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Feb

28

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Save the Date: Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (MDLS) 2018

Posted by on February 28th, 2018 0 comments Tags: ,

SAVE THE DATE! The Iowa State University Library in Ames, IA will be hosting the 2018 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (MDLS) on October 8-9, 2018. MDLS 2018 is intended to provide Midwestern librarians who support research data management the chance to network and expand their research data-related knowledge base and skill sets. It is open… Read More »

Posted in: Conferences and Meetings, Data Science, Training

Feb

08

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Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community

Posted by on February 8th, 2018 0 comments

As part of our ongoing partnership with the Public Library Association(PLA) and supplemental funding from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), our office has developed a new course on health information for public library staff. In developing this course, we partnered with OCLC WebJunction and the College of Education at the University of Iowa to incorporate… Read More »

Posted in: Public Libraries

Feb

07

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So you want to be an outreach librarian? Spotlight on Judith Wiener

Posted by on February 7th, 2018 0 comments

This month’s spotlight brings us to the far eastern reach of the GMR, the state of Ohio. Say hello to Judy Wiener, who has been a GMR outreach librarian since…well, let’s find out more about her in her own words. Thanks, Judy, for all you do in support of the NNLM mission. Name: Judith A…. Read More »

Posted in: Outreach, Partner Outreach Libraries

Jan

30

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Public Library Spotlight: Glenna Godinsky, Life Enrichment Liaison, Gail Borden Public Library District, Elgin, IL

Posted by on January 30th, 2018 0 comments Tags: ,

Name: Glenna Godinsky Title: Life Enrichment Liaison, Gail Borden Public Library District, Elgin, IL Education: B.A., University of Iowa, Certified Dementia Practitioner, National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners How did you become interested in focusing on Health and Wellness? Like many, I was a caregiver as each of my parents faced different health struggles. My… Read More »

Posted in: Public Libraries, Public Libraries Spotlight

Jan

29

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Upcoming Funding Opportunities – Get Ready for Spring!

Posted by on January 29th, 2018 0 comments

The GMR funded a number of health information projects this year, awarding over $450,000 to public libraries, academic institutions, public health agencies, health sciences library organizations, and community health organizations across the ten-state region. While our funding is exhausted for this year, it’s time to start thinking about applying for our next funding cycle! Using… Read More »

Posted in: Blog

This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Grant Number 1UG4LM012346 with The University of Iowa.

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