(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) At 1:00 PM CST on Tuesday, June 27, the National Library of Medicine is hosting a lecture, titled “A Look into the Pensieve: Reflections on Harry Potter at Twenty Years”. This lecture will be presented by Elizabeth Bland, Curator of the…
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National Network of Libraries of Medicine Hosting April 26 Webinar on ACRL Framework
(via Molly Knapp, University of Utah) The NNLM National Training Office invites you to a one-hour webinar, titled “Teaching Topics: Get in the Picture – ACRL Framework and You”, about the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy and its impact on health sciences libraries. The Framework replaced ACRL’s Information Literacy Competency Standards (2000) in May, 2016. How are we responding? Five librarians offer their…
HSLI Endorses March for Science
Health Science Librarians of Illinois exists to support the dissemination and use of evidence-based scientific information. Health sciences librarianship is a profession that serves and supports science. HSLI endorses the National March for Science on April 22, 2017. HSLI endorses the satellite March for Science events in Illinois, which as of this writing include events…
NN/LM – GMR Hosting Genetics Home Reference Webinar on Feb. 22
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Join us from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CST on Wednesday, February 22, for our monthly webinar series, Kernel of Knowledge. Tomorrow’s session will feature Genetics Home Reference, a resource that provides consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes associated with…
February 9 Webinar on Accessing and Using Public Health Data
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, Associate Director for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) I wanted to share with you that the Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) is holding a live webinar that may interest you on Thursday, February 9, at 12:00 PM CST. This one-hour webinar is titled “Accessing and…
National Library of Medicine Seeking Applicants for Associate Fellowship Program
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Application Deadline: The application deadline for 2017-2018 is January 27, 2017. The NLM Associate Fellowship Program is open to U.S. and Canadian library and information science professionals, as well as graduate students completing their degrees. Up to five qualified Associate Fellows may…
Next NN/LM – GMR Update on Tuesday, January 17
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The January GMR Update will be presented on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at 3pm Eastern / 2pm Central. You can submit your questions ahead of time, and we’ll be sure to address them during the presentation. Visit the GMR website to register. Check out…
Reminder: Registration Deadline for UIC Course on Evidence Based Practice is Nov. 28
(via Emily Johnson, UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria) There are still seats available in “Evidence Based Practice: Online Continuing Education Course”, which is offered through the University of Illinois. Please submit the registration form by 9:00 AM CST on Monday, November 28. The course begins on Monday, December 5, and ends on Monday, January 23. More information about…
National Library of Medicine Seeking Feedback on Strategic Plan
(via Miranda Shake, Lakeview College of Nursing; original message from Dr. Stephen Greenberg, National Library of Medicine) The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is undertaking a strategic planning process and is soliciting input from its broad stakeholder community. NLM leadership recognizes that many of our stakeholders generously replied to the 2015 Request for Information (RFI), regarding…
“PubMed for Clinicians” Webinar on November 9
(via Elizabeth Kiscaden, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) Are you a clinician who could use a PubMed refresher? Or, do you know someone who could? NLM staff will present a one-hour webinar to demonstrate to health care professionals how to search PubMed for the most relevant and recent literature, explore…