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07
0 comments Tags: hospital librarians, hospital library advisory group, professional development
Region 7 invites hospital librarians to debrief the Medical Library Annual Meeting on Friday, June 6 at 12noon ET. Hospital librarians are encouraged to share their experiences as in-person or virtual attendees. Library staff who did not attend MLA in Pittsburg are welcome to come hear about the conference. We are looking through this year’s… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest
May
05
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy, professional development, Training, youth
Today’s blog is a guest spot by partners at Weill Cornell’s Samuel J. Wood Library. On June 18, our partners will be presenting on a curriculum designed to introduce high school students to the field of library science while equipping them with essential health literacy skills. Why Attend? Raising awareness among young people about the… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Apr
29
0 comments Tags: Annual Report
April 30th marks the end of Grant Year 4 in our five-year cooperative agreement. The Region 7 team has reflected on work that we have completed, the relationships that we have built, and the training we have conducted across the region and country, and we are proud of our accomplishments! Our annual report is available,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Newsletters, 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 »
Posted in: Blog, Member Spotlight, Newsletters, NLM Resources
Apr
11
0 comments Tags: Focused Outreach, Member Spotlight
Today’s blog is a guest spot with Jennifer Romans, Youth Services Specialist at Smith Hill Library in Providence, RI. NNLM R7 met Jennifer through Focused Outreach to Providence in 2024. Tell us about your position and organization I am the Youth Services Specialist at Smith Hill Library, part of Community Libraries of Providence in Providence,… Read More »
Posted in: Member Spotlight