New Opportunity for NNLM MAR members: apply to host a traveling exhibition
The National Library of Medicine Exhibition Program creates lively and informative exhibitions and resources that enhance awareness of and appreciation for the collection and health information resources of the National Library of Medicine. These exhibitions and supportive educational resources engage diverse audiences and explore a variety of topics in the history of medicine. The National Library of Medicine provides traveling banner exhibitions free of charge to public, university, and medical libraries, as well as cultural centers across the country. Each exhibition has an accompanying web presence with additional res...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - October 18, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kate Flewelling Tags: @ the RML Blog Exhibits News from NLM/NIH Outreach Source Type: news
Member Highlights: Stony Brook University, Southampton, NY
NNLM MAR is pleased to share successes of health outreach projects and activities in our region. Learn what your amazing colleagues are doing to increase access to quality health information for the communities they serve.
Connect to Your Health Fair
The Applied Health Informatics program at Stony Brook University received the “Outreach to Consumers” Award from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine to conduct a Wellness Fair for the senior population in the Southampton, N.Y. The purpose of the Wellness Fair was to encourage patient engagement and health literacy through health technologies, patient-phy...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - October 16, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Member Highlights Source Type: news
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The MAReport: read the Summer/Fall 2018 issue of the MAReport newsletter! This quarter, All of Us Community Engagement Coordinator Veronica Leigh Milliner talks about opportunities to incorporate genetics into health programming in her article, “Your Family, Your History, Your Health: Genetics Resources.”
New Funding Opportunity: NNLM MAR is pleased to announce the availability of funding through NLM’s partnership with the NIH All of Us Research Program. We are now accepting applications for the NNLM All of...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - October 12, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news
New Funding Opportunity – NNLM All of Us Community Engagement Award
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR) is pleased to announce the availability of funding through NLM’s partnership with the NIH All of Us Research Program, part of the Precision Medicine Initiative. Through this collaboration, NNLM’s Regional Medical Libraries and National Offices will focus on raising awareness about All of Us and improving public access to high quality health information in communities throughout the United States, specifically by working with public libraries.
The purpose of the NNLM All of Us Community Engagement Award is to fund public library progr...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - October 12, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kate Flewelling Tags: @ the RML All of Us Funding Source Type: news
Resources for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer affects 1 in every 8 women during their lives, and is the second most common kind of cancer in women. No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but there are many risk factors. Risks that you cannot change include:
Age – the risk rises as you get older.
Genes – two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, greatly increase the risk. Women who have family members with breast or ovarian cancer may wish to be tested for the genes.
Personal factors – beginning periods before age 12 or going through menopause after age 55.
For the month of October, help save lives in your community by sharing quality healt...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - October 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Consumer Health Source Type: news
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The MAReport: the Summer/Fall 2018 issue of the MAReport newsletter is now available! This quarter, Executive Director Kate Flewelling wrote about how the National Library of Medicine and National Network of Libraries of Medicine are responding to the opioid crisis, including details on a new class that will be offered for the first time on November 28.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine News
Funding Applications Due: NNLM MAR has funding available for two grants of $19,000. Libraries, community-based organizations, ...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - October 5, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news
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September is National Preparedness Month. Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How. This week: Save for an Emergency.
The MAReport: the Summer/Fall 2018 issue of the MAReport newsletter is now available! This quarter, Education & Healthy Literacy Coordinator Michelle Burda is challenging YOU to raise health literacy awareness in your library, organization or community! Check out her article on Health Literacy Month for tools and resources you can use to promote health literacy during the month of October, and all year l...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - September 28, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news
Call for Volunteers: NNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
In April of this year, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine hosted a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to add citations to Wikipedia articles on rare diseases, using trusted National Library of Medicine resources like Genetics Home Reference, MedlinePlus, PubMed, and the NIH resource Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center.
