Connecting with Public Libraries Through a Monthly Column at Public Libraries Online

Posted by Bobbi Newman on August 22nd, 2023 Posted in: Public Libraries
Tags: health4libs, libs4health, public libraries and health

We are introducing an exciting addition to our connections with public libraries. Health Information @ the Library is a column designed to inform and empower public libraries on all related health information! This monthly column at Public Libraries Online is led by Bobbi Newman, R6, Jamia Williams, NTO, and Liz Morris, R5, and will feature NNLM staff from across the network sharing evidence-based health information resources, enriching educational opportunities, and valuable insights for public library staff. 

At NNLM, we are dedicated to empowering public libraries with the tools and resources they need to help their communities make informed decisions about their well-being. Collaboration with public libraries is at the heart of our endeavor as we partner to address communities’ diverse health information needs. The Health Information @ the Library column will explore essential topics, offer insights into evidence-based resources, present valuable educational opportunities, and explore innovative programming. You can subscribe to the column at Public Libraries Online.  

July 2023 Column Network of the National Library of Medicine – Health Information at the Library

August 2023 Column Unlocking Community Insights with CHIS Competencies

ABOUT Bobbi Newman
Bobbi Newman (MLIS, MA) is the Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist for NNLM R6 at the University of Iowa. She is the author of Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Guide for Libraries. She developed the popular NNLM course “Wellness in the Library Workplace.” Bobbi is a mindfulness student and a member of Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH). She currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board for Let’s Move in Libraries. She divides her time between her dog, reading fantasy and nonfiction, playing video games, crafting, kayaking, biking, and gardening.

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