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Feb
24
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What’s the best way to spend a warm, sunny, February Saturday in western Washington? If you answered “by sitting indoors and watching presentations about data” you may be… correct! This past Saturday, about sixty scientists and librarians gathered on the Microsoft campus for Science Commons Symposium – Pacific Northwest. We had the privilege of hearing… Read More »
Posted in: Technology, Training & Education
Feb
09
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The hands of a deaf and blind woman who is learning to use a computer. (image by cobalt123) For people with disabilities, surfing the web can be a very frustrating experience. Many websites are developed without the special needs of people with visual impairments, hearing loss, and/or mobility challenges in mind. Here are a few… Read More »
Posted in: Technology
Feb
02
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Update: A recording of this Rendezvous is available at https://webmeeting.nih.gov/p65368195/ We apologize that closed captioning was not available for this session. What is public health? What isn’t public health? Who are public health workers, and what do they do? Join us for a free RML Rendezvous webcast on Wednesday, February 10th 2010 at 1pm Pacific… Read More »
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Jan
26
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Last fall, NN/LM PNR offered the online course Geeks Bearing Gifts: Unwrapping New Technology Trends. This course provided participants with an introduction to social media and the opportunity for some hands-on practice. The Pacific Northwest Region’s “Geeks Bearing Gifts” course pages are now open for your self-paced learning and amusement. Each unit in the course… Read More »
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Dec
15
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Many of us spend the majority of our work day sitting at our desks, typing away on our computer keyboards, and looking at our monitor screens. When we’re not doing that, we are on our cell phones, often balancing it between our shoulder and our ear while rummaging through a purse or backpack. Of course,… Read More »
Posted in: News From NNLM PNR, Technology