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Jan
05
0 comments Tags: librarian roles, libraries, medical librarian
Though National Medical Librarians Month has passed, we are continuing to celebrate the medical librarians in the NNLM Region 5. We thank Ekaterini Papadopoulou, Health Science Librarian at Seattle University, sharing her path in health science librarianship and encouraging others to consider the profession. I didn’t set out to become a medical or health science… Read More »
Posted in: Guest Post, Medical Librarians
Dec
03
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Though National Medical Librarians Month has passed, we are continuing to celebrate the medical librarians in the NNLM Region 5. We thank Frances Chu, Medical Librarian at Providence Health & Services, for sharing her career journey. Why become a librarian? That is a question that has been asked of me since becoming a librarian in… Read More »
Posted in: Guest Post, Medical Librarians
Nov
17
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, librarian roles, libraries, medical librarian, NNLM Region 5, public library, training
In November, we take time to pause and reflect on what we’re grateful for in our lives. Personally, I’m thankful for my family, my home, and the fact that we’re entering peak pie season – hello, pumpkin pie. At Region 5, we’re so grateful for the wonderful members who make up our organization. The curiosity,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Nov
10
0 comments Tags: librarian roles, libraries, medical librarian
Though National Medical Librarians Month has passed, we are continuing to celebrate the medical librarians in the NNLM Region 5. We thank Sola Whitehead, Librarian at the Veterans Administration’s Library Network Office, for her post is about how medical librarians are mystery solvers. As a medical librarian, every day feels a bit like starring in… Read More »
Posted in: Guest Post, News from Network Members
Dec
04
0 comments Tags: complementary health, consumer health, health information, libraries, online education
Many people take care of their health through treatments and practices either with or without using current medical practices and they do so for various reasons such as lack of access to medical care, costs, personal preferences, past experiences, cultural, curiosity. In fact, a recent study in the medical journal, JAMA, found that there has… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, News from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education