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Jan
08
0 comments Tags: hospital librarians, National Library of Medicine, nursing
On Tue, Dec 10, 2019, NNLM NER hosted two Yale University librarians in a webinar addressing the health information needs of nursing and allied health care professionals. The webinar was part of our NER Hospital Librarians series. This educational series provides professional development opportunities for hospital librarians in the New England Region. Topics are determined… Read More »
Posted in: Webinars
Dec
06
0 comments Tags: rural health, Training, transportation
On Nov 14, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the annual “Rural America at a Glance” report. The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) issues this 6-page report. The ERS studies Rural Poverty and Well-being with a focus on the economic, social, spatial, temporal and demographic factors that affect the poverty status of… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
Nov
06
0 comments Tags: community engagement, hospital librarians
In August, I wrote about my trip to Copley Hospital shortly after librarian Stacy Wein was notified about the library’s closure. After my visit with Stacy, I drove 40 miles to what is known as the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. I wanted to learn more about the medical library at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH)…. Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest
Oct
11
0 comments Tags: hospital librarians, National Library of Medicine, professional development
Just over two months ago, twenty-eight librarians gathered at UMass Medical School for our One-Day Summer Session for New England Region hospital librarians. In the morning, we discussed National Library of Medicine changes to DOCLINE, LinkOut, PubMed and the elimination of LoansomeDoc, as well as the upcoming EFTS transition from UConn Health to the Medical… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest
Aug
05
0 comments Tags: business of healthcare, hospital librarians
In late June, I took a trip up to Vermont. I was visiting libraries in Rutland County for our Focused Outreach initiative, as well as visiting several hospital libraries in Vermont. At the end of my first day, I checked my email. I had a message from Stacy Wein. She was just notified that her library… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest