You are viewing the post list, filtered by category type. Select a post below for the full content.
Jan
29
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
Dec
14
0 comments
Congratulations to the Wisconsin Health Science Library Association and the University of Detroit Mercy! Both organizations applied for and are being sponsored by the GMR office to access next week’s MLA webinar Go Red! REDCap for Library Data Services and Data Collection. Members affiliated with these organizations can view the webinar live or view a… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Nov
29
0 comments
This fall, like many times before, the GMR planned and organized a technology session at Midwest MLA. The 2017 annual conference, held in Ypsilanti, MI, in October, was a joint meeting with the Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association. The GMR Technology Working Group, one of several Advisory Groups the GMR calls upon to assist in… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Conferences and Meetings, Technology
Nov
21
0 comments
The GMR office is excited to announce that the Lakeville School District (MN) has been granted an Outreach Award to develop a prevention and information outreach campaign on the harms of teenage use of marijuana. Background As more states legalize marijuana, the perception of harm of marijuana use decreases. This sends a mixed message to… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Sep
12
0 comments
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 »