Sep
12
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The Minnesota State Fair, often referred to as the “Great Minnesota Get-Together,” is one of the most popular late summer destinations in the region. The fair attracts nearly 2 million guests annually over the twelve days leading up to and through Labor Day. One fun aspect about the fair is how many foods can be… Read More »
Sep
06
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The GMR office is excited to announce that the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has been granted a Technology Enhancement Award for its project, SIMobile for Augmented Reality Integrated Simulation Education! Background Nurse educators are using simulation to a greater degree than ever before to prepare students for… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, Technology
Aug
25
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Although the GMR is more likely to face a tornado or a blizzard, our sister region, South Central (SCR), is preparing for the onslaught of Hurricane Harvey. NLM Disaster Information Research Center (DIMRC) offers the following information and resources: Hurricane Harvey is expected to be Category 3 when it hits land off the Gulf of Mexico,… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, General, NLM Resources
Aug
23
0 comments Tags: Akron-Summit County Public Library, health and wellness, libs4health, ohio libraries, public libraries and health
Name: Monique Mason Title: Manager, Science & Technology Division, Akron (Ohio)-Summit County Public Library Education: Master of Library Science (yes, just that, it was a long time ago), 1990, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio How did you become interested in focusing on Health and Wellness? Quite by accident! When I started working in the Science… Read More »
Posted in: Public Libraries, Public Libraries Spotlight
Aug
23
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Have you received your membership certificate yet? If not, expect it before the end of the month. University of Iowa Hardin Library staff and students have been carefully tagging envelopes and inserting the corresponding certificates so that you will receive your new NNLM membership certificate, proudly proclaiming that your institution is a member of the… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, From the GMR, Member Services