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11
0 comments Tags: climate change, Data, MedlinePlus, Public Health
Reported vector-borne diseases have more than doubled in the last 20 years due to a variety of factors including travel, changing land use and also climate change. Climate change is lengthening some vector (ex: mosquito or tick) seasons, and expanding habitats to new areas of the country and world. This post is the last, for… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
Jul
10
0 comments Tags: DOCLINE, hospital librarians, hospital library advisory group
On Tue, June 11, 2024, we hosted our annual Hospital Libraries Advisory Group Meeting. Fifty-six people registered for the meeting, and thirty-eight attended the live session. After a presentation on feedback received over the last year from hospital librarians, we talked about our plans for three webinars: DOCLINE Library Groups and FREESHARE (registration below) Impact… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest
Jul
02
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Request for Information (RFI): Evolving the Network of the National Library of Medicine – https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-LM-24-001.html Issued by: National Library of Medicine (NLM) Purpose The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks new ideas to help improve access to health information made available via the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). The NNLM is managed by the User Services… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements, RFI
Jul
01
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The Fourth of July, is upon us! This holiday celebrates the independence and freedom of the United States from Britain. Traditionally vibrant displays of fireworks can be seen across the country. It is important during these festivities to practice fire safety. Fireworks are a central part of Fourth of July celebrations, yet they can be… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Jun
25
0 comments Tags: Focused Outreach, mental health, public libraries, recovery, resources, substance use disorder
Each year (for us that is May 1- April 30), Region 7 “focuses” on learning about two geographic areas. In this blog post, there is a brief introduction to our Focused Outreach model and some of the things we learned and want to share about that work in Litchfield County, CT. You might recognize this… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Weekly Newsletter