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Mar
05
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The National Network of Libraries of Medicine and the Public Library Association are continuing to partner with an opportunity for public library staff, both professional and paraprofessional, to participate in virtual focus groups this spring. The purpose of the research is to better understand the challenges and rewards of providing health information in public libraries…. Read More »
Posted in: News from NNLM, Public Libraries
Feb
14
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Join us for our next PNR Rendezvous, “Hope From Our Grandmothers: Decolonizing Data Through Stories of Resilience” When: Wednesday, February 21, 1:00pm PT, Noon Alaska Time, 2:00pm MT Much research has been historically rooted in controlling American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) and other indigenous peoples to exploit land and natural resources, or even heredity… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, News From NNLM PNR, Training & Education
Feb
06
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The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) is recruiting public library staff to participate in the online training, “Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community.” This is a 4-week, online, asynchronous (all self-paced) course where participants will earn 12 continuing education (CE) credits and a certificate. The course is designed… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News from NNLM, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Feb
06
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The Medical Library Association (MLA) has joined forces with the Public Library Association (PLA) and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) to provide a health information symposium for public librarians that runs concurrent with the last day and a half of MLA ’18, including the Tuesday Silver and Gold Networking Dinner. Health Information… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News from NNLM, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Jan
23
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The New York Public Library launched ‘Library Shelfie Day’, a social media event, a few years ago as a way to promote libraries and demonstrate a love of reading. The idea worked well with Instagram and was an international hit with over 1200 posts. Why did people like it so much? A number of factors… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Libraries