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Jul
17
0 comments Tags: Outreach
On May 4, 2018, I was honored to lead a session entitled “Dementia and Alzheimer’s Services @ Your Library” for approximately 40 front line library staff members attending the annual Reaching Forward Conference sponsored by the Illinois Library Association. In addition to demonstrating how NLM databases such as Medline Plus can provide much needed… Read More »
Posted in: Outreach
Jul
09
0 comments Tags: app evaluation, health apps, wellness apps
While developing content for our public library course Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community on health and wellness related apps I decided we need a clever evaluation tool similar to CRAAP for websites. Using the criteria I came up with SUSPECT. I hope you find it helpful for all app… Read More »
Posted in: From the GMR, General
Jun
26
0 comments Tags: Data, Data Management, Data Science, Success Stories
The GMR office is excited to announce that Tina Griffin at the University of Illinois at Chicago has been granted a Research Data Award to develop the Research Data Management Best Practice Implementation Program for Graduate Students in STEM and Health Sciences! Background: Today, data management practices by students are largely learned by conforming… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Funding, Success Stories, Training