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Aug
22
0 comments Tags: collection development, collection management, consumer health, health literacy
Back in the day, before the Internet, the majority of our resources were in print. Our patrons would enter the library to peruse our collections for information they needed or approached the reference desk to ask the librarian for assistance who would then often direct the patron to a reference tome or an item on… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Health Literacy, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Jul
25
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Today’s post is from Sara Cobb, Wellness Director at the Nampa Public Library in Nampa, ID. Sara was one of six public library staff to attend the “Libraries are Partners in Health” seminar held on the NIH campus in Bethesda. MD earlier this summer. This post gives the perspective of an attendee and partners well… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Funding, News from Network Members, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Jul
22
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Did you know that the National Library of Medicine has over 250 products and services? Most of them are not ones your patrons would use but it is amazing to think that this NIH institute has such a large number to offer a wide variety of users. How many have you heard of or used?… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, News from NLM, News from NNLM, Training & Education
Jul
19
0 comments Tags: NN/LM, RDM, training
An Upcoming Online Course Opportunity for Librarians Interested in Research Data Management! There is no application deadline as enrollment will be limited to the first 100 who register! Course Title: Biomedical and Health Research Data Management for Librarians An asynchronous online National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) Moodle course that will take place from… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Training & Education
Jun
18
0 comments Tags: immunizations, vaccines
According to the CDC the number of measles cases in the first five months of 2019 has surpassed the total number of cases each year for the past 25 years. More than likely, your community has been affected even by just reading the news, social media, or knowing someone living in areas that have reported… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Health Literacy, Health Observances, Public Libraries, Training & Education