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Oct
21
0 comments Tags: communication, community, Facebok, feedback, Instagram, LinkedIn, social media, town hall, weekly digest
Effective communication with our members is at the heart of delivering impactful programming and resources. At NNLM Region 5, we understand the importance of keeping our members informed and engaged. To achieve this, we have implemented several communication channels designed to share information and foster interaction. Weekly Digest Our weekly digest is a cornerstone of… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Mar
08
0 comments Tags: communication, consumer health, health information, libraries, plain language
During my time as a hospital librarian, we offered sessions to the hospital staff (including physicians) about health literacy that emphasized the need to speak in plain language to their patients and families. For many of us, it feels like the medical world speaks a language all its own. I often heard people complaining, “Why… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy
Sep
10
0 comments Tags: communication, MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is the premier consumer health information resource from the National Library of Medicine. You may already be using this resource for personal and or professional needs or this may be the first you’ve heard about it. This post is focusing on just keeping up with MedlinePlus. Since its debut in 1998, MedlinePlus has continued… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health
Jul
01
0 comments Tags: communication, NNLM Region 5
Hello, I am Cathy Burroughs, Executive Director of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5, and I would like to extend a warm welcome to NNLM Region 5 members! The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has awarded a new five-year cooperative agreement grant to the University of Washington (UW) Health Sciences… Read More »
Posted in: News from NNLM Region 5