NNLM Region 5 Collection Equity Outreach Award
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 5 under cooperative agreement with the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), announces the availability of funding through Collection Equity Outreach Awards to fund collection development that amplifies diverse voices writing on health/medical topics or that include a health or medical issue as an integral narrative theme. Such collection development efforts are important to ensure equitable access to health information and promote health literacy and support programmatic outreach in underrepresented or marginalized communities. The Awards are designed to help build c...
Source: Dragonfly - July 7, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Michele Spatz Tags: Health Literacy News from NNLM Region 5 consumer health Funding libraries Source Type: news

Welcome to Region 5 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine!
Hello, I am Cathy Burroughs, Executive Director of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5, and I would like to extend a warm welcome to NNLM Region 5 members!  The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has awarded a new five-year cooperative agreement grant to the University of Washington (UW) Health Sciences Library to serve as the Regional Medical Library (RML) for NNLM Region 5.  This is a *new* region of the NNLM, that reflects a redistributed geography and structure. The RML at the University of Washington now serves members in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and the U.S...
Source: Dragonfly - July 1, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Cathy Burroughs Tags: News from NNLM Region 5 communication Source Type: news

Action Health Partners Technology Improvement Award
Action Health Partners in Wenatchee, Washington received a Technology Improvement Award from the NNLM PNR to improve their website in order to provide greater information on and access to AHP services, and better engage and build relationships with volunteers and donors. Here is a report of their project from Paige Bartholomew, Network Support Services Program Coordinator. Increasing Service Access and Building Relationships Through a Website Update In 2018, Action Health Partners underwent an organizational rebrand process when the current organizational services no longer aligned with the original charter. Since the rebr...
Source: Dragonfly - April 27, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Maddie Romansic Tags: Blog News from Network Members News from NNLM News From NNLM PNR Technology Source Type: news

Action Health Partners Technology Improvement Award
Action Health Partners in Wenatchee, Washington received a Technology Improvement Award from the NNLM PNR to improve their website in order to provide greater information on and access to AHP services, and better engage and build relationships with volunteers and donors. Here is a report of their project from Paige Bartholomew, Network Support Services Program Coordinator. Increasing Service Access and Building Relationships Through a Website Update In 2018, Action Health Partners underwent an organizational rebrand process when the current organizational services no longer aligned with the original charter. Since the rebr...
Source: Dragonfly - April 27, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Maddie Romansic Tags: Blog News from Network Members News from NNLM News From NNLM PNR Technology Source Type: news

PNR Weekly Digest: April 13, 2021
Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an * In the Dragonfly: NLM Awards 2021-2026 Regional Medical Library Cooperative Agreements The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has awarded a new five-year cooperative agreement grant to the University of Washington (UW) Health Sciences Library to lead the NNLM Regional Medical Library (RML) Region 5 serving a six-state region including Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States. Region 5 is part of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), which will include 7 Regional Medical Libraries (R...
Source: Dragonfly - April 13, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: PNR Weekly Digest Source Type: news

PNR Weekly Digest: April 13, 2021
Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an * In the Dragonfly: NLM Awards 2021-2026 Regional Medical Library Cooperative Agreements The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has awarded a new five-year cooperative agreement grant to the University of Washington (UW) Health Sciences Library to lead the NNLM Regional Medical Library (RML) Region 5 serving a six-state region including Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States. Region 5 is part of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), which will include 7 Regional Medical Libraries (R...
Source: Dragonfly - April 13, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: PNR Weekly Digest Source Type: news

NLM Awards 2021-2026 Regional Medical Library Cooperative Agreements
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has awarded a new five-year cooperative agreement grant to the University of Washington (UW) Health Sciences Library to lead the NNLM Regional Medical Library (RML) Region 5 serving a six-state region including Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States. Region 5 is part of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), which will include 7 Regional Medical Libraries (RMLs) as of May 1, 2021. The core mission of the NNLM is to improve access to the highest level of evidence-based health information, with an empha...
Source: Dragonfly - April 12, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Cathy Burroughs Tags: News From NNLM PNR Source Type: news

NLM Awards 2021-2026 Regional Medical Library Cooperative Agreements
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has awarded a new five-year cooperative agreement grant to the University of Washington (UW) Health Sciences Library to lead the NNLM Regional Medical Library (RML) Region 5 serving a six-state region including Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States. Region 5 is part of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), which will include 7 Regional Medical Libraries (RMLs) as of May 1, 2021. The core mission of the NNLM is to improve access to the highest level of evidence-based health information, with an empha...
Source: Dragonfly - April 12, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Cathy Burroughs Tags: News From NNLM PNR Source Type: news

