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Jun

19

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YR2 Focused Outreach Evaluation

Posted by on June 19th, 2023 0 comments Tags: , , ,

Every year, R7 takes a closer look at two geographic areas within our service area as a way to learn more about the needs of the communities and to strengthen and build relationships through the process of Focused Outreach. During the 2021-2026 funding cycle, we’re committed to learning more about the rural communities that make… Read More »

Posted in: Blog

Dec

18

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Member Spotlight: Nancy Holmquist

Posted by on December 18th, 2022 0 comments Tags: ,

I met Nancy Holmquist, of Cary Medical Center’s Public Relations Department, last year as part of Focused Outreach to Aroostook County in the state of Maine. Nancy is a health educator in two community wellness programs. I caught up with Nancy to hear about her work since their Focused Outreach year. What’s the most valuable… Read More »

Posted in: Funded Project

Nov

09

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Focused Outreach to Berkshire County, MA

Posted by on November 9th, 2022 0 comments Tags: , ,

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

May

16

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Getting the Most from NNLM: Focused Outreach

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

If you’ve ever heard an update from R7 or NER before that, you’ve probably heard us talk about Focused Outreach. But what is Focused Outreach? What is Focused Outreach? Focused Outreach brings the resources of the NNLM directly to communities to conduct a systematic approach of identifying partners, pursuing contacts, and developing relationships with key stakeholders… Read More »

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Jul

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Discovering Rutland County Libraries through #VTPassport

Posted by on July 16th, 2019 0 comments Tags: , ,

This June, I took a drive up to Vermont to set the groundwork for this year’s Focused Outreach work. NNLM NER is looking for ways to support health information dissemination in Rutland County. My first appointment was to speak with Jason Broughton, Vermont State Librarian. I was curious to hear his impressions of the health… Read More »

Posted in: Funded Project

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