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

Oct

21

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NNLM Region 5 Membership: Public Libraries

Posted by on October 21st, 2025 0 comments Tags:

This is the third post in a 4-part series on 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 to… Read More »

Posted in: Blog


Oct

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Acknowledging the Vital Role of Medical Librarians in the Clinical Care Environment

Posted by on October 20th, 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 Andrea Harrow, Clinical Librarian at Keck Medical Center of University of Southern California and the Norris Medical Library, for her post highlighting the important role of medical librarians in… Read More »

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


Oct

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Director’s Insights: Libraries Leading the Way to Health Literacy

Posted by on October 14th, 2025 0 comments Tags: , , , , , , ,

October is my favorite month. I love the sound of crunchy leaves, trips to the pumpkin patch, and cozy evenings with a warm cup of tea. On top of that, October is Health Literacy Month, a time to focus on making health information clear and easy to access. Librarians in public and academic settings play… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Health Literacy


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