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Mar

19

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Making the most out of social distancing: live-streamed citizen science to the rescue!

Posted by on March 19th, 2020 0 comments Tags: , , , ,

Are you planning an in-person Citizen Science Month event in April? Looking to host a virtual event, or transition your previously in-person event to a virtual format? Then this is the virtual training for you! Join us on March 25th at 11:00 am Pacific, Noon MT, 1:00pm CT and 2pm ET.  Register here for the… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Citizen Science, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries

Mar

19

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Consumer Health Minute: Health Reference

Posted by on March 19th, 2020 0 comments Tags: , ,

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

16

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Creating a Diverse Archive: Lessons in Community Engagement from StoryCorps

Posted by on March 16th, 2020 0 comments Tags: , ,

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

12

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DataFlash: Citizen Science Month (April 2020) and the PNR!

Posted by on March 12th, 2020 0 comments Tags: , ,

I have some very exciting news to share with you all.  The PNR Citizen Science Team has planned a great  PNR Rendezvous webinar entitled “What’s All this Talk About Citizen Science?” on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 at 1 P.M. PT | 2 P.M. MT | 4 P.M. ET | 10 A.M. Hawaii | 12 P.M…. Read More »

Posted in: Data Science, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education

Mar

04

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Citizen Science Month (and Beyond)! @ Your Library – A free webinar this Friday, March 6, 2020 from 11:00 am – Noon PT.

Posted by on March 4th, 2020 0 comments Tags: , , , ,

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

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