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04
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We often talk about our own health or the health of another person such as a friend, colleague, or family member. But how often do we talk about the health of our pets? Probably more often than you think. Our pets can be part of the family and may even hold a higher rank than… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Emergency Preparedness
Jan
02
0 comments Tags: Data science, library carpentry
Region 5 will be hosting another virtual Library Carpentry Workshop from March 19-21, 2024. Registration will open later this month so stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, if you are interested in volunteering as a Helper for the workshop, or if you have any suggestions for lessons you’d like to see us cover,… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Education, Library staff, Training & Education
Dec
29
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Are you curious about partnering with the NNLM to bring your health outreach idea to life but don’t know where to begin? Join us January 24-26, 2024 for a free virtual symposium that will highlight successful past funded NNLM projects, feature grant writing advice, and offer ideas on how to partner with NNLM to turn… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, News from NNLM, Public Libraries
Dec
20
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The end of the year is a great time to take stock of accomplishments. Region 5 is currently in its third year (Y3) of a five year cooperative agreement with the National Library of Medicine. A key pillar of our program is awarding funding to member organizations that provide access to health information. In Y3,… Read More »
Posted in: Funding
Dec
13
0 comments Tags: Data science
Aundria Parkman, MLS, ILL library technician at Tulane University Rudolph Matas Library of the Health Sciences, was a participant in the 2022 NNLM National Center for Data Services (NCDS)’s Data Internship program. Associate Director for the NCDS, Peace Ossom-Williamson notes that, “Aundria had the insight and awareness that many are interested in what data librarianship… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science