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Jun
13
0 comments Tags: event, NNLM Region 5, outreach
It has been almost ten weeks since I started as Executive Director for Region 5, and at the risk of sounding cliche, the time has been flying by! I have immersed myself in learning about the NNLM, Region 5, and the University of Washington as I work with the Region 5 team to chart a… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
May
08
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Hello! My name is Kathryn Vela, and I am honored to serve as the Executive Director of the Regional Medical Library (RML) at the University of Washington. In this role, I am dedicated to supporting the NNLM network members in Region 5, which includes Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Nevada, Washington, U.S. Territories, and Freely Associated… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Dec
11
0 comments Tags: community health workers, consumer health, health information, MedlinePlus
It can be challenging to find health information you can trust. If you are a community health worker, your clients may also find it a struggle. MedlinePlus is a great resource for health information. It provides information on a wide range of health topics for the public. But maybe you are unsure how to use… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, New from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
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
Jul
07
0 comments Tags: NN/LM, NNLM Region 5
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