Visit us on Facebook Visit us on Linked In Visit us on Twitter Visit us on Instagram View our RSS Feed 
You are viewing the post list, filtered by author. Select a post below for the full content.
Aug
15
0 comments
Today’s guest post is from one of the NNLM PNR Mini Outreach awardees. Pam Thompson, Branch Manager of the Calispel Valley Library, in Cusick, Washington, reports about their project where Kindles were purchased and loaded with books and information on relevant health topics to their community. Our Mini Outreach award was entitled; Health Topics on… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, Health Literacy, News from Network Members, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Jul
25
0 comments
Today’s post is from Sara Cobb, Wellness Director at the Nampa Public Library in Nampa, ID. Sara was one of six public library staff to attend the “Libraries are Partners in Health” seminar held on the NIH campus in Bethesda. MD earlier this summer. This post gives the perspective of an attendee and partners well… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Funding, News from Network Members, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Jul
22
0 comments
Did you know that the National Library of Medicine has over 250 products and services? Most of them are not ones your patrons would use but it is amazing to think that this NIH institute has such a large number to offer a wide variety of users. How many have you heard of or used?… Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM, News from NNLM, Training & Education
Jul
18
0 comments
Today’s guest post is from Karen Schaefer, Director of Langlois Public Library in Oregon. Langlois Public Library became a network member a little over a year ago when Karen learned about NNLM and began attending our classes. Her library applied for the Technology & Community award. In this post, Karen shares how the library used… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, News from Network Members, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries, Technology
Jul
15
0 comments Tags: body art, tattoo safety
July 17 is National Tattoo Day which celebrates the rich history of tattoos as well as the artists. Tattoos which were once more commonly associated with sailors and rock stars but rarely found among physicians and teachers. Now days, it is rarer to find someone who doesn’t sport a tattoo or who hasn’t considered getting… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy