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Jul
08
0 comments Tags: community outreach, Funding, health information, health literacy, libraries, library programming, NLM Traveling Exhibits, outreach, professional development, Public Libraries, public library, training
Over the past five years, NNLM Region 5 has strengthened health information outreach across Hawaii by supporting libraries, community partners, and local leaders who help people find reliable health information when they need it most. From training and funding to exhibits and outreach tools, the work in Hawaii reflects what happens when trusted institutions invest… Read More »
Posted in: Impact
Mar
09
0 comments Tags: community, community outreach, Funding, grant funding, health information, mental health
One of the main pillars of the Network of the National Library of Medicine is distributing funding to member organizations for projects that support health literacy, advance health equity, improve access to health information, increase engagement with research and data, expand professional knowledge, or promote awareness and use of NLM resources in local communities. Since… Read More »
Posted in: Funding
Oct
14
0 comments Tags: academic libraries, community outreach, health information outreach, health literacy, health literacy month, Health Sciences Library, library outreach, Public Libraries
October is my favorite month. I love the sound of crunchy leaves, trips to the pumpkin patch, and cozy evenings with a warm cup of tea. On top of that, October is Health Literacy Month, a time to focus on making health information clear and easy to access. Librarians in public and academic settings play… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Health Literacy
Apr
11
0 comments Tags: community outreach, library programming, NLM History of Medicine, NLM Traveling Exhibits
Research: Scientists and Parents Confront the 1964 Rubella Epidemic highlights the work of researchers and parents to respond to rubella in the years before an effective vaccine nearly eliminated the disease from the United States. This is one of seven NLM traveling exhibits available to host at your library or organization. The list of exhibits… Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM
Feb
15
0 comments Tags: community outreach, library programming, National Health Observances, NLM Traveling Exhibits
We are delighted to share with you a guest post by Karin Saric, Information Services Librarian at Norris Medical Library, University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Karin is also responsible for the planning an organizing of hosting this National Library of Medicine (NLM) traveling exhibit at her library. In this post, she shares the… Read More »
Posted in: News from Network Members, News from NNLM Region 5