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Aug
05
0 comments Tags: school health, student health
Keeping students healthy is vital to academic success. Knowing a little about health and various health conditions that may be affecting students’ health can help teachers, administrators, and staff and parents understand how health can affect learning. Perhaps a child has been diagnosed with a chronic or fatal condition. Perhaps a child doesn’t have access… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health Minute
Jul
23
0 comments Tags: consumer health, History of Medicine, NLM History of Medicine
You may already be familiar with some of essential resources of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) such as PubMed and MedlinePlus. NLM’s History of Medicine is another important resource. It is home to an amazing collection, both physical and digital, focusing on health and disease. The NLM History of Medicine has a growing collection… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, News from NLM
Jul
15
0 comments Tags: consumer health, professional development, training
Did you know that NNLM has several on-demand classes? These classes were developed to accommodate people’s busy schedules and different time zones. We heard from many of you that it is hard to find dedicated time for attending live or scheduled classes. On top of that, we have five time zones just in Region 5… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health Minute, Education, Library staff, Training & Education
Jul
06
0 comments Tags: Consumer Health Information Specialization, Funding, professional development, Public Libraries
The Network of the National Library of Medicine’s (NNLM) Training Office and Region 1 are proud to announce the recipients of the Association for Rural & Small Libraries professional development award. Out of a highly competitive pool of applicants from across the United States, twenty outstanding library professionals were selected for their dedication to community… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Funding, Library staff, News from NNLM, Public Libraries
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