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Dec
01
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Director’s Musings Barbara Epstein, Director The past several months have been a time of new directions and fresh initiatives at the National Library of Medicine. In August 2016, we welcomed a new NLM Director, Patricia Flatley Brennan, RN, Ph.D. Patti, as she prefers to be called, is filled with enthusiasm for her role, and has… Read More »
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Dec
01
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MAR Highlights Renae Barger, Executive Director Have you been wanting to upgrade your organization’s technology, or try something new such as an interactive kiosk or an interactive flat screen? Maybe you sponsor health fairs and would benefit from a mobile workstation to demonstrate online health information? Or, perhaps you provide services to individuals with disabilities… Read More »
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Nov
23
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Sharing & Caring Michelle Burda, Education & Health Literacy Coordinator This year MAR celebrated National Medical Librarians Month AND Health Literacy Month by awarding a Health Literacy Hero with a professional development award of $1,500.00. We asked our MAR members from hospital or academic medical libraries to send us their stories highlighting programs, partnerships or… Read More »
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Nov
22
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Consumer Connections Lydia Collins, Consumer Health Coordinator One of the most rewarding aspects of being a coordinator at NN/LM MAR is the opportunity to work with the amazing library staff in our region. During annual state library conferences, MAR staff exhibit and often offer workshops or conference presentations. This gives us a chance to meet… Read More »
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Nov
22
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Out and About Kate Flewelling, Health Professions Coordinator I have often mentioned to colleagues and others that I owe my career to the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Not only do I work for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine in a position fully funded by NLM, but I began my career as an… Read More »
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Nov
22
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Academic Outreach Elaina Vitale, Academic Coordinator Academic and medical librarians are increasingly involved in systematic reviews at their institutions. Rooted in evidence-based medicine, systematic reviews are thorough, rigorous literature reviews in which research bias is addressed and removed (and after all, who is better at rigorous research than librarians!). Librarians have made huge inroads into… Read More »
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Nov
22
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Behind the Scenes Hannah Sinemus, Technology Liaison When I joined the Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) in early May of this year, I was a little unsure of what to expect. I had been working at the University of Pittsburgh’s Health Sciences Library System (HSLS) for almost two years, primarily at the Technology Help Desk where… Read More »
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