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May

11

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Library guides for Tribal libraries is topic for next PNR Rendezvous webinar

Posted by on May 11th, 2017 0 comments

The next PNR Rendezvous webinar session, TRAILS and The Small but Powerful Guide – Management and Advocacy Toolkits for Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries, will introduce the American Library Association’s Rural, Native, and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee’s (RNTLOAK) 2 newly revised toolkits, “TRAILS (Tribal Library Procedures Manual)” and “The Small but Powerful Guide… Read More »

Posted in: Public Libraries, Training & Education

May

01

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May is Older Americans Month

Posted by on May 1st, 2017 0 comments

The theme for the 2017 Older Americans Month is “Age Out Loud”. Originally called Senior Citizens Month when established in 1963 by President Kennedy,  only about 17 million Americans had reached age 65.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of July 2014 the number of Americans age 65 or older was 46.2 million and… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances, Public Libraries

Apr

25

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Celebrate National DNA Day

Posted by on April 25th, 2017 0 comments

National DNA Day is today, April 25. It is a time for teachers, students, and the public to celebrate the achievements of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the discovery of the DNA double helix as well as a time to learn more about genetics and genomics. It was on this day in… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Libraries

Feb

09

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Next PNR Rendezvous is February 15 (this session is cancelled)

Posted by on February 9th, 2017 0 comments

We apologize, but this webinar session is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances for speaker. When: Wednesday February 15, 1:00pm PT, Noon Alaska Time, 2:00pm Mountain Time Session Title: “Library, Family, Primary Care and Community Collaboration for Young Children” Learn how to join the webinar at  https://nnlm.gov/classes/pnr-rendezvous Join us for the next PNR Rendezvous webinar session where Kate Orville… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education

Feb

06

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All of Us Research Program Announces Funding Opportunity for Community Partners

Posted by on February 6th, 2017 0 comments

An announcement regarding the Precision Medicine Initiative All of Us Research Program which may be of interest to public and medical libraries who could be eligible partners. Please note scheduled informational webinar on February 10, 9:00 – 10:00am PT. Register The National Institutes of Health has announced a new opportunity for organizations interested in helping… Read More »

Posted in: News from NIH, News from NLM, Public Health, Public Libraries

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