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Sep
21
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What is the Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative (GREI)? The long-term vision for the Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative (GREI) is to develop collaborative approaches for data management and sharing through inclusion of the generalist repositories in the NIH data ecosystem. GREI’s primary mission is to establish a common set of cohesive and consistent capabilities, services, metrics,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Training & Education
Sep
13
0 comments Tags: NNLM Membership, NNLM Region 5
Membership is an important part of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5 program. Membership allows your institution to apply for funding offered by NNLM Region 5, and creates connections between your organization, the Region 5 Office, and other members. Membership is what makes the NNLM a network. If your organization… Read More »
Posted in: News from NNLM Region 5
Sep
06
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, mental health, National Health Observances, outreach, Substance Use Disorders
One of the exercises in some of our NNLM consumer health classes is looking at such resources as County Health Rankings and Roadmaps to get a better understanding of the health issues most prevalent in the library’s or organization’s community. Quite often mental health and/or substance use disorders are listed as common health issues. Then… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances, Mental Health, Substance Misuse
Sep
05
0 comments Tags: National Library of Medicine, NIH News, NLM Director
National Library of Medicine (NLM) Director, Patricia Brennan R.N. PhD, has announced her retirement from NLM and federal service on September 30, 2023. Dr. Brennan was sworn into office on September 12, 2016 by then NIH Director, Dr. Francis Collins and became the 19th director of the Library and the fourth person to serve as… Read More »
Posted in: News from NIH, News from NLM
Sep
01
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The following “In Memoriam” is courtesy of Alan F. Carr, M.L.S., M.P.H., AHIP, formerly the Associate Director for the NNLM Pacific Southwest Region at the UCLA L. Darling Biomedical Library, Los Angeles, California. Among her many professional achievements, Naomi Broering served as the NNLM SCR Director from 1996 to 1999. Former MLA President Naomi Broering… Read More »
Posted in: News from NNLM Region 5