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Nov
20
0 comments Tags: graphic medicine
This month, R7 was excited to contribute to the “Health Information @ The Library” series for Public Libraries Online with “Graphic Medicine and Public Libraries: A Tool for Health Literacy.” Which makes it a great time to do a quick update on R7 and graphic medicine. Here’s What’s New This fall, we introduced two new… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest, Graphic Medicine
Sep
25
0 comments Tags: graphic medicine, Health Literacy
As we prepare for health literacy month in October, it seemed a great time to think about what health literacy is and how we can support health literacy through health programming. What is health literacy? Health literacy involves the information that people need to be able to make good decisions about health. There are two… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine, NLM Resources
Jun
26
0 comments Tags: graphic medicine, Health Literacy, library programming, NNLM Reading Club
Have you been looking for a way to start conversations about health in your library? With the NNLM Reading Club materials, we have all the tools you need for your next book discussion. With over 30 health topics and 129 titles, you are sure to find something of interest for your patrons. The NNLM Reading… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine
Apr
14
0 comments Tags: Community of Interest, graphic medicine
As the NNLM year draws to a close at the end of April, it’s time to look back at all we’ve accomplished since May, 2022. Year 1 (2021-2022) was a year of restarting, expanding, and creating. Year 2 (2022-2023) was a year of growth for our Graphic Medicine Community of Interest (COI) and change for… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest, Graphic Medicine
Jun
16
0 comments Tags: Community of Interest, graphic medicine
The Region 7 Graphic Medicine COI welcomed 24 colleagues from across the Network for a Graphic Medicine Virtual Social on May 25. Attendees got the chance to network through facilitated conversations and participating in drawing and storytelling games. Although the majority of attendees were from R7, we welcomed folks from all but one NNLM region and… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest, Graphic Medicine