Looking to supplement your outreach or training initiatives? NNLM offers comprehensive resource guides aimed at empowering librarians, educators, healthcare professionals, or anyone simply curious about a particular topic. These guides cover a wide range of health-related subjects from health literacy and consumer health information to data management and cultural competency. Users are encouraged to explore... Read More »

Are you interested in the community impacts of climate change? Compelled by stories of resilience and adaptation in the face of massive environmental shifts? If so, consider joining us for our next NNLM Book Discussion beginning May 1, where you can participate live or asynchronously. We will read At Home on an Unruly Planet: Finding Refuge on a... Read More »

A new online exhibition, Making the Greatest Medical Library in America, showcases a selection of 19th century pamphlets acquired early in the NLM’s history from the private library of renowned French physician Claude Bernard. The exhibition also celebrates the NLM’s work collecting and preserving the world’s medical knowledge. This post is the third in a series that expands... Read More »

The new year is in full swing, and you notice your saved PubMed searches are retrieving a lot more results now. Or you’re assisting a patron with locating literature about a concept that is new to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), but they want older results. Or you’re updating the search strategy for a systematic review... Read More »

Registration is now open for the NNLM Update at MLA. Join NNLM Project Director Martha Meacham to hear about the work and accomplishments of the NNLM over the past year. Find out what is in store for the future of the NNLM and get your questions answered. Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024 Time: 12:00-1:30 PT,... Read More »

This is a guest post written by funding awardee, Corey Black. She used NNLM Region 4 professional development funds to attend the Midwest Data Librarian Symposium last fall. As a graduate student getting a master’s degree in library and information studies and an early career librarian, stepping into the realm of professional development can be both... Read More »

Black Maternal Health Week is a reminder that so many families experience pain, neglect, and loss during what should be one of the most joyous times of their lives. It’s an urgent call for action. Black women in America are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, regardless of their... Read More »

We here in Region 4 encourage you to keep your organization record up to date so you don’t miss timely announcements about funding, training, and more. Read about NNLM member services to learn how to make the most of your institution’s membership. To access your organization’s record, go to the NNLM membership directory and search for... Read More »

This is a guest post written by funding awardee, Maria Kramer, Library Manager at the Alamosa Public Library. She used her NNLM Region 4 funds to cover the costs associated with shipping a NLM Traveling Exhibit.  We are the Alamosa Public Library, a one-branch library in the lovely town of Alamosa, Colorado. We selected “Graphic... Read More »

We are pleased to announce the April 2024 theme, Neurodiversity, in support of Autism Acceptance Month (April) and Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 18-24). Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale Sensory: Life on the Spectrum: An Autistic Comics Anthology edited by Bex Ollerton Divergent Mind by Jenara Nerenberg Additional information, including book discussion guides for each... Read More »

Now’s your chance! Whether you have been thinking about trying a new tool, have interest in telling a data story about your favorite health topic, or if you need a little more time to finalize your submission, we are extending the deadline to Friday, April 12th. We encourage submissions from those who are new to data visualization,... Read More »

Join Region 2 for its inaugural half-day virtual forum commemorating UN World Spanish Language Day. The event features virtual presentations from project partners and focuses on providing trainings, as well as resources promoting health literacy among Spanish-speaking community members in Region 2 and beyond. Learn with us in community about how to enhance health information... Read More »

Women in the United States die from giving birth at a higher rate than any other developed nation. Black women are more than three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as white women, regardless of their income or education. This health disparity is why Black Maternal Health Week is a national health observance recognized... Read More »

Your feedback matters! In the near future, we will be including occasional 1-2 question surveys in our weekly newsletter focused on ways we can improve our services and resources. Each survey will take no more than a few minutes to complete and will help us shape our training, communication, and more. Aren’t currently a subscriber?... Read More »

Calling all high school, community college, and undergraduate science educators! NCBI is excited to host their first BioEd Summit on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, MD, from August 5-9, 2024. Join NCBI for a week-long, in-person event where you will collaborate with other educators and NCBI experts to create data-driven curricula.... Read More »

Come help us improve the sources and quality of health information online! Join staff from the Network of the National Library of Medicine from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. MT on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon. We will be adding citations and content from trusted National Library of Medicine resources focusing on articles about... Read More »

The NNLM Discovery Podcast has released additional episodes for season two. Each episode features a NNLM funded project making a difference through engaging with communities to provide access to trusted information for the purpose of improving the public’s health. New episodes include: Telehealth Kiosks: A Story from Region 1 – An exciting project in Delaware... Read More »

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Pearls of Wisdom online series of short videos aims to inspire, motivate, and inform women in the beginning or middle stages of their biomedical careers. Produced and funded by the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH), the series started as a collaboration with the National Medical Association... Read More »

The Instructional Designer is integral to achieving successful outcomes for the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Training Office (NTO). The NTO supports the training and educational mission of the NNLM by designing and delivering high-quality, innovative training to diverse audiences nationwide in support of the effective use of information products and services... Read More »

The NNLM National Center for Data Services is excited to announce that applications are open for the 2024 Data Internship for library and information science students of color! This program provides hands-on experience in the skills needed for data librarianship in a health sciences context. These paid internships offer opportunities to gain practical experience while... Read More »