Celebrating a successful 2024 with the support of our NNLM Members!

Posted by benniefinch on December 19th, 2024 Posted in: Blog, Communities of Interest, Funded Project, Graphic Medicine, Member Spotlight, NLM Resources, Weekly Newsletter
Tags: Citizen Science, climate change, Community of Interest, DOCLINE, Focused Outreach, Funded Projects, graphic medicine, hospital librarians, hospital library advisory group

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We are nearing the end of 2024, so thought it a great time to look back over our work this year. A major theme has been our member support. Thank you!

Here are a few highlights:

*Celebrating MLA Specializations – 8 people achieved their CHIS so far this year.

*NNLM Discovery Podcast – Outbreak! Highlights work of the Public Health Museum.

*Welcome Cate! We are excited to have a Program Coordinator who has been working steadily to support our Membership Database, support new members and data review projects.

*Focused Outreach wrapped up for Sullivan and Cheshire Counties (New Hampshire) and Litchfield County (Connecticut) in April 2024 and have many continuing relationships with focused outreach partners from previous years. In May, we began to focus on two new areas. Cate and Sarah have been building relationships with libraries and community-based organizations in Rhode Island. Bennie and Margot have been doing the same in New York in Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego counties.

Member Service

*Region 7 members support our Executive Advisory Board.

*Region 7 members joined the new Reading Club Advisory Group.

*Region 7 members support proposal reviews.

*Region 7 Members support Communities of Interest.

*Region 7 Members contribute Blog Posts.

Conferences and Professional Association Meetings

Region 7 staff have been busy with conferences this year. We love having the opportunity to introduce the Network and NLM Resources as well as connect with many members and colleagues from around the region and country. In 2024, we had opportunities to present posters, give presentations and/or NNLM Updates, or exhibit at the following: Connecticut Library Association, Association for Rural and Small Libraries, Upper New York and Ontario Chapter​, American Library Association, Massachusetts Library Association, Medical Library Association​, Rhode Island Library Association​, North Atlantic Health Sciences Libraries, Liberty Chapter, CT Association of Health Science Libraries, MA Association of Health Science Libraries​, Worcester Public Library​, Worcester Health Baby​ Collaborative, and Rhode Island Health Equity Zones.

 

*Region 7 members have hosted NLM Traveling Exhibitions.

NNLM Region 7 Funded Partners

In the beginning of 2024, Year 3 funded projects came to a close. In Year 4, Region 7 funded 5 Health Information Outreach Awards which are in progress and 5 Technology Awards.

We also introduced brand new Citizen Science Kits! We are still accepting applications for these!

Region 7 Initiatives

Sarah has continued to support work on climate health with Blue Marble Librarians, at the ASRL Conference, blog posts, and supported the Social Determinants of Environmental Health Webinar Series.The Graphic Medicine Community of Interest is an active group, hosting book discussions, featuring their new guide and more.

 

Margot continues to support Hospital Librarians by gathering feedback, through webinars, Hospital Libraries Advisory Group (HLAG) meetings, and DOCLINE clean up and support.