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Feb
15
0 comments Tags: community outreach, library programming, National Health Observances, NLM Traveling Exhibits
We are delighted to share with you a guest post by Karin Saric, Information Services Librarian at Norris Medical Library, University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Karin is also responsible for the planning an organizing of hosting this National Library of Medicine (NLM) traveling exhibit at her library. In this post, she shares the… Read More »
Posted in: News from Network Members, News from NNLM Region 5
Feb
06
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New things are coming for the NNLM Region 5’s newsletter, The Weekly Digest! The Weekly Digest, published on Tuesdays by Carolyn Martin, contains a wealth of information on upcoming events, classes, news from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), and National Institutes of Health (NIH), and notices… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Feb
02
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, Maternal Health, public library, toolkit
University of Washington iSchool students (and now graduates), Lauren Califano and Shanti Rahim, worked with us to create a library toolkit for the Network of the National Library of Medicine with prenatal to postpartum health information resources. The toolkit is now available and can be downloaded and customized to meet the needs of birthing persons… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Libraries
Nov
04
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We are thrilled to congratulate seven organizations selected for competitive funding awards from NNLM Region 5 to improve access to health information, increase engagement with research and data, and promote awareness and use of NLM resources in local communities. Continue reading to learn more about their exciting projects now underway between May 1, 2022 –… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, News from NNLM Region 5
Nov
03
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, mental health, public library, workplace health, Youth Services
Our current U.S. Surgeon General has helped to produce several useful reports and tools regarding health and information. These resources could provide crucial information for internal staff and administration as well as for the clients, patrons, and communities you serve. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being This 30-page report offers a foundation… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Misinformation, Mental Health, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Libraries