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Oct

22

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Association of Rural and Small Libraries Conference Report Back

Posted by on October 22nd, 2026 0 comments Tags: , ,

You may remember that earlier this year, NNLM’s National Training Office (NTO) and Region 1 offered professional development awards to attend the Association of Rural and Small Libraries Conference held this year in Montgomery, AL in September. We are thrilled to provide this award to rural and small libraries, which play a vital role in… Read More »

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Oct

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November Preview: Celebrating Rural Health with NNLM

Posted by on October 15th, 2026 0 comments Tags: ,

November 19 is the 15th annual Rural Health Day. Rural Health Day highlights and honors the incredible efforts of rural healthcare providers, communities, and organizations dedicated to addressing the unique healthcare needs of rural America. According to the CDC, more than 46 million Americans, or 15 percent of the U.S. population, live in rural areas… Read More »

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Oct

13

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Farewell from Bennie Finch

Posted by on October 13th, 2026 0 comments

This will be my last blog post as a member of the team at NNLM Region 7. I am excited about the new adventure ahead, but it is certainly bittersweet to leave behind fulfilling work and amazing colleagues across the Network. I am starting a position with the Connecticut State Library working with the Library… Read More »

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Oct

05

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Data Management and Sharing Plan Considerations

Posted by on October 5th, 2026 0 comments

Earlier in 2026, there has been an updated format for Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSP) through the NIH. A DMSP outlines how a team of researchers will be collecting, processing, analyzing, describing, preserving, and sharing data during the research project. This will also include the types of data produced by the project, metadata standards,… Read More »

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Sep

23

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How will you celebrate Health Literacy Month?

Posted by on September 23rd, 2026 0 comments Tags:

Many factors influence health literacy. During Health Literacy Month this October, we can raise awareness of how clear communication and access to reliable health information support better health outcomes. Health literacy occurs when health information and services created for the public match with people’s capacity to find, understand, and use them (Agency for Healthcare Research… Read More »

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