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Jun
20
0 comments Tags: Focused Outreach, funding, hospital librarians, Member Spotlight, New York, public libraries
NNLM met Nicole Barker, director of the Harris Memorial Library in Otego, York while traveling for focused outreach in 2024. In this article, learn how a rural library partnered with their local healthcare system to provide health programming on managing chronic conditions designed specifically for their library patrons. As part of NNLM Region 7’s cooperative… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Apr
18
0 comments Tags: community engagement, funding, MedlinePlus, Member Spotlight, New York, public libraries, recovery, substance use disorder
In this article, learn about the beginnings of the Read to Recovery program at Saratoga Springs Public Library. NNLM supported the initial collection launch, and from there other community organizations, community members, and patrons have embraced and supported the collection leading to monetary and in-kind donations of over $18,000. One example is the Health… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Member Spotlight, Newsletters, NLM Resources
Oct
31
0 comments Tags: Citizen Science, environmental health, funding
NNLM R7 is excited to announce the availability of free Citizen Science Kits! Kits come with everything your community needs to participate in collecting real scientific data. And they make a great addition to library of things collections and family programming. Citizen Science projects are an innovative way to connect individuals and communities to projects… Read More »
Posted in: Funded Project
Oct
11
0 comments Tags: community engagement, funding, Health Literacy
Are you looking for tips on applying for NNLM funding? Last week, we announced a funding opportunity for Health Information Outreach. Your organization could be reimbursed up to $20,000 for projects relating to rural health, substance use disorder, graphic medicine, or health outreach to speakers of other languages/English as a second language. Designed for beginners,… Read More »
Posted in: Funded Project
May
30
0 comments Tags: Connecticut, Focused Outreach, funding, graphic medicine, public libraries
Each year Region 7 focuses on learning about two geographic regions. This year, we met wonderful library staff as well as many service directors and providers serving Litchfield County, Connecticut. Region 7 was able to provide funding for 5 library staff from Litchfield County libraries to attend the Connecticut Library Association Conference. The following is… Read More »
Posted in: Blog