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Feb
28
0 comments Tags: autism, inclusive work culture, LD, learning disability, neurodiverse employees, neurodiversity
“Alexa, what is neurodiversity?” She answers me, “Neurodiversity is the range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits, regarded as part of normal variation in the human population (used especially in the context of autistic spectrum disorders).” When I read last week’s press release from Worcester Polytecnic Institute, “WPI Researchers Urge High-Tech Firms… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Feb
28
0 comments Tags: Data, data_science, eScience, open science, professional development, RDM, science, science librarians
The NNLM NER e-Science Forum will be held Friday, March 29th, 2019, from 9:30AM to 3:30PM at the Holiday Inn® and Suites Marlborough, 265 Lakeside Avenue, Marlborough, MA 01752 (www.holidayinn.com/marlborough). This forum is taking place in lieu of the e-Science Symposium. The purpose of this event is to initiate and maintain a regional dialogue on… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Feb
25
0 comments Tags: Data, data_science, fair use, open science, science
If you have ever published a paper in journal, digitized content for an online class, created a physical or digital exhibition or are building an institutional repository, then you need to be aware of Copyright Law and the principle of Fair Use. This week, Monday, February 25, through Friday, March 1, is the Association for… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Feb
20
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This the first in a series of blog posts authored by individuals who professional development grants from NNLM NER to attend ALA Midwinter 2019 and the preconference event “Implicit Bias, Health Disparities, and Health Literacy: Intersections in Health Equity“. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I received a Professional Development Award from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Network of… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Funded Project, Trainings
Feb
17
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy, MedlinePlus, Public Health
February is American Heart Month, and you might have seen heart health information from all kinds of sources on social media. But once Heart Month has passed, where do you turn if you need to find information about keeping your heart healthy? Or learn what it means if your doctor orders an EKG? Or learn… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Public Health