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04
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Name: Susan Kroll Education: MLS University of Buffalo How did you become interested in focusing on Health and Wellness? Received my BS degree in education for physically handicapped children which sparked my interest in health issues. My previous job was at the Health Sciences Library Ohio State University. Why is health literacy important in your community?… Read More »
Posted in: Public Libraries, Public Libraries Spotlight
Aug
31
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Three new on-demand courses are now open for registration! The one-hour courses can be taken in one sitting or over the course of several sessions and each offers 1 MLA CE credit upon completion. The courses are part of a series that focus on working with diverse populations. Content may be of interest to health… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Outreach, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training
Aug
28
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Name: Juanita Harrell Title: Health & Wellness Librarian Education: MLIS Dominican University How did you become interested in focusing on Health and Wellness? I’ve always been interested in Health & Wellness & was given the opportunity to make it my area of concentration. Why is health literacy important in your community? Making information available and… Read More »
Posted in: Public Libraries, Public Libraries Spotlight
Aug
13
0 comments Tags: Anoka County Library, Consumer Health, Funding, Libraries Without Borders, public library funding, Scott County Library, St. Paul Public Library, Success Stories
The Greater Midwest Region of the National Library of Medicine awarded a health information outreach award to Libraries Without Borders (LWB), a non-profit organization “striving to invent the 21st century library so that regardless of circumstances, people throughout the world can live with dignity and have the opportunity to thrive through access to information, education and culture.” Allister… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Consumer Health, Funding, Public Libraries
Aug
13
0 comments Tags: Funding, Success Stories
As a participant of the Medical Library Association-Research Training Institute (MLA-RTI), I found my knowledge of research improved and the MLA-RTI was a fantastic way to explore different ways of making an impact on my community and my profession. Along the way, I also learned a great deal about myself. Our Dean of University… Read More »
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