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Jul
22
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Did you know that the National Library of Medicine has over 250 products and services? Most of them are not ones your patrons would use but it is amazing to think that this NIH institute has such a large number to offer a wide variety of users. How many have you heard of or used?… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, News from NLM, News from NNLM, Training & Education
Jun
18
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According to the CDC the number of measles cases in the first five months of 2019 has surpassed the total number of cases each year for the past 25 years. More than likely, your community has been affected even by just reading the news, social media, or knowing someone living in areas that have reported… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Health Literacy, Health Observances, Public Libraries, Training & Education
May
20
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What is the BHIC blog? Bringing Health Information to the Community (BHIC) blog is hosted by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine with contributors from multiple NNLM regions. The goal is to send out health information directly to community members who may not otherwise have access to timely and useful information. Almost all of… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Health Literacy, Public Libraries
Apr
02
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Congress approved the first National DNA Day in April 2003 to celebrate both the completion of the Human Genome Project and the anniversary of the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) continues to celebrating DNA Day annually on April 25. The goal of National DNA Day… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Health Observances, K-12, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Mar
14
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One way to easily incorporate health programming and health information at your library is highlighting national health observances. A number of resources are freely available and 2 of those are highlighted here. Recently the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) put together resources for public libraries that align with National Health Observances throughout the… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Health Literacy, Health Observances, Public Libraries