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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
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
Oct
21
0 comments Tags: Community of Interest, graphic medicine, Member Spotlight, public libraries
Today’s blog is a guest spot written by Tatjana Saccio, Reference Librarian at the Nevins Library and a member of the R7 Graphic Medicine COI. Introduce yourself: I have been a Reference Librarian at the Nevins Library for 17 years. The Nevins Library, built in 1883, has long been considered the “heart and center” of… Read More »
Posted in: Graphic Medicine, Member Spotlight
Jul
22
0 comments Tags: accessibility, professional development, public libraries, workforce development, workshop
I had the opportunity to attend the 2024 American Library Association Conference in beautiful San Diego! It was a wonderful time to connect with other libraries, librarians, and NNLM staff and partners from around the country. NNLM was well represented with two poster presentations and two invited presentations in addition to funded partner presentations. … Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine, Instructional Design