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Jul
03
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, training
As information professionals, we recognize that accurate health information not only increases health literacy but also enhances the quality of life. Medical Library Association offers an opportunity that recognizes the accomplishment of acquiring new consumer health information skills through its Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS). The Network of the National Library of Medicine offers training… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Health Literacy, Library staff, News from NNLM, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Apr
11
0 comments Tags: consumer health, environmental health, libraries, public health, social determinants of health
The Network of the National Library of Medicine webinar series, Social Determinants of Environmental Health, just ended. Did you miss any of the sessions or want to review them again or share them with your colleagues? The recordings are now available and you can still get the Medical Library Association (MLA) CE credits. Don’t forget… Read More »
Posted in: Bio-Medical Professionals, Citizen Science, Consumer Health, Education, Equity Diversity Inclusion, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Literacy, Library staff, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Health, Training & Education
Jan
02
0 comments Tags: Data science, library carpentry
Region 5 will be hosting another virtual Library Carpentry Workshop from March 19-21, 2024. Registration will open later this month so stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, if you are interested in volunteering as a Helper for the workshop, or if you have any suggestions for lessons you’d like to see us cover,… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Education, Library staff, Training & Education
Jun
20
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Guest post submitted by Carlette D. Dennis, NLM Associate Fellow 2022-23 The home of Grunge, Starbucks, and Region 5 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), these are just some reasons why I was so excited to visit Seattle for my Spring Practicum as a ’22-’23 National Library of Medicine (NLM) Associate… Read More »
Posted in: Education, Library staff
Nov
14
0 comments Tags: health reference, training, Virtual Conference
Have you ever gotten a health question at the reference desk? Requests for health information can be challenging, especially with our growing awareness that providing reliable health information is more important than ever. Library staff play an important role in providing reliable health information to our communities. Whether providing health information is new to you… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Library staff, Training & Education