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Region 7 Update January 23rd, 2025
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Jan

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Crowdsourcing to improve health information access (and support information literacy)

Posted by on January 17th, 2025 0 comments Tags: , ,

The NNLM is hosting two upcoming programs related to Wikipedia in the next few months. On January 27th the Wikipedia + Libraries class will launch and on March 5th we will be hosting a #CiteNLM Edit-a-thon. Consider joining us for one or both! You may be wondering why NNLM is interested in Wikipedia. Here are… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Trainings

Jan

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Staying Safe in the Cold

Posted by on January 6th, 2025 0 comments

Staying safe in cold weather is crucial to avoid health risks such as frostbite, hypothermia, and cold-related injuries. MedlinePlus and resources from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) provide valuable information on how to protect yourself during extreme cold conditions, especially this weekend where much of the Northeast will experience temperatures near… Read More »

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Jan

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New Year, New Resolutions

Posted by on January 2nd, 2025 0 comments

New Year’s resolutions centered around health are common, as many people seek to improve their physical and mental well-being as they start a new year. Luckily, both MedlinePlus and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) offer comprehensive resources that can help individuals explore a range of health topics, providing valuable information to guide health-related goals…. Read More »

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Dec

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Celebrating a successful 2024 with the support of our NNLM Members!

Posted by on December 19th, 2024 0 comments Tags: , , , , , , , ,

We are nearing the end of 2024, so thought it a great time to look back over our work this year. A major theme has been our member support. Thank you! Here are a few highlights: *Celebrating MLA Specializations – 8 people achieved their CHIS so far this year. *NNLM Discovery Podcast – Outbreak! Highlights… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Communities of Interest, Funded Project, Graphic Medicine, Member Spotlight, NLM Resources, Weekly Newsletter

Dec

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Pet Health for the Holidays and Beyond

Posted by on December 13th, 2024 0 comments Tags: , ,

Pets brighten our lives and are members of the family, so we want to include them during the holidays and make sure they’re healthy now and all year long. The holidays may present some unique issues for furry friends, so keep them safe during the holidays and all year with these resources. Pets and the… Read More »

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