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Learning about NLM’s Dietary Supplement Label Database

Posted by on August 17th, 2018 0 comments Tags: , ,

Here at the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), we are responsible for raising awareness of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). With that in mind, I sent a survey to New England hospital librarians in May 2018. I offered a list of NLM databases and services. I asked librarians to identify the topics… Read More »

Posted in: NLM Resources, Webinars

Aug

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New Graphic Medicine Book Club Kit: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

Posted by on August 13th, 2018 0 comments Tags: ,

September is National Preparedness Month.  But why mention that in mid-August? Because I’m happy to announce a brand-new Graphic Medicine Book Club Kit focused on Emergency Preparedness and Recovery just in time to include as part of National Preparedness Month activities. Using Don Brown’s Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans, this kit provides a… Read More »

Posted in: Graphic Medicine

Aug

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Science Boot Camp for Librarians – Scholarship Recipient Post 6

Posted by on August 13th, 2018 0 comments Tags: , , ,

This is the sixth blog post in a series authored by twelve individuals who received scholarships to attend the 2018 Science Boot Camp held at Brandeis University on June 13-15, 2018. In this installment, a view on how science boot camp helps a former science teacher who is now a new science librarian. Please watch… Read More »

Posted in: Blog

Aug

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Science Boot Camp for Librarians – Blog Post 5

Posted by on August 7th, 2018 0 comments Tags: , , ,

This is the fifth blog post in a series authored by twelve individuals who received scholarships to attend the 2018 Science Boot Camp held at Brandeis University on June 13-15, 2018. In this installment, a view on how librarians juggle many rolls and useful websites highlighted by the presenters.  Please watch for more posts about… Read More »

Posted in: Blog

Aug

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Where do the French Go When Seeking Health and Medical Information?

Posted by on August 6th, 2018 0 comments

                                                  The inside of my elbow swelled up and it was burning and itching. Hardly, a medical emergency, but enough discomfort for me to seek out some treatment information.   I couldn’t… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Patient Engagement, Public Health

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