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Nov

07

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NNLM Region 7 Funding Applications: Now Open

Posted by on November 7th, 2022 0 comments

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 »

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Oct

24

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The Empathy Project free training modules for the public are now LIVE

Posted by on October 24th, 2022 0 comments

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 »

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Oct

16

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Know Your NLM Resources: PubChem

Posted by on October 16th, 2022 0 comments Tags: , , ,

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

04

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Health Literacy Month

Posted by on October 4th, 2022 0 comments

October is Health Literacy Month – a time when health organizations, literacy programs, libraries, social service agencies, businesses, professional associations, government agencies and other groups can work together to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy – to build a world where our collective efforts will lead to health equity, where all people can… Read More »

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Sep

26

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Funded Partner – Get Healthy Newtown with C.H. Booth Library

Posted by on September 26th, 2022 0 comments Tags: ,

The following article was contributed by the C.H. Booth Library in Newtown, Connecticut.   The C.H. Booth Library’s dedication to health literacy was advanced significantly thanks to funding from a 2021 NNLM Region 7 Technology Improvement Award. In 2021, the library began an initiative to bring greater awareness and understanding of medical resources to the… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Funded Project, NLM Resources, Technology

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