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Nov
03
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Since 2010, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health has observed National Rural Health Day on the third Thursday in November. It is a time to celebrate the “power of rural” and highlight the work being done to reduce health care disparities in rural communities. This year, National Rural Health Day falls on… Read More »
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Nov
01
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November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes. The NNLM Reading Club has selected three books to help discuss the topic and share information to learn more about the disease. Needles: a memoir of growing up with diabetes by Andie Dominick Breakthrough: Elizabeth Hughes,… Read More »
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Oct
30
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Perhaps you spotted the recent changes NLM made to the way it displays disclaimer information in their products like PubMed and PubMed Central? These changes were made to help clarify NLM’s relationship to the content it collects and archives. The disclaimer pages, like this one for PubMed, were added in 2021 and the content of… Read More »
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Oct
23
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Staying updated with the latest information is crucial for librarians and health professionals. This blog post will explore the Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) and why it’s a valuable credential for public librarians. Earning your CHIS will help you better assist patrons in finding credible health information. This improves the quality of service and builds… Read More »
Posted in: Public Libraries
Oct
20
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NLM has opened the next Call for Requests for Traveling Exhibitions on October 17. At that time, you can request two new titles with booking dates from April 2024 to August 2025: Promising Future, Complex Past: Artificial Intelligence and the Legacy of Physiognomy “Take two and call me in the morning.”: The Story of Aspirin… Read More »
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