Past Funded Projects

The purpose of the project is to expand the existing Makerspace 3D printing service provided by the Preston Smith Library. We have had great success with our entry level Makerbot Replicator 5th Generation Printer. By working one on one with the faculty, staff, and students, we have produced 3D models of aneurysms, retinal, cells, bio-macromolecules, prosthetic hands and other personal research.

The goal of this project is to implement resource sharing management software at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine WMed. Currently WMed is functioning without automated interlibrary loan software and requests are instead managed manually by four full-time faculty librarians.

Over the past fourteen years, the TEACH Academy Teachers Exploring and Advocating Careers in Health has provided teachers, guidance counselors and health professionals with resources to educate students and patients of all ages and about the rapidly-changing field of healthcare and careers in the field. The 2017 TEACH Academy will expand the curriculum to include biomedical and health information from the National Library of Medicine. MAR staff will be invited to present a workshop session, and resources and information will be included in the materials given to TEACH participants.

Libraries Without Borders BSF has developed a program that expands opportunities for the poorest individuals and families. BSF will partner with the Brainerd Public Library BPL to install e-libraries and build libraries at laundromats in low-income and underserved communities.

Serve as a partner outreach library, offering training and promotion of NLM resources on behalf of the GMR.

Sensory Storytime is an initiative of the Adams County Library System ACLS to provide meaningful early literacy experiences for 86 who may have sensory processing or autism spectrum disorders, and families who would benefit from a story time that is designed to meet the needs of this special population. This will be achieved through staff education in sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders, and training in delivery of high-quality sensory story time sessions, utilizing available local, regional, and national resources.

Parents/caregivers of 86 with developmental disabilities need information that will help them make decisions regarding their child's treatment and keep them safe and healthy.

J.O.I. Community Outreach proposes to campaign for health literacy through coordinated effort of media, workshops, service providers and enetertainemtn. Bringing the community out each week during the summer to participate in health activities, resources, information and workshops. Our community events garner tremendous numbers of people every week, on average 1500 people for 8 weeks.

This project will improve health information literacy and access to mental health care by 1. Educating youth on how to access existing and new Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance DBSA youth mental health information posted on MedlinePlus, 2. Updating and translating into Spanish the existing DBSA youth mental health information that is posted on MedlinePlus and HealthReach, 3. Uploading new DBSA youth mental health information on MedlinePlus and HealthReach in both English and Spanish, 4.

We would like to extend the Program's reach to more of New England, all while streamlining the Program to teach people to appropriately cover their cough. We'd like to make the program available to more schools by providing a digitized curriculum, and streamline the Program by enhancing the effectiveness of the Program while constraining costs so we only mail posters and tattoos. We would like to partner with the Rhode Island Department of Health to reach people of all ages to expand the awareness of the importance of proper coughing and sneezing etiquette.

Pettaway Pursuit Foundation's continuing goal is to empower all expecting Medicaid mothers we service with education and support throughout their prenatal and postpartum period in a concerted effort to achieve and maximize healthy newborn outcomes through healthier and prolonged pregnancies. Our Doulas provide one on one non-judgmental in home practical support, such as childbirth education, parenting skills, meal preparation, household organization, breastfeeding support and emotional support to ensure improved maternal and birth outcomes.

15-40 Connection and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine both work to provide access to vital health information to improve quality of life and the healthcare experience. To close the gap in delayed diagnosis of cancer and provide the lifesaving advantage of early cancer detection, individuals need to be empowered through an integrated approach to health education that drives behavior change.

Serve as a partner outreach library, offering training and promotion of NLM resources on behalf of the GMR.

Perform outreach on behalf of the GMR as a partner outreach library.