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Mar
19
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health reference, online education
Unless you are a consumer health librarian you may not be as familiar with addressing health reference questions. It’s OK if you don’t feel comfortable and a little uncertain how to answer questions regarding medication, a health condition, or a specific diet. You don’t have to know the answers. Like many of the topics your… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Mar
18
0 comments Tags: Be FAIR and CARE, GIDA, nnlm pnr, rdap
This past March 2020 RDAP was hosted in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend in person, but I was able to catch the conference virtually. The keynote speaker was incredibly informative and knowledgeable and of course, very articulate and engaging. For me, the highlight of the Summit was the keynote… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Health Literacy, Public Health, Training & Education
Mar
16
0 comments Tags: All of Us, citizen science, consumer health, health literacy, public library
NNLM’s partner, SciStarter, has asked us to share this brief survey with you! With support from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Arizona State University and SciStarter have spent the past 2+ years developing and field testing resources for libraries,to introduce citizen science and field-testing kits to their communities. Within the STEM realm, citizen science… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Citizen Science, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR
Mar
16
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy
NNLM is partnering with the Public Library Association (PLA) to offer the free webinar “Creating a Diverse Archive: Lessons in Community Engagement from StoryCorps.” When: Wednesday, March 25 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Pacific) 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (Mountain) 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (Central) 2:00 PM-3:00 PM (Eastern) Join StoryCorps, the national oral history project, for an in-depth look at… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Mar
04
0 comments Tags: All of Us, citizen science, consumer health, health literacy, public library
Citizen science can build upon your existing STEM programs or introduce a whole new world of STEM engagement opportunities for library patrons. From tracking species migrations to measuring light pollution or searching online for new galaxies, citizen science invites patrons to engage in REAL research projects and contribute to scientific knowledge. Discover how libraries are… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries