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Oct
23
0 comments Tags: librarian roles, medical librarian, Medical Librarians Month
October is National Medical Librarians Month. Region 5 is celebrating by highlighting some of the wonderful medical librarians in our region. This guest post is from one of our California colleagues. Hello! My name is Ivan Portillo, and I am the Director of Rinker Campus Library Services at Chapman University’s Harry and Diane Rinker Health… Read More »
Posted in: Guest Post, News from Network Members
Oct
22
0 comments Tags: librarian roles
This November, NNLM is offering an exciting series of webinars on topics in rural health. The Rural Health Webinar Series includes 8 webinars, exploring the community partnerships and health information resources that address the unique health needs of rural communities. Registration is free and open to all. Two sessions in the series feature communities in… Read More »
Posted in: Health Disparities, Health Equity, News from NNLM, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Oct
21
0 comments Tags: communication, community, Facebok, feedback, Instagram, LinkedIn, social media, town hall, weekly digest
Effective communication with our members is at the heart of delivering impactful programming and resources. At NNLM Region 5, we understand the importance of keeping our members informed and engaged. To achieve this, we have implemented several communication channels designed to share information and foster interaction. Weekly Digest Our weekly digest is a cornerstone of… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: health information, multiple languages, Spanish
Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States*. This is not surprising considering that the latest census reports that the Hispanic and Latino population is the largest racial and ethnic minority group. When providing health information, it is important to consider providing the information in the preferred language of your patron or… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Equity
Oct
16
0 comments Tags: librarian roles, medical librarian, Medical Librarians Month
October is National Medical Librarians Month. Region 5 is celebrating by highlighting some of the wonderful medical librarians in our region. This guest post is from our colleagues in Alaska. Hello from the last frontier! We are Anna and Jennifer, the two sole medical librarians who work at the Alaska Medical Library in Anchorage, Alaska…. Read More »
Posted in: Guest Post, News from Network Members