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May
23
0 comments Tags: library programming, NLM Traveling Exhibits
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is making the remaining exhibition bookings for traveling exhibits available now that the selections from the initial call out are completed. You may send a request for one or more of these exhibitions to NLMTravelingExhibits@nih.gov from now through 5:00 p.m. PT on May 30, 2023. Once this special request… Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM
May
04
0 comments Tags: community organizations, consumer health, health information, libraries, National Health Observances, older adults, outreach
May includes many national health observances including Older Americans Month, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month. Though Older Americans Month isn’t strictly a health observance, it does provide an opportunity to re-examine how we view aging and celebrate the lives and contributions of the older adults in our lives and… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, Health Observances, Mental Health
Apr
14
0 comments Tags: health information, health literacy
Podcasts have become very popular in the last few years. They are a great way to reach audiences who may not get information from social media, blogs, and newsletters. Health information delivered this way can be entertaining while informative. These are not necessarily endorsements but suggestions of podcasts that focus on health that you may or… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy
Apr
11
0 comments Tags: community outreach, library programming, NLM History of Medicine, NLM Traveling Exhibits
Research: Scientists and Parents Confront the 1964 Rubella Epidemic highlights the work of researchers and parents to respond to rubella in the years before an effective vaccine nearly eliminated the disease from the United States. This is one of seven NLM traveling exhibits available to host at your library or organization. The list of exhibits… Read More »
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Mar
15
0 comments Tags: NNLM Region 5, NNLM update
You are invited to attend the May 11 virtual NNLM (Network of the National Library of Medicine) sessions as Regions, Offices, and Centers share the highlights of the past year and inform you about the plans for the coming year. You do not need to be a member of the Medical Library Association (MLA) to… Read More »
Posted in: News from NNLM