News & Announcements
| Announcement | Summary | Date/Category |
|---|---|---|
NNLM/PLA Partnership Featured in Library Journal |
In November 2017, Library Journal published an article featuring NNLM's multiple initiatives with PLA and ALA focused on health literacy and public libraries. |
Dec 13, 2017 National |
NNLM partners with the NIH All of Us Research Program  |
The NNLM is pleased to announce a partnership with the NIH All of Us Research Program (All of Us), part of the Precision Medicine Initiative. |
Dec 1, 2017 National |
NNLM in Your Community: Springfield City, MA |
The New England Region's (NER) Health in the Square project enabled the Mason Square Branch of Springfield City Public Library to strengthen community partnerships, provide healthy and nutritious |
Nov 9, 2017 National |
MLA Calls for 2018 Research Training Institute (RTI) Applications |
Are you a library professional interested in learning to do research? |
Oct 26, 2017 National |
Public Libraries Stand Up for Health: Stipends Offered for Health Information Training  |
Promoting Healthy Communities is a new nationwide initiative of the Public Library Association (PLA) and the NNLM to increase public library workers’ knowledge and skills related to consumer health |
Oct 17, 2017 National |
Comments Requested on the Draft HHS Strategic Plan FY 2018-2022 |
The draft Health and Human Services (HHS) Strategic Plan FY 2018 – 2022 is available for comment at https://www.hhs.gov/about/dra |
Sep 29, 2017 National |
NLM and Publishers Launch Emergency Access Initiative for Libraries Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma |
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has activated the Emergency Access Initiative (EAI) in response to Hurricanes Irma and Harvey which devast |
Sep 15, 2017 National |
Don't Miss the Rest of the Substance Use Disorders Webinar Series! |
In the Alleviating Stigma, Treatment Strategies, Community Resources & Stories from the Front Lines presenters share their personal experiences and what they have learned by being invo |
Sep 12, 2017 National |
Upcoming NLM Board of Regents Meeting, 12-13 September: Focus on New Strategic Plan |
At the next National Library of Medicine (NLM) Board of Regents meeting, 12-13 September, a large portion of the time will be spent discussing the draf |
Sep 5, 2017 National |
Patient Safety Webinar Series Starts Thursday, August 31, 2017 |
The NNLM South Central Region (SCR) is pleased to announce a new webinar series developed in collaboration and co-sponsored by the UNT |
Aug 28, 2017 National |