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Mar
08
0 comments Tags: Community of Interest, hospital librarians, hospital library advisory group
We know that rural hospitals are economically stressed and that hospital libraries are closing. This is particularly notable in New Hampshire and Vermont. NER was interested in hearing how this is impacting the remaining hospital librarians. On February 9, we invited twelve people who are interested in the fate of hospital libraries in NH and… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest
Feb
16
0 comments Tags: hospital librarians, professional development, rural health
On January 21, 2021, I attended a webinar co-sponsored by the New England Rural Health Association and the New York State Association for Rural Health. These two associations are offering webinars on rural health through June 2021. Recordings of previous webinars are located on this page. Renée Joskow, Chief Dental Officer, Health Resources and Services… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
Nov
06
0 comments Tags: community engagement, hospital librarians, NAHSL
On Tue, Oct 27, I presented a poster at the North Atlantic Health Sciences Libraries, Inc. (NAHSL) virtual annual conference. NAHSL selected the Whova platform for the conference. Whova embeds Zoom for sharing presentations and hosting discussions. As participants entered the room, I launched into explanations of my poster. Participants typed questions and comments into… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest
Aug
06
0 comments Tags: health sciences, hospital librarians, National Library of Medicine
The Health Sciences Libraries Webinar Series is a collaborative series intended to explore products and services provided by the National Library of Medicine through case studies. This series aims to support the work of health sciences and hospital librarians as they serve their institutional communities. The webinars will explore National Library of Medicine resources through… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest, Webinars
Jun
12
0 comments Tags: hospital librarians, hospital library advisory group, professional development
NER hosted our annual meeting for the Hospital Libraries Advisory Group on Tue, June 9. We began the meeting by acknowledging the recent closure of Vermont and New Hampshire hospital libraries. This sad development signals a bigger issue. Economic hardship is commonplace for those providing healthcare in our rural communities. Our hearts go out to… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest