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Aug
14
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Region 5 is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Library Carpentry workshop in October 2023. There are 25 spots available. The October 2023 session will be October 17-19, 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., PT. To be considered for enrollment, please register by Monday, September 18th at 6:00 p.m. PT. We will notify… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Education, New from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
Aug
11
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Region 5 members are currently experiencing unprecedented disasters in our region. In just the past week, Alaska has endured catastrophic flooding events, while parts of Hawaii are under emergency evacuation notices for wildfires stemming from Hurricane Dora. We want to remind users that the NNLM maintains a collection of emergency and disaster resources to address… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Emergency Preparedness
Jul
19
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We have the exciting opportunity to host a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at the 2023 annual conference of the Washington Medical Librarians Association. The Washington Medical Librarians Association (WMLA) supports and promotes the work of health sciences library professionals in Washington state. Their 2023 annual conference marks the group’s first time back in person since 2019. The… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Jul
07
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Coming from an academic health sciences library in central Georgia, I bring a unique perspective to NNLM Region 5. In my former role at Mercer University School of Medicine, I was dually appointed as an Associate Professor of Library and Information Science and Community Medicine. For over 15 years at Mercer, I worked first-hand as… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Jun
27
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Are you interested in pursuing MLA’s Data Services Specialization (DSS) but don’t have the funds to support the application fees? Don’t fret, NNLM Region 5 will sponsor these fees for members. What is DSS? The Data Services Specialization (DSS), is a certificate program provided by the Medical Library Association (MLA). DSS indicates that you have… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, News from NNLM Region 5