Showing Our Value at MCMLA

Posted in: #Health Sciences List

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Several staff members from the NNLM MidContinental Region attended the 2017 MCMLA conference in Columbia, Missouri. On the final day, we hosted a “Show Me Value” session to gave participants an opportunity to use their creativity, eloquence, tech know-how and energy. Working in small groups, with a 20 minute time limit and a table full of art supplies, they developed a message that could get library stakeholders to think about the value of libraries and librarians. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting the content created for this session.

To test the feasibility of this project and free us up for assisting groups during the actual session, the MCR staff met on the first day of the conference to create their own message. Using the same time minute limitation and available supplies, we filmed a quick skit to demonstrate the statement: Because being an informed member of the healthcare team is the best way to prevent medical errors. You can view the video on YouTube. Please keep in mind that this was put together in 20 minutes – imagine what you could come up with in more time!

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