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Oct

23

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Why You Should Get Your Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS)

Posted by on October 23rd, 2023 0 comments Tags: ,

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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Call for Requests for NLM Traveling Exhibitions: Open Through October 31st

Posted by on October 20th, 2023 0 comments

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 »

Posted in: Blog

Oct

18

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World Menopause Day – Information Resources for Perimenopause and Menopause

Posted by on October 18th, 2023 0 comments Tags: , , ,

  About Perimenopause and Menopause Perimenopause, sometimes referred to as the menopausal transition, is a phase in a life characterized by the natural progression toward menopause when menstruation or periods stop permanently. The onset of perimenopause varies, with some people noticing the first signs of this transition in their 40s, while others may experience changes… Read More »

Posted in: Public Libraries, Resource Sharing

Oct

16

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NLM Traveling Exhibitions – Region 6 Host Sites (More Dates Added!)

Posted by on October 16th, 2023 0 comments Tags:

Libraries and cultural institutions present inspiring stories about history, society, and medicine to their communities through National Library of Medicine (NLM) Traveling Exhibitions. Curated from NLM collections and available free of charge, these exhibitions explore current themes in public health and connect visitors to trusted NLM health information resources such as MedlinePlus and PubMed. NLM Traveling Exhibitions help to:… Read More »

Posted in: Blog

Oct

09

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October 2023 NNLM Reading Club: Addiction and Recovery

Posted by on October 9th, 2023 0 comments Tags: ,

The NNLM Reading Club brings awareness to Addiction and Recovery adding three new books this month. Come Home, Indo: A Memoir by Jim Terry The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth by Sam Quinones Scenes from My Life: A Memoir by Michael K. WIlliams and… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, NNLM Reading Club

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