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Oct
08
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, National Health Observances
Have you ever been to a doctor visit and wondered what they meant by drinking “clear liquids”? Or maybe you or someone in your care was given a drug prescription and told to “take three times a day” which made sense at the time but later you wondered if that meant every 8 hours or… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, Health Observances
Oct
06
0 comments Tags: librarian roles, medical librarian, Medical Librarians Month
October is National Medical Librarians Month and to celebrate, NNLM Region 5 has invited guest blog posts from the medical librarians in our region. We thank Leah DeSantis, Social Work and Research Impact Librarian at the University of Washington Health Sciences Library, for sharing her journey in the medical library profession. I’m Leah DeSantis (she/her)… Read More »
Posted in: Guest Post, Medical Librarians, News from Network Members, News from NNLM Region 5
Oct
02
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, drought, emergency preparedness
One of the most challenging natural hazards facing communities across the United States. Often described as a “creeping” disaster, droughts develop slowly, making its onset difficult to detect and its impacts far-reaching. Injuries and information professionals play a vital role in raising awareness and equipping people with the knowledge to reduce the risk associated with… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Health Observances
Sep
04
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, mental health, National Health Observances, volcanoes
September is National Preparedness Month and for the next few months, Region 5 staff will be posting about emergency preparedness. Each month we will focus on a specific emergency that will include: An overview of the emergency Before, during, and after resources Local and national resources We won’t be able to cover everything, but we… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Health Observances
Sep
02
0 comments Tags: classes, collection management, consumer health
Is your library or organization seeking guidance to start a consumer health collection or wanting to build on an already existing collection? You may find that what would seem straightforward about a consumer health collection is not always so straightforward. Like any health information, there’s a lot out there but discerning what is good research-based… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Library staff, Public Libraries, Training & Education