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25
0 comments Tags: data literacy, data literacy for the busy librarian, health
Big Data is a buzzword in many industries these days including healthcare. What is data literacy and how does it apply and impact healthcare? According to MIT and Dalhousie University, data literacy is the ability to collect, manage, evaluate, and apply data in a critical manner. Though, most individuals didn’t go to school to be… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Training & Education
Oct
22
0 comments Tags: Book Spine Poetry, health literacy, Medical Librarians Month
Look for the soul within your books by sharing a poem with words on their spines. In honor of National Medical Librarians Month and National Health Literacy Month NNLM is hosting a book spine poetry contest. All participants will be entered into a lottery to receive a free copy of each of the books selected… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Health Literacy, News from NNLM Region 5
Oct
21
0 comments Tags: Funding, NNLM Region 5
Collection Equity Award Background/Purpose The National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 5 under cooperative agreement with the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), announces the availability of funding through its Collection Equity Awards to fund collection development that amplifies diverse voices writing on health/medical topics or that include a health or medical issue as… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Funding, News from NNLM Region 5
Oct
20
0 comments Tags: Digital Literacy, health literacy
Today, for Health Literacy Month, we are focusing on digital literacy. The World Health Organization defines digital health literacy as “the ability to seek, find, understand, and appraise health information from electronic sources and apply the knowledge gained to addressing or solving a health problem.” The current global pandemic has heightened our reliance on digital communications –… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Digital Health Literacy, Health Literacy
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: conference, consumer health, health literacy, NNLM Region 5, professional development, Virtual Conference
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) will be at the annual ARSL (Association for Rural & Small Libraries) conference in Reno/Sparks Nevada. Stop by the NNLM exhibit both, both in-person and virtually. It’s an opportunity to learn more about the freely available classes, funding, membership, and more. Learn more about health information… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Health Literacy, New from NNLM Region 5, Public Libraries