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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
Feb
25
0 comments Tags: children's health, consumer health, health information, outreach, parenting, teen health
Many parents and guardians find themselves needing authoritative, current, and trusted information regarding children in their care. What can your library or organization provide? You can’t nor should you provide health advice, but you can provide links to quality health information from experts. And you can encourage parents and guardians to take that information and… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute
Feb
19
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, landslides
Landslides are a significant natural hazard that impacts communities across the western United States. Often occurring suddenly after heavy rainfall, earthquakes, or volcanic activity, landslides can cause destruction, disrupt infrastructure, and pose serious risks to public health. For instance, the 2014 Oso landslide in Washington State destroyed an entire neighborhood, blocked key roads, and caused… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness
Feb
13
0 comments Tags: opportunity to participate, survey
The National Library of Medicine is partnering with researchers at ICF to better understand how health and biomedical researchers locate and use scientific literature. We are inviting you to participate in the following research opportunities: A 15-minute online survey about keywords and search terms related to sex as a biological variable in biomedical literature. To… Read More »
Posted in: News from NIH, News from NLM
Feb
03
0 comments Tags: instruction, librarian roles, libraries, medical librarian
NNLM Region 5 is highlighting the medical librarians in our region. We thank Jennifer Lantrip, Health Sciences Student Success Librarian at Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR, for sharing how she integrates library instruction into the health sciences programs. Part of my work as an academic health sciences librarian is collaborating with faculty to integrate… Read More »
Posted in: Guest Post, Medical Librarians, Training & Education