Nov
09
0 comments Tags: Berkshire County, Focused Outreach, public libraries
This September, I took a drive out to Western Massachusetts to meet with library workers. Region 7 is conducting Focused Outreach to Berkshire County for 2022-2023. Several weeks earlier, I attended a meeting of library directors at the Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield. I conducted a virtual visit with Annie Pecor, Director of the Northern Berkshire… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
Nov
07
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NNLM Region 7 (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont) is excited to share that the Request for Proposals (RFPs) for funding in the upcoming year (2023-2024) have been released. RFPs have been posted on the website. Award categories include: Health Outreach: up to $20,000, Technology Improvement: up to $10,000 Funding Period:… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Oct
24
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You may remember from last year, we shared about some important work the University of New Hampshire was doing to enhance their library services through the Empathy Project. We also highlighted their funded project with the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The IMLS Empathy Project is designed to support social and institutional empathy, looking… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Oct
16
0 comments Tags: National Library of Medicine, NLM, open science, PubChem
Most partners who know us are familiar with NLM resources like PubMed and MedlinePlus. Some are familiar with other resources like ClinicalTrails. But do you know about PubChem? What is PubChem? From the website: “PubChem is the world’s largest collection of freely accessible chemical information. Search chemicals by name, molecular formula, structure, and other identifiers…. Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources
Oct
06
0 comments Tags: contest, Health Literacy, hospital librarians
Hey Region 7! In honor of National Medical Librarians Month and National Health Literacy Month, NNLM is hosting a book spine poetry contest. All participants will be entered into a lottery to receive a free copy of books selected from the NNLM Reading Club – a total of 10 books to add to your collection… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements