The NNLM year runs from May to April, so Region 5 has just wrapped up its first quarter! The last three months have been incredibly productive and rewarding for our team. Here are a few of our accomplishments over Quarter 1 and what we’re looking forward to in Quarter 2!<\/p>\n
We kicked off the year by participating in the Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona (MLGSCA) annual meeting<\/a>, where we shared the Region 5 update and presented a lightning talk about our MedlinePlus tutorials<\/a> for community health workers. This presentation was well-received and highlighted our commitment to improving health literacy and access to reliable health information.<\/p>\n In collaboration with our NNLM colleagues, we successfully led the completion of the CHIS On Demand<\/a> modules for Level 2 certification. This achievement marks a significant step forward in providing accessible and comprehensive training for professionals who create and distribute consumer health information.<\/p>\n Our coordinators also made a notable impact by teaching the \u201cHow PubMed Works: Intro\u201d course to a national audience. This course is essential for those learning how to navigate PubMed effectively.<\/p>\n One of the highlights of this quarter was evaluating a record number of funding proposals. After careful consideration, we selected three outstanding proposals to fund this year. Stay tuned for more information about these exciting projects!<\/p>\n As we move into our second quarter, we have several exciting initiatives on the horizon. We plan to expand our MedlinePlus tutorials<\/a> to include a Spanish-language version, incorporating feedback from community health workers to make them even more effective and user-friendly.<\/p>\n To celebrate Medical Libraries Month and all of the amazing health information professionals in Region 5, we will share a series of guest blog posts written by our friends and colleagues around the region. If you want to participate in this blog series, please get in touch with us<\/a>\u00a0for more information!<\/p>\n If you’re planning to attend the California Library Association conference<\/a> in Pasadena this October, be sure to look for our booth in the exhibit area! You can meet us face-to-face, learn more about our initiatives, and take home some NLM and NNLM handouts.<\/p>\n You can also find Region 5 staff teaching NNLM courses throughout the year. Over the next few months, you’ll find our coordinators teaching “ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians<\/a>” and “Telehealth 101: What Libraries Need to Know<\/a>“.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As always, if you have any suggestions or feedback, drop us a note using the digital suggestion box<\/a> on the NNLM Region 5 homepage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The NNLM year runs from May to April, so Region 5 has just wrapped up its first quarter! 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