Are you interested in improving the health information available on Wikipedia? Do you want to utilize your librarian research skills towards making Wikipedia a better, evidence-based resource? Have you always wanted to participate in an edit-a-thon? Good news! You can Join NNLM for another Wikipedia ...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - September 27, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Consumer Health Education Open Access Outreach Public Health Source Type: news
National Preparedness Month: Save For an Emergency
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), a reminder to prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This year’s theme focuses on planning: Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How. Each week of NPM focuses on a specific aspect of the overarching theme, to help individuals, families, communities and organizations consider how they plan and prepare for disasters, and offer opportunities to learn and become involved.
The theme for this week of National Preparedness Month is Save For an Emergency.
Plan financially for the possibility of disaster by gathering all of your financial and critical ...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - September 25, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Disaster / Emergency Preparedness Source Type: news
Understanding How Librarians can Support Data Science and Big Data
In the NNLM Big Data in Healthcare: Exploring Emerging Roles course, we asked participants, as they progressed through the course to consider the following questions: Do you think health sciences librarians should get involved with big data in healthcare? Where should librarians get involved, if you think they should? If you think they should not, explain why. You may also combine a “should/should not” approach if you would like to argue both sides. NNLM will feature responses from different participants over the coming weeks.
Written by Cathryn Miller, Social Sciences Librarian, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
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Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - September 24, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Data Science Source Type: news
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September is National Preparedness Month. Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How. This week: Check your coverage.
The Fall 2018 offering for The Health Sciences Library Association of New Jersey’s Group Licensing Initiative (HSLANJ GLI) is now available. MAR members are eligible for this cost-saving opportunity! The deadline to participate is Friday, November 9. Learn more.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine News
Funding Available: NNLM MAR has funding available for two grants of $19,000. Libraries, community...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - September 21, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news
Funding Available for ALA Midwinter
As part of a partnership with the All of Us Research Program, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region is pleased to offer up to 20 Professional Development Awards for library staff to attend ALA Midwinter. Awardees can apply for up to $2000 for registration and travel costs.
Eligibility – Library staff in PA, NY, NJ and DE
Awards will be made on a cost-reimbursement basis to the attendee’s library.
Libraries must be a member of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. Membership is free. Only one Professional Development award will be given per library per year (May 1-April 30).
ALA...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - September 19, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: All of Us Funding Source Type: news
National Preparedness Month: Check Your Coverage
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), a reminder to prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This year’s theme focuses on planning: Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How. Each week of NPM focuses on a specific aspect of the overarching theme, to help individuals, families, communities and organizations consider how they plan and prepare for disasters, and offer opportunities to learn and become involved.
The theme for this week of National Preparedness Month is Check Your Coverage.
Insurance is the first line of defense; check your insurance coverage and review the Document and In...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - September 18, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Disaster / Emergency Preparedness Source Type: news
HSLANJ Fall 2018 Group Licensing Offer
All medical librarians in a 20-state area including the NNLM’s Middle Atlantic (MAR), Southeastern/Atlantic (SE/A), and New England (NER) Regions are welcome to participate in the technology-sharing, cost-cutting consortium organized by the non-profit Health Sciences Library Association of New Jersey’s Group Licensing Initiative (HSLANJ GLI).
The deadline to participate in the Fall offer is Friday, November 9. Due to the online ordering system, no exceptions can be made regarding the deadline. The HSLANJ GLI greatly appreciates and welcomes early orders.
The Fall offer features:
700+ digital resources from 12 academic...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - September 17, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: In the Region Source Type: news
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September is National Preparedness Month. Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How. This week: Learn Life Saving Skills.
Member Highlights: Let us shine a spotlight on the amazing work you do! NNLM MAR is always interested in learning about health outreach projects and activities that are happening in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware. Share your story with us to receive a Member Highlight on the MARquee!
National Network of Libraries of Medicine News
Funding Available: NNLM MAR has funding available for two ...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - September 14, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news
