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Apr
28
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In 1872, two years after the University of Iowa medical school was founded, $500 for books was allocated to form the campus medical library. Fast forward nearly 100 years to the construction of what is now Hardin Library for the Health Sciences building (1974). In 2016 the University of Iowa and Hardin Library for the… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Apr
27
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Join your fellow librarians, health professionals, and public health workers for this quarter of the NNLM Book Discussion. We will read High risk: stories of pregnancy, birth and the unexpected by Chavi Eve Karkowsky, M.D. After acquiring the book in your preferred format, you can join us any time between May 1 until July 31, 2023,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Apr
24
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The NNLM offers two resources utilizing books for discussions on health topics. Each resource strives to incorporate diversity and inclusion in their resources. You are invited to use the community programming toolkits, participate in the professional development discussion group, or both! Learn more here. Library Community Programming – NNLM Reading Club Are you looking for… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, General, NNLM Book Discussion, NNLM Reading Club
Apr
20
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DOCLINE will be UNAVAILABLE Friday, April 21, from 8 am (ET) until approximately 9 am (ET), for system updates. Friday’s DOCLINE release, 6.2.43, includes the following changes: Overall/Administrative The “Non-Participant” library designation has now been changed to “NLM Only Participant” throughout DOCLINE This is only a label change and no account features are affected Automated… Read More »
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Apr
19
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Why do we expect to find toilet paper and paper towels in a public restroom, but feminine hygiene products are considered optional? On this episode of the NNLM Discovery Podcast, Region 6 Communications & Finance Coordinator Miles Dietz-Castel shares the story of Richland County Public Health director Dr. Julie Chaya’s initiative to combat period poverty… Read More »
Posted in: Advocacy, Consumer Health, From the GMR, General, News from the Region, Partner Outreach Libraries, Public Health, Public Libraries, Success Stories