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

Jan

05

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The path to Health Science Librarianship is paved with… supportive Health Science Librarians!

Posted by on January 5th, 2026 0 comments Tags: , ,

Though National Medical Librarians Month has passed, we are continuing to celebrate the medical librarians in the NNLM Region 5. We thank Ekaterini Papadopoulou, Health Science Librarian at Seattle University, sharing her path in health science librarianship and encouraging others to consider the profession. I didn’t set out to become a medical or health science… Read More »

Posted in: Guest Post, Medical Librarians


Dec

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Winter Weather: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

Posted by on December 11th, 2025 0 comments Tags: , ,

Snow and ice can be beautiful and provide conditions that can be enjoyed with tobogganing, snowshoeing, and skating. But sometimes ice and snow can bring strong a winter weather event, bringing a host of conditions such as ice, snow, wind, and extreme cold temperatures. These can make driving dangerous, cause power outages, and interrupt communication… Read More »

Posted in: Emergency Preparedness


Dec

09

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Recorded Webinar Available, Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images and Education for Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs

Posted by on December 9th, 2025 0 comments Tags: , , , , ,

On December 4, 2025, NNLM Region 5 hosted the webinar “Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images & Education for Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs.” During the webinar, speakers Meg Brunner and Erinn McGraw from the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute at the University of Washington introduced Empathy Lens, free photographs related to drug and alcohol… Read More »

Posted in: Funding, Training & Education


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