. You’ll find people heading to stores and online to shop for family, friends, and even for themselves during this holiday season. As much as you might be wanting to give the younger family members everything on their wish lists, it’s a good idea...
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Carolyn Martin
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2 hours 35 minutes ago
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