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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
Jun
16
0 comments Tags: Community of Interest, graphic medicine, Member Spotlight
We’re a month and a half into our 2025-2026 year, so let’s check-in with R7’s ongoing Graphic Medicine initiative and what could be coming up this year. Existing Resources Last year, with the help of SCSU intern Bria Lemon-Johnson, we created a new Graphic Medicine Resources Guide. This guide includes links to partner resources including… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine
May
23
0 comments Tags: Community of Interest, graphic medicine, hospital librarians, MedlinePlus, Member Spotlight, mental health, professional development, public libraries
NNLM Region 7 was pleased to be able to attend the Connecticut Library Association Annual Conference titled “Making Space” a few weeks ago. NNLM staff, Bennie Finch and Sarah Levin-Lederer, each gave conference presentations in partnership with NNLM members. This was a great opportunity to connect with members and partners that we have worked with… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine, Member Spotlight, NLM Resources, Weekly Newsletter
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
Apr
11
0 comments Tags: Focused Outreach, Member Spotlight
Today’s blog is a guest spot with Jennifer Romans, Youth Services Specialist at Smith Hill Library in Providence, RI. NNLM R7 met Jennifer through Focused Outreach to Providence in 2024. Tell us about your position and organization I am the Youth Services Specialist at Smith Hill Library, part of Community Libraries of Providence in Providence,… Read More »
Posted in: Member Spotlight