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Jun
20
0 comments Tags: Focused Outreach, funding, hospital librarians, Member Spotlight, New York, public libraries
NNLM met Nicole Barker, director of the Harris Memorial Library in Otego, York while traveling for focused outreach in 2024. In this article, learn how a rural library partnered with their local healthcare system to provide health programming on managing chronic conditions designed specifically for their library patrons. As part of NNLM Region 7’s cooperative… Read More »
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May
23
0 comments Tags: Community of Interest, graphic medicine, hospital librarians, MedlinePlus, Member Spotlight, mental health, professional development, public libraries
NNLM Region 7 was pleased to be able to attend the Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference titled “Making Space” a few weeks ago. NNLM staff, Bennie Finch and Sarah Levin-Lederer, each gave conference presentations in partnership with NNLM members. This was a great opportunity to connect with members and partners that we have worked with… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine, Member Spotlight, NLM Resources, Weekly Newsletter
Apr
18
0 comments Tags: community engagement, funding, MedlinePlus, Member Spotlight, New York, public libraries, recovery, substance use disorder
In this article, learn about the beginnings of the Read to Recovery program at Saratoga Springs Public Library. NNLM supported the initial collection launch, and from there other community organizations, community members, and patrons have embraced and supported the collection leading to monetary and in-kind donations of over $18,000. One example is the Health… Read More »
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Mar
24
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Every year around this time, I like to take some time to consider maternal health. World Health Day 2025: Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures on April 7, begins a year focused on mothers and babies. National Women’s Health Week is celebrated in May along with other health awareness weeks in April and May focusing on Women’s… Read More »
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Feb
25
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that usually attacks the lungs. But it can also attack other parts of the body, including the kidneys, spine, and brain. Each year, we recognize World TB Day on March 24 commemorating the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes… Read More »
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