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21
0 comments Tags: COVID-19, nih, nlm, webinar
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health is hosting a free webinar for researchers to learn how to share, discover, and cite COVID-19 data and code in generalist repositories on Friday, April 24 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. PT. The biomedical research community’s understanding of the novel coronavirus and… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Emergency Preparedness, News from NLM, Public Health, Training & Education
Apr
20
0 comments Tags: librarian, librarian roles, medical librarian
In honor of National Library Week, PNR asked Molly Montgomery, Director of Library Services at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, to reflect on her career and current work at ICOM. Hello, everyone! My name is Molly Montgomery and I am the Director of Library Services at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM). I… Read More »
Posted in: News from Network Members
Apr
20
0 comments Tags: citizen science, citizen science month, science education, scistarter
“Wouldn’t it be amazing if the cure for cancer is literally in our back yard?” asks Kathy M., a citizen scientist from Fort Myers, Florida. Through the University of Oklahoma’s What’s in Your Backyard?: Citizen Science Soil Collection Program, this could be possible. Fungi, used many antibiotics and other medicines, is found in soil. Researchers… Read More »
Posted in: Citizen Science, K-12
Apr
17
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy, online education, public library
In a time where we rely so heavily on digital connectivity, how can we ensure that library communities have the support they need to stay connected? The Public Library Association (PLA), National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the All of Us Research Program (All of Us) have partnered together to create free resources… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries, Technology
Apr
13
0 comments Tags: citizen, flu near you, scistarter
The flu is a worrisome illness that kills thousands in the United States annually. Have you ever wondered how bad an influenza-like sickness, like the flu, is spreading in your respective community? Well, the citizen science project “Flu Near You” helps to answer that question while at the same time it is a preventative measure… Read More »
Posted in: Citizen Science, Data Science, Public Health, Training & Education