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Sep

25

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Using Book Discussions to Support Health Literacy

Posted by on September 25th, 2023 0 comments Tags: ,

As we prepare for health literacy month in October, it seemed a great time to think about what health literacy is and how we can support health literacy through health programming. What is health literacy? Health literacy involves the information that people need to be able to make good decisions about health. There are two… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine, NLM Resources

Aug

25

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Northern Vermont – Focused Outreach Report Back

Posted by on August 25th, 2023 0 comments Tags: ,

Last year we developed some new partnerships and re-engaged with some long-standing members of the NNLM in northern Vermont. In this article I will share about some of the libraries and partners we met through out focused outreach work and some of the projects and work in health information outreach and technology developed as a… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Funded Project, Weekly Newsletter

Jul

24

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Member Spotlight: Horblit Health Sciences Library -Danbury Hospital

Posted by on July 24th, 2023 0 comments Tags: , , , , ,

The Horblit Health Sciences Library at Danbury Hospital, part of Nuvance Health is currently hosting, Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Surgeons, one of the NLM traveling exhibits. I had the opportunity to visit the exhibit, the library, and their amazing librarians. There are two health science librarians at the Horblit Health Sciences Library, Amanda Pomeroy… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Communities of Interest, NLM Resources

Jun

26

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Reading for Health! NNLM Reading Club and Region 7 Graphic Medicine Book Club Kits

Posted by on June 26th, 2023 0 comments Tags: , , ,

Have you been looking for a way to start conversations about health in your library? With the NNLM Reading Club materials, we have all the tools you need for your next book discussion. With over 30 health topics and 129 titles, you are sure to find something of interest for your patrons. The NNLM Reading… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine

May

22

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NNLM Funded Partner Presentation at the 2023 Connecticut Library Association Conference

Posted by on May 22nd, 2023 0 comments Tags: , , ,

NNLM has been in the midst of conference season and have had a wonderful time connecting and getting to know many of you! We have loved hearing about the great work happening in our member states and in the library and public health professions. At the 2023 CLA Conference Connecting to the Core, four public… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Funded Project, NLM Resources

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