Jul
05
0 comments Tags: Disability Health
One in 4 U.S. adults – 61 million Americans – has a disability that impacts major life activities. Some disabilities are visible and some are invisible. Some people are born with one and some people acquire one as a result of an illness or injury or develop one or more as they age. For July,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NNLM Reading Club
Jun
30
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Earlier this month, we connected with several hospital and academic health sciences librarians in the region through two structured listening sessions. We listened as they shared what is inspiring and challenging them right now, and learned about their experiences and needs related to NNLM education, engagement, and funding. We conducted these sessions last year, and they… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, General, News from the Region
Jun
23
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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… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Jun
21
0 comments Tags: ClinicalTrials.gov, health information resources, NLM
The modernized ClinicalTrials.gov website launched today. This is the result of a multi-year effort to deliver an improved user experience on an updated platform that will accommodate growth and enhance efficiency. To allow users time to adapt to the modernized website, the classic ClinicalTrials.gov website will remain available until it’s retired in 2024. To learn… Read More »
Posted in: NLM Resources
Jun
16
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Health information professionals are encouraged to take advantage of Medical Library Association (MLA) webinars, which the Region 6 office sponsors at institutions across the region. Participation in these webinars at sponsored sites is free! The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 6 will sponsor up to ten (10) institutional registrations for MLA… Read More »
Posted in: Blog