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Jun
01
0 comments Tags: consumer health, libraries, library programming, outdoors, outreach
“Might I,” quavered Mary, “might I have a bit of earth?” Many of you may remember this line from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, a popular children’s book written over a hundred years ago. Books can have a way of encouraging readers to explore and try something new. For many, gardening or just even… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health Minute, Public Libraries
May
12
0 comments Tags: Medical Library Association, National Library of Medicine, webinar
Dr. Regina Barzilay, PhD, School of Engineering Distinguished Professor for AI and Health, MIT, will deliver the 2026 Joseph Leiter National Library of Medicine (NLM)/Medical Library Association (MLA) Lecture. Lecture Title: How Can AI Models Change Biomedical Discovery? Date and Time: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 11:00 a.m. PT | 10:00 a.m. Alaska | 8:00 a.m…. Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM
May
07
0 comments Tags: conference, consumer health, Funding, libraries, training
NNLM is excited to announce the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference Professional Development Award! Funding will cover registration and travel expenses up to $1500 per awardee. The conference will take place September 16-19, 2026 in Montgomery, AL. Participants will attend a pre-conference training focused on consumer health information, called “Healthy Roots, Strong… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Funding, News from NNLM, Training & Education
May
04
0 comments Tags: Birthing, Maternal Health, parenting, Pregnancy
We celebrate both mothers and expectant mothers in May. Being pregnant can be a very joyous event, anticipating the birth of a child. This may be the first child and being pregnant and preparing for the birth can be both exciting and a bit anxiety ridden. What free information resources can your library or organization… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute
Apr
16
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, environmental health
Temperatures have been rising with 2025 listed as the third warmest globally. The ten warmest years have been since 2015. Temperatures are expected to continue to rise while the number of extreme heat days are also expected to occur more often. Extreme heat can impact health and it is especially dangerous for those already affected… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness