(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries – Greater Midwest Region) The GMR invites our hospital librarians to share their feedback about NLM’s new strategic plan. In response to our first call for feedback, several hospital librarians submitted responses, which generated discussion at the annual MLA meeting. National Library of Medicine…
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NNLM – Greater Midwest Region Seeking Feedback From Member Hospital Libraries on NLM Strategic Plan (Virtual Meeting on 7/2)
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The GMR invites our hospital librarians to share their feedback about NLM’s new strategic plan<https://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/plan/lrp17/NLM_StrategicReport2017_2027.html>. In response to our first call for feedback, several hospital librarians submitted responses, which generated discussion at the annual MLA meeting. National Library…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for Stipend to Attend 8/6 “Data Management for Librarians” CE Course in Minneapolis is 6/22
(via Derek Johnson, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Just a reminder that the deadline to apply for the travel stipend to attend the free “Data Management for Librarians” CE course in Minneapolis is this Friday, June 22. The half-day workshop takes play on Monday, August 6 and is designed to introduce…
NN/LM – GMR Seeking Members for Public Libraries Advisory Group
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) Greater Midwest Region (GMR) is looking for individuals from our service area (IA, IL, IN, OH, KY, ND, SD, MI, MN, WI) to serve on the Public Libraries Advisory Group for our third year,…
Call for Volunteer: GMR Emergency Preparedness Working Group
(via Miranda Shake, HSLI President, on behalf of Jacqueline Leskovec, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The GMR is requesting that we find someone willing to serve on the Emergency Preparedness Working Group. You can find out more online, GMR Preparedness and Response<https://nnlm.gov/gmr/guides/preparedness>. The time commitment is minimal. They meet online…
Call for Applicants: Greater Midwest Region Funding Opportunities
(via Miles Dietz-Castel, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) NNLM GMR Members can apply now for funding support of health information outreach, professional development, and research. The Greater Midwest Region office of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) offers funding to support the NNLM mission: To advance the progress…
Government Shutdown Update (Access to National Library of Medicine Services)
(via Bobbi Newman, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Institutes of Health is in a furlough status as of Monday, January 22, 2018, due to an absence of federal appropriations. According to the FY 2018 HHS Contingency Staffing Plan for Operations in the Absence of Enacted Annual Appropriations, “The plan…
MLA Webinar Available for Sponsorship by the NN/LM – GMR: “Librarians, Get What You Want! Lessons in Influence from the Business World” (Jan. 25, 1:00-2:30 PM CST)
(via Helen Spielbauer, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region is offering to sponsor institutional registrations for the webinar “Librarians, Get What You Want! Lessons in Influence from the Business World”, which will be held on Thursday, January 25, from 1:00…
University of Maryland Offering Electronic Funds Transfer System (EFTS) “Starter” Awards
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) This information just came out from the Greater Midwest Region’s National Docline Coordinating Office – awards are made on a first-come, first-serve basis, so get your application in if you’re interested! The Health Sciences & Human Services Library (HS/HSL) at…
Reminder: NN/LM – GMR Offering “Visualizing the Impact of a New Clinical Informationist Service” Webinar on Sept. 26
(via Helen Spielbauer, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region is offering the online class “Visualizing the Impact of a New Clinical Informationist Service”, as part of its Kernel of Knowledge series. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, September 26,…