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02
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, Maternal Health, public library, toolkit
University of Washington iSchool students (and now graduates), Lauren Califano and Shanti Rahim, worked with us to create a library toolkit for the Network of the National Library of Medicine with prenatal to postpartum health information resources. The toolkit is now available and can be downloaded and customized to meet the needs of birthing persons… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Libraries
Jan
27
0 comments Tags: community outreach, library programming, NLM Traveling Exhibits
Below is an announcement from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Exhibitions. Did you miss the last call to submit your organization’s request to host a NLM Traveling Exhibit? The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) has opened the Call for Requests for NLM Traveling Exhibitions. Please submit your requests online using this… Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM, News from NNLM
Jan
23
0 comments Tags: health literacy, NNLM Region 5
To say that I’m glad to join NNLM as an Outreach and Access Coordinator with Region 5 would be an understatement. I’m thrilled. I’m pumped. I’m eager to learn from and collaborate with the many dedicated members and colleagues within our region and across the country. I became aware of the power of libraries as… Read More »
Posted in: New from NNLM Region 5
Jan
13
0 comments Tags: Maternal Health
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5 is offering an opportunity for NNLM members in Region 5 to host a viewing of the 30-minute documentary, Laboring with Hope for their communities. This program is intended to improve awareness of maternal health disparities and create opportunities to share reliable health information. Going… Read More »
Posted in: New from NNLM Region 5, Public Health
Jan
05
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, MedlinePlus
A new year and a new look for MedlinePlus. We all like to make some changes in our lives and changes for the better. Both MedlinePlus in English and MedlinePlus En Español have also made some changes to their homepages. These… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, News from NLM