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Feb

18

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DataFlash: Telling the Real Coronavirus Story with Data

Posted by on February 18th, 2020 0 comments Tags: , , ,

The new coronavirus (i.e. COVID-19) has some people in the United States worried.  As of February 18th, 2020, there are more than 70,000 confirmed cases in China right now.  The outbreak is serious, but if you’re living in the United States, the odds are that the regular flu is a much more serious risk to… Read More »

Posted in: Data Science, Emergency Preparedness, Health Literacy, Public Health, Training & Education

Feb

14

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DataFlash: “The Field Guide to Citizen Science: How You Can Contribute to Scientific Research and Make a Difference” – A Book Review

Posted by on February 14th, 2020 0 comments Tags: , ,

“The Field Guide to Citizen Science: How You Can Contribute to Scientific Research and Make a Difference”,  written by SciStarter experts Darlene Cavalier, Catherine Hoffman, and Caren Cooper is a fantastic read.  They do an excellent job of explaining what defines citizen science, its history, and how you can easily become a citizen scientist with… Read More »

Posted in: Data Science, Health Literacy, Training & Education

Jan

28

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DataFlash: Learn More About Citizen Science in 2020

Posted by on January 28th, 2020 0 comments

Citizen science is happening all around you! Citizen science is an amazing way to participate in research efforts, and it can often be done from a mobile device, from one’s home, or from a library. On February 24th, 2020, NNLM will be hosting a class called National Library of Medicine Resources for Citizen Scientists; participants… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Health Literacy, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education

Dec

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DataFlash: Library Carpentry Workshops

Posted by on December 17th, 2019 0 comments Tags:

The NNLM Training Office (NTO) and Southeastern Atlantic Region (SEA) are pleased to host Library Carpentry workshops this spring and provide professional development funds to support travel to these exciting opportunities. In this two-day interactive, hands-on workshop you will learn core software and data skills, with lessons including: Introduction to Working with Data Introduction to Git OpenRefine The Unix… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Training & Education

Dec

05

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DataFlash: Applications Open for RDM 102 (Spring 2020)

Posted by on December 5th, 2019 0 comments Tags: ,

Applications Open for RDM 102: Beyond Research Data Management for Biomedical and Health Sciences Librarians (Spring 2020) Biomedical and health sciences librarians are invited to participate in a rigorous online training course going beyond the basics of research data management, sponsored by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Training Office (NTO). This course will… Read More »

Posted in: Data Science, Training & Education

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