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Mar
16
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In the 1960s, in response to the Medical Library Assistance Act, the National Library of Medicine created a new program called the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) “to bring the power and strength of the great medical libraries of the country closer to the user, whatever his geographic location.” Today, the NN/LM includes eight Regional Medical Libraries (major institutions under contract with the National Library of Medicine), including the Regional Medical Library for the Pacific Northwest Region, contracted to the University of Washington Health Sciences Library since 1968. Last spring, the National Library of Medicine renewed a 5-year contract with the University of Washington’s for the Regional Medical Library (RML).
Posted in: News From NNLM PNR
Mar
08
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The following libraries and community-based organizations have joined the National Network since November 2006: Affiliate Members 211info Portland, OR NN/LM Liaison: Jen Matheson Alaska Education Health Library Project Juneau, AK NN/LM Liaison: Paula Recchia
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Feb
23
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The Washington Health Foundation has grants available through their “Healthiest State” initiative.
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Feb
21
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There are 3 new books in the NN/LM PNR Professional Development Lending Library: ALA-APA Salary Survey: A Survey of Public and Academic Library Positions Requiring and ALA-Accredited Master’s Degree. (2006) Lipinski, Tomas A. The Complete Copyright Liability Handbook for Librarians and Educators. (2006) Schott, Michael J. Medical Library Downsizing: Administrative, Professional, and Personal Strategies for… Read More »
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Jan
03
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Article by Sue Jacobsen, MLS Skagit Valley Hospital, Mt. Vernon, WA The Skagit Valley Health Literacy Project was quickly renamed the GetHELP project for marketing purposes. In this moniker, HELP stands for _H_ealth, _E_ducation, _L_ibrary _P_artnership. GetHELP sought to reach out to the low literate and/or low-income population of health care consumers in Skagit County…. Read More »
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