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Aug
03
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After working for Region 7 as a part-time consultant since February 2025, I have now become one of the Education and Outreach Coordinators for Region 7 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) as of July 2026. During my time at the NNLM so far, I has contributed to monthly blog posts,… Read More »
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Jul
06
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From June 2nd to June 5th, 2026, I attended the IASSIST (International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology) conference. The theme was “Championing Data: Information Professionals at the Nexus”. This year’s conference was held virtually, allowing data professionals around the world to attend more easily. The program schedule was packed with speakers, collaborative… Read More »
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May
31
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The 2026 R/Medicine conference took place virtually from May 5th to May 8th. This conference provides a live space for sharing R-based tools and approaches to analyze and gain insights from health data. Even though not everyone attending this conference will consider themselves data librarians, we all share an interest in working with health data,… Read More »
May
17
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Last month, I hosted a webinar called “Region 7 Presents: SciENcv- An Introduction” alongside my colleague, Javier Martinez Rodriguez (Data Services Librarian at NYU Langone Health). In this class, we explained what SciENcv is, the importance of this tool, a walkthrough on how to fill out the form, and a few tips and reminders provided… Read More »
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Apr
06
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What is DSS? DDS stands for Data Services Specialization. This certification from the Medical Library Association (MLA) tells employers that you have received training to provide data services to anyone who works with data. This includes (but is not limited to) researchers, clinicians, students, and librarians. Core Classes There are four core classes that… Read More »
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