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Jul
25
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Exciting plans are underway, to enhance the HSLANJ Group Licensing Initiative and make your experience as a librarian easier, more streamlined, and better focused on your needs. We have been meeting, working, and negotiating with vendors this summer, many of whom would like to talk directly with you. Thanks to greater participation among the HSLANJ… Read More »
Posted in: General (All Entries), In the Region
Jul
11
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PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) is a man-made chemical that is toxic and persistent in the environment. It is used to make products resistant to heat and to repel oil, grease, stains, and water. Wondering how you might be exposed to PFOA or how it might affect your health? For answers to these questions and more, visit… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, General (All Entries), Public Health
Jul
11
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The New York-New Jersey Chapter of the Medical Library Association is pleased to sponsor this important workshop! Mental Health First Aid: http://www.nynjmla.org/blog/continuing-education/ Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Time: 8:30am-5:00pm Location: NYIT Manhattan Campus Auditorium 16 W. 61st St., 11th floor, New York, NY 10023-7692 Cost: NY-NJ MLA Members or Students: $10 Non-Members: $15 (includes… Read More »
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Jul
05
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NLM Express: Saving Time with PubMed Subject-Specific Queries! – Co-sponsored by MAR and NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region / webinar / July 7, 4pm-5pm ET Registration details removed. Nursing on the Net: Health Resources You Can Use – Sponsored by NN/LM Southeastern Atlantic Region / Online Moodle Course/ Starts July 11 / Registration details removed. Beyond… Read More »
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Jun
27
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It’s Mosquito Control Awareness week! Below are some great resources for learning how to protect yourself from mosquito bites and the diseases they may carry, as well as controlling mosquitoes inside and outside of your home. Environmental Protection Agency: https://www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol Center for Disease Control: http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2016/06/mosquito-control-awareness-week/ MedlinePlus: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_159168.html National Institutes of Health: https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/apr2016/feature2
Posted in: Consumer Health, General (All Entries), Public Health
Jun
24
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Monday, June 27th is National HIV Testing Day. The National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health provide some fantastic resources to learn more about screening and diagnosis for HIV/AIDS. Know your status! MedlinePlus: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003538.htm AIDSinfo: https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/ AIDSource: https://aids.nlm.nih.gov/topic/1173/prevention/1183/testing
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Jun
22
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Classes and Training Opportunities PubMed for Librarians Series – Sponsored by the NN/LM Training Office / 5 webinars (choose any or all) / Starts June 27, 2016 Registration details removed. NLM Express: Saving Time with PubMed Subject-Specific Queries! – Co-sponsored by MAR and NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region / webinar / July 7, 2016 4pm-5pm ET… Read More »
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