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2014 Medical Librarians Month – Making a Difference in Swaziland

Posted by on November 21st, 2014 0 comments

Janet Schnall’s experience as an Invited Lecturer to a newly open nursing school in Swaziland and a return trip to teach  students and faculty preparing to open a medical school is next in our stories about librarians making a difference. By Janet Schnall, MS, AHIP Information Management Librarian University of Washington Seattle, WA Have I as… Read More »

Posted in: Funding, News from Network Members, News From NNLM PNR

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2014 Medical Librarians Month – A Journey

Posted by on November 20th, 2014 0 comments

Jackie Wirz’ entry in our contest for Medical Librarians Month tells the story of her journey from a PhD in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology to Biomedical Sciences Information Specialist. It all started one night in the ER when she knew that Google was not the right tool. by Jackie Wirz Biomedical Research Specialist Oregon Health… Read More »

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2014 Medical Librarians Month – Meeting Jane

Posted by on November 18th, 2014 0 comments

For our 2014 Medical Librarians Month Contest, Basia Delawska-Elliott told us her story about making a difference in a patient’s life. by Basia Delawska-Elliott Health Sciences Librarian Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR Meeting Jane I was just coming back from lunch when I ran into Jane at the hospital entrance. I was so glad to… Read More »

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2014 Medical Librarians Month Contest Winner

Posted by on November 14th, 2014 0 comments

We are happy to announce Kathy Fatkin as the winner of the 2014 Medical Librarians Month Contest! Kathy has won a $1500 travel scholarship to MLA 2015 in Austin, Texas. Thanks to all who entered and for telling us your story about how you have made a difference.  Additional entries will be posted over the… Read More »

Posted in: Funding, News from Network Members, News From NNLM PNR

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Polio Then and Now: From Salk’s Game-Changing Vaccine to Today’s Resurgence

Posted by on October 23rd, 2014 0 comments

Credit: CDC photo by S. Smith. Member of an Emergency Citizens Group in Oklahoma City, radioing information to headquarters during the 1963 Polio Eradication Campaign. Public Health Image Library (http://phil.cdc.gov), #1624. This is a guest post written by Ann Glusker, MLIS, MPH, Reference and Consumer Health Librarian at The Seattle Public Library. The library world… Read More »

Posted in: News from Network Members, Public Health

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