Catching Up with NLM Catalogers
Can you find the book, article, or video you need? Thank a cataloger. Catalogers are concise and precise. They’re logical. They pay attention to every little detail, and they understand the big picture, too. Catalogers combine descriptive information (title, author, publication details) with subject analysis to create a standardized record for each item in the… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - October 11, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: People Sum7 Source Type: blogs
Dr. Alan Kay Talks About the Future at Annual Lindberg-King Lecture
In 1971 at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (Xerox PARC), the computer scientist Dr. Alan Kay famously said, “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” Forty-seven years later, Dr. Kay came to the National Library of Medicine to give a lecture he called, “If the best way to predict the… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - October 4, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Events Source Type: blogs
How shiny is a Nobel Prize?
This might be a fun time to find out. On October 1, NIH announced that another NIH affiliated scientist has won a Nobel Prize. Anyone curious about what exactly a Nobel prize looks like is welcome to visit the Reading Room of the National Library of Medicine’s History of… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - October 2, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Research & Development Source Type: blogs
Improving Info on Women ’s Health: National Network of Medical Librarians Wants Your Help
Are you interested in improving health information for and about women on Wikipedia? Your research skills can help make Wikipedia a better, evidence-based resource for people looking for information on women’s health. Join the National Network of Libraries of Medicine on November 7 as medical librarians add citations to existing Wikipedia articles on women’s health using… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - September 26, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Events Source Type: blogs
A Quick Q & A with NCBI ’s Quantitative Molecular Biological Physics Group
What motivates this dedicated group of scientists? We’re glad we asked. In this occasional feature we call Quick Q&A, NLM staff share a bit about why they’re motivated and inspired. We also ask them to add something surprising about themselves. For this Quick Q&A, we reached the seven scientists in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - September 19, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: People Sum7 Source Type: blogs
Talking Hardware and Software with OCCS Director Ivor D ’Souza
Keeping NLM’s data center up and running for millions of users worldwide every day? That responsibility lies with NLM’s Office of Computer and Communications Systems. And it’s work that goes on 24/7 through snowstorms, power outages, and even the rare government shutdown. The Office of Computer and Communications System (OCCS) team of 180 people, three-quarters… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - September 12, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: NLM Departments Source Type: blogs
Wash, Rinse, Dry —and Fold in Learning
Video transcript The National Library of Medicine is reaching people where they live, work, play, and even do laundry. Through the “Wash and Learn” program in Minnesota, librarians read to children stories that encourage healthy habits while their parents learn how to use MedlinePlus to find quality health information. “The Wash and Learn program was a pilot project funded by our Greater… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - September 6, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Programs & Services Source Type: blogs
Three easy questions. Three surprising NLM answers.
What is the most famous house in Washington, DC? What is the most famous theater in Washington, DC? What is the most famous name in museums in Washington, DC? The National Library of Medicine was located at three prestigious places in Washington, DC, before moving to the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda in… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - August 29, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: History Source Type: blogs
Where are they now? The 2007-2008 NLM Associate Fellows …10 Years On
Every August, NLM Associates who have been with the Library for a year prepare to leave. Every year, we wonder, “Where will they be in 10 years?” This year, we decided to find out. NLM reached out to the NLM Associate Fellows from 2007-2008 to ask about their current positions, how their Fellowship helped them,… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - August 20, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: infocuseditor Tags: People NAFP10 Source Type: blogs
What do you get when the world ’s largest medical library and the world’s largest encyclopedia meet up?
We think the result is even better than happily ever after. Because now more people than ever before have more access to credible, evidence-based information on rare diseases. The anticipation had been building for weeks when medical librarians from all over the country joined forces through NLM’s National Network of Libraries of Medicine for an… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - August 13, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Events Source Type: blogs
From 1 All the Way to 100 Terabytes —NLM by the Numbers
We figure it’s not many institutions that can boast the big numbers the National Library of Medicine can. We decided to share a few that keep us busy during the day—and even at night. (Who wants to count sheep when you can count journal citations?) We’ll start small and work our way up. We’re #1!… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - August 9, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Programs & Services Source Type: blogs
From Jumping Ants to Water Buffalo
It’s never dull in the RefSeq world. Whenever we check in to see what’s new in NCBI’s Reference Sequence Database (RefSeq), we’re always surprised. In releasing genome annotations, the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) makes it possible for researchers and scientists all over the world to download more genetic information than ever before about… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - August 1, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Products Source Type: blogs
Wondering Wednesdays: How many national libraries are there in the United States?
We at NLM in Focus do our best to inform you about the people, products, and programs of the world’s largest medical library. However, there are always more questions to answer and realms to explore. In this occasional feature, we answer questions on Wednesdays that we think might be on your mind and invite you… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - July 25, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Government Agencies Source Type: blogs
The Best of Bollin: Words of Wisdom for Women —and Men—Working in Science
“I had been told all this discrimination against women, from the 1970s, was a thing of the past,” said Colleen Bollin of the National Center for Biotechnology Information. “Unfortunately, that was a lie.” She knows. From her college years to her distinguished career leading the technical development team for processing submissions to GenBank, Bollin has… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - July 19, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: People Source Type: blogs
NIH MedlinePlus Magazine: ‘Ninja Warrior’ Host Matt Iseman Talks About Arthritis
In the just posted issue of NIH MedlinePlus magazine, host of “American Ninja Warrior” and comedian Matt Iseman shares how he has coped with rheumatoid arthritis. From the relief he felt when he was diagnosed to the exercise and standup comedy that keep him going, Iseman is forthright about his challenges. He says, “I am walking proof… (Source: NLM In Focus)
Source: NLM In Focus - July 18, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Posted by NLM in Focus Tags: Publications Source Type: blogs
