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Apr

27

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NNLM Book Discussion- High Risk: Stories of Pregnancy, Birth and the Unexpected

Posted by on April 27th, 2023 0 comments

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 »

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Apr

20

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DOCLINE: 6.2.43 | Release Downtime | Friday, April 21, 8:00 am (ET)

Posted by on April 20th, 2023 0 comments Tags:

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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NNLM Discovery Podcast episode 7, “Period Poverty” a Region 6 Story

Posted by on April 19th, 2023 0 comments Tags:

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

Apr

14

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Call For Requests for Seven New Traveling Exhibitions Open

Posted by on April 14th, 2023 0 comments Tags:

The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) opens the Call for Requests for NLM Traveling Exhibitions April 11! Please submit your requests online using this NLM Traveling Exhibition Request Form by 2 pm (ET), May 2, 2023. The online form enables you to: view all available exhibition titles and booking slots during November… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Consumer Health, General, NLM Resources

Apr

11

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Linda Walton Receives the Marcia C. Noyes Award from the Medical Library Association

Posted by on April 11th, 2023 0 comments Tags: ,

Region 6 is thrilled to share that Linda Walton, the PI and Associate Director for Region 6 at the University of Iowa, has been awarded The Marcia C. Noyes Award from the Medical Library Association. This award is the highest professional distinction offered by the association and is a true testament to Linda’s outstanding contributions… Read More »

Posted in: General, News from the Region

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