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Region 5 Blog
Region 5: AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States

Oct

06

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Supporting Change: A Social Work Librarian’s Perspective

Posted by on October 6th, 2025 0 comments Tags: , ,

October is National Medical Librarians Month and to celebrate, NNLM Region 5 has invited guest blog posts from the medical librarians in our region. We thank Leah DeSantis, Social Work and Research Impact Librarian at the University of Washington Health Sciences Library, for sharing her journey in the medical library profession. I’m Leah DeSantis (she/her)… Read More »

Posted in: Guest Post, Medical Librarians, News from Network Members, News from NNLM Region 5


Oct

02

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Drought: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

Posted by on October 2nd, 2025 0 comments Tags: , ,

One of the most challenging natural hazards facing communities across the United States. Often described as a “creeping” disaster, droughts develop slowly, making its onset difficult to detect and its impacts far-reaching. Injuries and information professionals play a vital role in raising awareness and equipping people with the knowledge to reduce the risk associated with… Read More »

Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Health Observances


Sep

23

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NNLM Region 5 Membership: Hospitals and Hospital Libraries

Posted by on September 23rd, 2025 0 comments Tags:

This is first post in a 4-part series highlighting membership in NNLM Region 5. What is Membership? Membership in the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is an opportunity to connect with regional NNLM staff and other member organizations who share in the goal of improving access to health information. Membership is open… Read More »

Posted in: Medical Librarians


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