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Apr
09
0 comments Tags: children's health, consumer health, health information
Lead is a naturally occurring metal but one that can cause devastating health effects, especially in children. What are the health effects? Learning disorders and behavioral problems Greater risk of miscarriage High blood pressure Nervous system damage Brain damage of fetus Muscle and joint pain These are just a few of the many health effects… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute
Apr
01
0 comments Tags: AI, AI Literacy, conference, librarian roles, professional development, Technology
We thank both Morgan Choate and Katie Jefferson, from the Savitt Medical Library at the University of Nevada, Reno. Morgan is the Clinical and Instruction Librarian and Katie is Head of Public Services and Liaison Librarian. Their post shares the creative and engaging immersion session they presented about AI at the MLGSCA/NCNMLG 2026 Joint Meeting…. Read More »
Posted in: Education, Guest Post, News from Network Members
Mar
23
0 comments Tags: cancer, consumer health, health information, librarian roles, medical librarian
Rachel Raymond, Clinical Trials Information Specialist III at Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL), NCI’s Cancer Information Service, provided us with the guest post about her role at the National Cancer Institute. Rachel also acquired her Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) by attending NNLM classes. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the leading federal agency… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Guest Post
Mar
18
0 comments Tags: cancer, consumer health, health information, libraries
Many people in your community have been affected by cancer. They may have or had a friend or family member diagnosed or been diagnosed themselves. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, according to the CDC. We are all at risk of developing cancer though the risk increases as we… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute
Mar
04
0 comments Tags: librarian roles, libraries, medical librarian
NNLM Region 5 is highlighting the medical librarians in our region. We thank Carrie Fry, an Associate Professor and Nursing and Health Science Librarian at the University of San Diego’s Helen K. and James S. Copley Library, for sharing how she supports nursing students in their writing. What is the role of the academic health-science… Read More »
Posted in: Guest Post, Medical Librarians, News from Network Members