{"id":13760,"date":"2020-10-01T10:02:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T15:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/gmr\/?p=13760"},"modified":"2020-10-02T13:27:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T18:27:04","slug":"october-is-medical-librarians-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/2020\/10\/october-is-medical-librarians-month\/","title":{"rendered":"October is Medical Librarians Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please join the NNLM in celebrating\u00a0<strong>Medical Librarians Month<\/strong>! To celebrate, we have a contest for YOU.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who Can Participate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All NNLM GMR members \u2013 if you\u2019re not a member and wish to join, you can do so <a href=\"https:\/\/nnlm.gov\/members\/join-network\">here<\/a>. (Membership is free!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Do I Have to Do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the month of October, we want you to share with us health memes, created by YOU! Here\u2019s how you can create one:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select one of the images below or use a free stock image from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\">Pixabay<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\">Unsplash<\/a>, or other source.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>No copyrighted images will be accepted.<\/li>\n<li>Twitter images should be a width\/height: minimum 600 x 335 pixels to maximum 1200 x 675. The aspect ratio should be 16:9 with a maximum image size of 15mb for Twitter.<\/li>\n<li>Facebook images should be at a maximum 1200 x 630 pixels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2. Create your health meme. You can use a free service such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imgflip.com\/memegenerator\">imgflip<\/a>\u00a0to create your meme.<\/p>\n<p>Names of players will be entered into a drawing for a prize listed below.\u00a0 Each individual can submit THREE different health-themed memes to get three chances at winning! Start NOW and submit through October 31<sup>st<\/sup>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for Inspiration?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Feel free to use one of these images (full sizes available via the links) to create a health meme if you are unable to find a free image:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/illustrations\/monalisa-mona-lisa-mask-painting-4893660\/\">Mona Lisa Wearing a Face Mask<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/3jtb1z0Akz0\">Owl<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/8rj4sz9YLCI\">Skeleton<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13765\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/2020\/10\/october-is-medical-librarians-month\/gundolf-lange-3jtb1z0akz0-unsplash-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/gundolf-lange-3jtb1z0Akz0-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"gundolf-lange-3jtb1z0Akz0-unsplash (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/gundolf-lange-3jtb1z0Akz0-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/gundolf-lange-3jtb1z0Akz0-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg?fit=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13765 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/gmr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/gundolf-lange-3jtb1z0Akz0-unsplash-1-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/gundolf-lange-3jtb1z0Akz0-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/gundolf-lange-3jtb1z0Akz0-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/gundolf-lange-3jtb1z0Akz0-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13766\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/2020\/10\/october-is-medical-librarians-month\/mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9ylci-unsplash\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9YLCI-unsplash-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9YLCI-unsplash\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/mathew-schwartz-8rj4sz9YLCI-unsplash-scaled.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"13767\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/2020\/10\/october-is-medical-librarians-month\/monalisa-4893660_1920\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/monalisa-4893660_1920.jpg?fit=1289%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1289,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"monalisa-4893660_1920\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/monalisa-4893660_1920.jpg?fit=201%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/monalisa-4893660_1920.jpg?fit=600%2C894&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-13767 size-thumbnail alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/gmr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/monalisa-4893660_1920-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/monalisa-4893660_1920.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/monalisa-4893660_1920.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/10\/monalisa-4893660_1920.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How Should I Share My Meme?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start sharing now until October 31<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0via your Twitter or Facebook accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that your post is \u201cviewable for the public\u201d so that we can see your submission.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to tag @nnlmgmr on <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/NNLMPNR\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NNLMPNR\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and include\u00a0<strong>#NNLMmeme<\/strong> and #<strong>GMRmeme<\/strong> in your post.<\/li>\n<li>We\u2019ll reshare your post so that others can see your creativity!<\/li>\n<li>Tag your library or organization too in your social media post!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to use your own social media account? E-mail your Health Meme to <a href=\"mailto:gmr-lib@uiowa.edu\">gmr-lib@uiowa.edu<\/a> directly and we&#8217;ll share it on our Social Media account and credit you with your submission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Do I Get?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are one of the players in the\u00a0<strong>NNLM Greater Midwest Region (IL, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, and WI),<\/strong>\u00a0whose name is picked in the drawing, you can select one of the following continuing education and professional development opportunities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deettajones.com\/inclusive_managers_toolkit\">The Inclusive Manager\u2019s Toolkit<\/a>, a 10-week online course for anyone in a formal or informal leadership or managerial role who wants to have inclusive and practical tools for maximizing workforce performance.<\/li>\n<li>Select a conference registration or continuing education opportunity (virtual or in-person) of your choice, up to $1,750 for one person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you select a continuing education option, you must complete the activity\/course prior to April 30, <u>2021<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>When Will Winners Be Announced?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We will have a drawing in the first week of November. Winners will be notified by e-mail and we\u2019ll share the name of our award winners on social media!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for all you do to promote health literacy in the GMR region \u2013 Keep up the great work!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Please join the NNLM in celebrating\u00a0Medical Librarians Month! To celebrate, we have a contest for YOU. Who Can Participate? All NNLM GMR members \u2013 if you\u2019re not a member and wish to join, you can do so here. (Membership is free!) What Do I Have to Do? 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