Jul
20
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy, resources, world hepatitis day
July 28 is World Hepatitis Day, which is a great opportunity to learn more about hepatitis and share information on the kinds of hepatitis, how it affects health, prevention, treatment and more. From the World Health Organization: The World Hepatitis Day 2026 theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s break it down,” is a call to remove the barriers that stand between people… Read More »
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Jul
08
0 comments Tags: artificial intelligence, hospital librarians, hospital library advisory group
This is part of a series of blog posts from hospital librarians using AI in their work. This post was submitted by Robin O’Hanlon, Associate Librarian, User Services at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (NY). Long before anyone typed a prompt, the sociologist Robert Merton (1948) described the “self-fulfilling prophecy.” It posits that if you believe… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest
Jul
06
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From June 2nd to June 5th, 2026, I attended the IASSIST (International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology) conference. The theme was “Championing Data: Information Professionals at the Nexus”. This year’s conference was held virtually, allowing data professionals around the world to attend more easily. The program schedule was packed with speakers, collaborative… Read More »
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