We Can Do This! COVID-19 Public Education Campaign Resources
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services We Can Do This COVID-19 public education campaign is a national initiative to increase public confidence in and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines while reinforcing basic prevention measures such as mask wearing and social distancing. You’re invited to support the effort by joining the COVID-19 Community Corps. As a member, you’ll receive timely, accurate information to share with your communities, family, friends, and neighbors. By encouraging them to get vaccinated, you’ll help protect them – and allow all of us to safely gather together again. The We Can ...
Source: Dragonfly - April 9, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Michele Spatz Tags: Health Literacy/Consumer Health Public Health public library Source Type: news

We Can Do This! COVID-19 Public Education Campaign Resources
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services We Can Do This COVID-19 public education campaign is a national initiative to increase public confidence in and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines while reinforcing basic prevention measures such as mask wearing and social distancing. You’re invited to support the effort by joining the COVID-19 Community Corps. As a member, you’ll receive timely, accurate information to share with your communities, family, friends, and neighbors. By encouraging them to get vaccinated, you’ll help protect them – and allow all of us to safely gather together again. The We Can ...
Source: Dragonfly - April 9, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Michele Spatz Tags: Health Literacy/Consumer Health Public Health public library Source Type: news

Important Information about your NNLM.gov Profile – Take action by April 30th!
Due to upcoming system upgrades on nnlm.gov, your current transcript of NNLM classes will not be available after Friday, April 30th, 2021. Your NNLM Class Transcript lists all NNLM classes you have registered for since December 2016. If you want to keep a copy of the classes you’ve taken over the past 5 years, follow these steps to download a copy: Log into your nnlm.gov account (bottom right of page) Scroll down to ‘My Profile’ (bottom right of page) Click “’View Profile’ Print or save the webpage, or copy and paste it into an editing software of your choice. After Friday, April 30th  you will not be able t...
Source: Dragonfly - April 7, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Emily Hamstra Tags: News from NNLM News From NNLM PNR Training & Education Source Type: news

Important Information about your NNLM.gov Profile – Take action by April 30th!
Due to upcoming system upgrades on nnlm.gov, your current transcript of NNLM classes will not be available after Friday, April 30th, 2021. Your NNLM Class Transcript lists all NNLM classes you have registered for since December 2016. If you want to keep a copy of the classes you’ve taken over the past 5 years, follow these steps to download a copy: Log into your nnlm.gov account (bottom right of page) Scroll down to ‘My Profile’ (bottom right of page) Click “’View Profile’ Print or save the webpage, or copy and paste it into an editing software of your choice. After Friday, April 30th  you will not be able t...
Source: Dragonfly - April 7, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Emily Hamstra Tags: News from NNLM News From NNLM PNR Training & Education Source Type: news

PNR Weekly Digest: April 6, 2021
Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an * In the Dragonfly: Understanding End-of-Life Matters Whether your focus of concern is on a family member or yourself, this April the NNLM Reading Club suggests three books that may help with your understanding of end-of-life matters and those conversations you probably have been putting off…read the post to see the book selections Professional Development: NNLM CE Opportunities: NNLM offers training on a variety of topics related to health information. A complete listing of NNLM educational opportunities is available. Please note you need to create an NNLM accou...
Source: Dragonfly - April 6, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: PNR Weekly Digest Source Type: news

PNR Weekly Digest: April 6, 2021
Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an * In the Dragonfly: Understanding End-of-Life Matters Whether your focus of concern is on a family member or yourself, this April the NNLM Reading Club suggests three books that may help with your understanding of end-of-life matters and those conversations you probably have been putting off…read the post to see the book selections Professional Development: NNLM CE Opportunities: NNLM offers training on a variety of topics related to health information. A complete listing of NNLM educational opportunities is available. Please note you need to create an NNLM accou...
Source: Dragonfly - April 6, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: PNR Weekly Digest Source Type: news

Understanding End-of-Life Matters
It’s difficult to talk about, even scary. Important things usually are. And deciding what to do about that transition between life and death – how to make it more comfortable, what to do afterwards – is so very important, to our loved ones and ourselves. It involves issues not only of health, but of spirituality, compassion and trust. Whether your focus of concern is on a family member or yourself, this April the NNLM Reading Club suggests three books that may help with your understanding of end-of-life matters and those conversations you probably have been putting off. The Unwinding of the Miracle by Julie Yip-Willi...
Source: Dragonfly - April 1, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Michele Spatz Tags: All of Us Blog Health Literacy/Consumer Health News from NNLM Public Libraries NNLM reading Club public library Source Type: news