{"id":18567,"date":"2020-05-26T15:41:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T15:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/pnr\/?p=18567"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:44:11","slug":"pnr-weekly-digest-may-26-2020","status":"archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/pnr-weekly-digest-may-26-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"PNR Weekly Digest: May 26, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an *<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Professional Development:<\/u><\/h2>\n

NNLM CE Opportunities:
\n<\/u><\/strong>NNLM offers training on a variety of topics related to health information. A complete listing of NNLM educational opportunities<\/a> is available. Please note you need to create an NNLM account prior to registration if you don\u2019t already have one. This is not the same as being a member of NNLM.\u00a0 Learn how to register for classes and create a free account<\/a><\/p>\n

Braving the Elements: PubChem Resources to Weather any Situation:<\/strong> PubChem is the world’s largest collection of freely accessible chemical information. You can use PubChem to search chemicals by name, molecular formula, structure, and other identifiers. And, you can use PubChem to find chemical and physical properties, biological activities, safety and toxicity information, patents, literature citations and more. Join this session of the NNLM Resource Picks on May 27 at 12:00 p.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Pop the Question:<\/strong> POP THE QUESTION has leveraged the power of community, technology, and social media to facilitate its mission to raise awareness of HIV\/AIDS among minority women. The campaign aims to help women learn to \u201cpop the question\u201d, or talk to their partners about HIV\/AIDS, and educate them about how to include PrEP and PEP into their regular self-care routines. It includes three phases of digital outreach geared toward African American women, including prevention and treatment using National Library of Medicine resources. June 10 at 8:00 a.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) Learn how to join the session<\/a> on the SCR Connections webpage.<\/p>\n

*Providing Library Senior Services in a COVID-19 World:<\/strong> While we might not be able to visit our seniors or facilities in-person for the foreseeable future, libraries can reach this population while we shelter in place. During this webinar, please find tips and tricks that David J. Kelsey of the St. Charles (IL) Public Library District (SCPLD) and Glenna Godinsky of the Gail Borden (IL) Public Library District recommend in serving the senior demographic during COVID-19. June 17 at 9:00 a.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library:<\/strong> This hands-on class will cover the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in the provision of health information for the public. Come learn about the evolution of consumer health, health literacy and the e-patient. Participants will leave equipped with knowledge of top consumer health sites. We will discuss creative ideas for health information outreach. July 10 \u2013 August 7. (4 MLA CE) Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Fostering Mutuality: How One Library Prepared for the Opioid Crisis:<\/strong> Kalamazoo is a midsized city in southwest Michigan with a growing number of incidents of opioid usage. Although the issue had yet to have a significant effect on the Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL), some staff wanted to raise awareness and prepare for the possibility of an overdose in the library. Participants will learn how KPL took very proactive steps to educate staff on opioid use, stock anti-overdose at public desks, partner with social service agencies, and advocate for changes in the state laws. July 14 at 9:00 a.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Additional Educational Opportunities:<\/u><\/strong>
\nThese learning opportunities are provided by organizations beyond NNLM. All are free unless otherwise indicated.<\/p>\n

*COVID-19 and Collections Care:<\/strong> This 90-minute FDLP webinar will include background information on the coronavirus and CDC guidelines while introducing participants to recommendations for mitigating risks related to handling and care of collections materials. June 5 from 10:00 a.m. \u2013 11:30 a.m. PT. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

What Should Librarians Know About Differential Privacy and the 2020 Census?:<\/strong> Publishing high quality data while protecting the privacy of respondents are dual mandates for the U.S. Census Bureau. As the result of increasing computing power and access to individual data from third parties, the Bureau is adopting a new algorithm, based on differential privacy, to protect respondent privacy. This FDLP session will cover the new algorithm, its impact on published data, and what librarians should know. June 9 from 11:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m. PT. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

*Libraries Prepare to Answer Civil Legal Questions in Times of Crisis:<\/strong> This WebJunction webinar explores common civil legal issues associated with times of crisis and provides guidance on ways for public libraries to respond to patron questions. June 11 at 12:00 p.m. PT. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

News from the National Library of Medicine & National Institutes of Health:<\/h2>\n

*\u201cEmergency Funding Allows NLM to Expand COVID-19 Research and Services\u201d from the NLM Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

NLM Associate Fellows 2020-2021<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The New and Improved PubMed is Here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

*\u201cEnlisting Monoclonal Antibodies in the Fight Against COVID-19\u201d from the NIH Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

*Alcohol Treatment and Physical Distancing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

NHLBI Big Data Analysis Challenge: Creating New Paradigms for Heart Failure Research<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

*How Does COVID-19 Affect People with Cancer? NCCAPS Will Help Find Out<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View Timeline of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Daily low-dose aspirin does not decrease risk for dementia and cognitive decline<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

New report on housing needs for an aging population<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

*Peer-Reviewed Data Shows Remdesivir for COVID-19 Improves Time to Recovery<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

*Resources from the Disaster Information Management Research Center:<\/strong><\/p>\n