Independence Day Tips
Independence Day is almost here, which means many communities are preparing for a long weekend of outdoor activities, cookouts, and fireworks to celebrate. Health and safety are especially important in maximizing holiday fun, so check out these tips to include in your Fourth of July planning! Wear sunglasses outdoors – sunglasses are a great fashion accessory, but their most important job is to protect your eyes from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Learn more from the National Eye Institute (NEI) on keeping your eyes healthy. Use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher – avoid a sunburn while still getting th...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - June 27, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Consumer Health K-12 Source Type: news

Weekly Postings
See something of interest? Please share our postings with colleagues in your institutions! Spotlight Search continues! NNLM MAR Health Professions Coordinator. View the posting for details about the position (Open until filled). New Membership certificates are arriving soon! To receive a new certificate, you must verify that your organization’s record is up-to-date. Not sure where to start? Check out our Membership renewal flyer for more information about NNLM Membership, and instructions on how to complete the renewal process. Announcing the Sewell Travel Award for Public Health to attend the 2017 American Public Health...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - June 23, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news

Moodle Class Announcement: Big Data in Healthcare: Exploring Emerging Roles
Big Data in Healthcare: Exploring Emerging Roles is designed to help health sciences librarians better understand the issues of big data in clinical outcomes, and what roles health sciences librarians can take on in this service area. Course content comes from information shared by the presenters at the March 7, 2016 NNLM Using Data to Improve Clinical Patient Outcomes Forum, top selections from the NNLM MCR Data Curation/Management Journal Club and NNLM PSR Data Curation/Management Journal Club’s articles, NINR’s Nursing Research Boot Camp, recommended readings from previous cohorts, and Big Data University’...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - June 22, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Data Science Education Source Type: news

Pilot Program for Developing Research Data Management Services
Interested in launching research data management services at your library but don’t know how to get started? NNLM MAR has funded a pilot to provide training, tools and strategies for medical libraries seeking to develop research data management services. This program provides a holistic approach to developing data services that focuses on building the required knowledge base, understanding and connecting with researchers, promoting effective outreach strategies, and integrating with the broader institutional data community. The program consists of online training modules for librarians, and three components to assist in ...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - June 21, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Data Science Education Funding Source Type: news

Search Extended: NNLM MAR Health Professions Coordinator
The University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Library System (HSLS) is extending the search for Health Professions Coordinator for the Middle Atlantic Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM MAR).   The Health Professions Coordinator has primary responsibility for designing and evaluating outreach and education programs, focusing on NLM resources and increasing access to biomedical and health information, directed toward community health professionals, minority health professionals and public health workers.  We are looking for an energetic, creative, innovative, and service-oriented individual inte...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - June 15, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: @ the RML Employment Source Type: news

Next Week! ‘ Engage for Health ’ : A Program in a Box for Your Community
Does your library/organization offer health programming to members of your community? Are you thinking of offering a health program and are not sure where to start? If you answered yes to either of these questions then this webinar is for you! This presentation will provide an overview of ‘Engage for Health’, the patient engagement program in a box. Learn how 16 public libraries in Pennsylvania piloted this health outreach program designed to empower community members to improve their communication skills with health care providers. The ‘Engage for Health’ program is now available for libraries, community and f...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - June 14, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Education Source Type: news

Insider ’ s Guide to Accessing NLM Data: EDirect for PubMed begins July 10
This newly revamped and restructured series of interactive workshops will introduce new users to the basics of using EDirect to access exactly the PubMed data you need, in the format you need. Over the course of five 75-minute sessions, students will learn how to use EDirect commands to access PubMed, design custom output formats, create basic data pipelines to get data quickly and efficiently, and develop simple strategies for solving real-world PubMed data-gathering challenges. EDirect requires access to a Unix environment but we will send easy installation instructions for Windows and Mac computers before the class star...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - June 13, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Education News from NLM/NIH Source Type: news