{"id":19080,"date":"2020-11-03T16:07:49","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T16:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/pnr\/?p=19080"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:46:11","slug":"pnr-weekly-digest-november-3-2020","status":"archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/pnr-weekly-digest-november-3-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"PNR Weekly Digest: November 3, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

In the Dragonfly:<\/u><\/h2>\n

Consumer Health Minute: Rural Health
\n<\/strong>November 19 is National Rural Health Day, a day to celebrate the \u201cPower of Rural\u201d\u2026.read the post<\/a> to see if your area is rural and the upcoming free webinar about rural health resources<\/p>\n

Now Open! Application process for NLM Traveling Exhibitions
\n<\/strong>The application process for hosting two new National Library of Medicine (NLM) traveling exhibitions, Care and Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health <\/em><\/strong>and This Lead is Killing Us: A History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in their Communities<\/em><\/strong>is now open.\u00a0\u00a0All submissions must be received by November 6, 2020, 11:59pm, E.S.T.\u00a0 An announcement of host sites will be made on December 28, 2020 by 5:00pm, EST\u2026.Learn more about applying to host an exhibit on the blog<\/a><\/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 clases and create a free account<\/a><\/p>\n

Library Carpentry Workshop:\u00a0<\/strong>The NNLM Training Office is pleased to announce a new opportunity for information professionals to build data skills through online Library Carpentry workshops, at no cost to participants. 5 workshops will be offered October through January. This course is eligible for 20 continuing education credits through the Medical Library Association. Applications and more information available\u00a0here<\/a>. Questions can be directed to nto@utah.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

How to “Speak Data”: Librarians as Public Data Ambassadors: <\/strong>Data has become central to many aspects of civic life – governments run open data portals, organizations release public datasets, newspapers publish data-driven stories. How can librarians navigate this all more effectively? How can you help library patrons learn to use what they find in these data resources? Librarians can play an impactful role as “data ambassadors”, assisting their communities in finding and using data as part of their life as citizens. Join Prof. Bhargava for an interactive virtual workshop that will introduce participatory approaches to building your ability to “speak data”. December 15 at 11:00 a.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community for Public Libraries:<\/strong> Do you work in a public library? Are you interested in engaging with other public librarians and staff members to improve your knowledge and comfort with health and wellness related reference and services? Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community is a free online course that was developed in cooperation with WebJunction, PLA, and public librarians to create a cohort learning experience. Registration is limited to public library staff<\/strong>. This 4 week asynchronous class runs from January 11 \u2013 February 5, 2021. It qualifies for the first level of the Medical Library Association\u2019s Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS). (12 MLA CE) Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Making Sense of Numbers: Understanding Risks and Benefits:<\/strong> The purpose of this class is to understand risk and benefits from an individual’s perspective and to understand that the communication of numbers must be clear and easy to understand. In this 1.5 hour class, participants will also be introduced to several NLM and NIH tools that will help in the development of educational materials. Audience is anyone providing health information to the general public, including healthcare instructors, public and medical librarians, patient educators. January 14 from 10:00 \u2013 11:30 a.m. PT. (1.5 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

School, Snacks, Safety, and Sanity: Government Resources for the Smallest Child to the Teen and In-Between: <\/strong>This FDLP webinar will cover where to find local, state, and Federal resources for and about children. There will be serious information on health and nutrition and help with school. There will also be fun stuff like cool snacks and silly games. Join us for this tour of resources and a few minutes of fun. November 12 at 11:00 a.m. PT. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Understanding the Ground: Social Determinants of Health in Rural Populations: <\/strong>Social determinants of health are defined by the World Health Organization as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age.” For rural populations, many of these elements are less favorable than within urban areas. Building on work conducted by the Rural and Minority Health Research Center, this presentation will review some of the key elements associated with health across rural White and minority populations, such as education, income, and health facility availability. November 17 at 10:00 a.m. PT. No registration but limited to the first 500. Learn more and how to join the session<\/a><\/p>\n

A new way to prepare genome submissions using NCBI\u2019s Genome Workbench!:<\/strong> learn how to use Genome Workbench, NCBI\u2019s sequence annotation and analysis package, to prepare genome submissions for GenBank.\u00a0 This webinar will help you prepare for the upcoming retirement of Sequin submission tool in January 2021. You will learn how to use Genome Workbench\u2019s Submission Wizard, Validation and Submitter Reports, Flat File View, and Graphical Sequence View to prepare your annotated genome submission to GenBank and help you find and fix any problems before submitting. November 18 from 9:00 \u2013 9:45 a.m. PT. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

*Providing Library Senior Services in a COVID-19 World:<\/strong> How to provide library service to seniors, the most vulnerable population affected during COVID-19, has been the question raised by outreach librarians across the United States. During this webinar David Kelsey of the St. Charles (IL) Public Library District and Glenna Godinsky of the Gail Borden Public Library District (Elgin, IL) will recommend tips and tricks for serving the senior demographic during COVID-19. November 18 at 11:00 a.m. PT. This PLA webinar does have a fee. Learn more and register<\/a><\/p>\n

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

\u201cFour Years of Conversation with YOU!\u201d, from the NLM Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

*PubMed has added a COVID-19 search to the Clinical Queries page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

*PubMed article filter available<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

*What\u2019s Behind the Mask<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Programmatic access to Gene data using Datasets command-line and API<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cNIH at 80: Sharing a Timeless Message from President Roosevelt\u201d, from the NIH Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

*On October 29, Drs. Collins and Fauci provided an update on COVID-19 vaccine research during a Facebook and Twitter live event, view the 27 minute recording<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Statement on Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

*The November 2020 issue of NIH News in Health is now available with topics covering COPD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, long distance caring and more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

View and learn more about the NIH Scientific Workforce Diversity Toolkit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

*Influenza and COVID-19<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Imaging Data Commons is Live<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Marks Its 25th Anniversary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, Dietary Supplements for Eye Conditions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Support for Patients and Caregivers During November and Throughout the Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

*Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for COVID-19 Research, deadline to submit is December 7<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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