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Oct
23
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I would like to acknowledge the Urban Indian Health Institute’s enormous contribution to today’s blog! — Annie In past blog posts, we have explored health literacy issues from a variety of perspectives. Today we explore how it impacts American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). According to the Indian Health Service, “low health literacy is disproportionately burdensome… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy
Oct
19
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To celebrate Medical Librarian’s Month we have invited medical librarians in our region to submit some information about who they are and the work that they do as medical librarians. Today we hear from a health sciences librarian in Montana! Who am I? Sheila Bonnand, Research & Instruction Librarian Where do I work? Montana State University Library,… Read More »
Posted in: News from Network Members
Oct
16
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Part 3 of our Health Literacy Month series — Universal Precautions is a concept in medicine aimed at preventing the transmission of bloodborne infections. The idea is to assume infection could be present and take the needed precautions at all times. These steps are incorporated into the objectives of a program and made a part… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances
Oct
12
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To celebrate Medical Librarian’s Month we have invited medical librarians in our region to submit some information about who they are and the work that they do as medical librarians. Today we hear from a hospital librarian in Idaho! Who am I? Karly Vesely, MLIS Where do I work? Health Sciences Librarian at Kootenai Health… Read More »
Posted in: News from Network Members
Oct
10
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“Copyright & Online Learning Resources: It’s Complicated!” is the next PNR Rendezvous session. When: October 18 starting at 1:00pm PT, Noon Alaska, 2:00pm MT Questions about library resources and fair use in online education are expanding from the appropriate use of journal articles and eBooks to published images, video clips and more in faculty-created resources for… Read More »
Posted in: Training & Education