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Mar
29
April showers bring May flowers and also National DNA Day, which celebrates two important scientific achievements: the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953 and the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003. According to the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the Human Genome Project was “the international, collaborative research program whose goal… Read More »
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Mar
22
On March 21, the National Center of Biotechnology Information launched an updated PMC website with a modern design. This update represents the first phase of an overall PMC modernization that will help update PMC in a quicker and more responsive fashion. New features and functionality will be deployed on an ongoing basis. In advance of the… Read More »
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Mar
17
The National Tribal Library Broadband Council is hosting a two-day virtual workshop on “Addressing Technology Needs in Native Communities” on May 3 and 4 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern. This free training is intended to help tribal librarians learn practical skills to address community technology needs. Subjects include assessing community needs, using technology for language and cultural… Read More »
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Mar
09
March 10th, 2022 (TOMORROW) is our next scheduled NNLM R4 Connections meeting. The meeting will take place at 11:00 AM MST We are honored to have guest speaker Dr. Pamela DeGuzman. She will be talking to us about Telemedicine in Rural Public Libraries and sharing a little bit about her current research project in this… Read More »
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Mar
01
The tragic death of Chadwick Boseman from colon cancer at age 43 stunned the world. Boseman, a prominent actor who was most known for his role as the ‘Black Panther’, had been secretly battling cancer for four years. His death from colon cancer at such a young age put a spotlight on the fact that… Read More »
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