Happy Holidays
We hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season.
Many of the MCR coordinators will be away next week.
The Utah offices will be open Wednesday and Thursday, December 27-28.
There will be no Education email or RML News next week.
We look forward to working with you in the New Year! (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - December 19, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: ssawyer Tags: All Members Source Type: news
Hazardous Chemical Resource for the Classroom
Teachers! For your next lesson on hazardous chemicals, utilize this informative database! https://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/. /da (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - December 19, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: K-12 Public Libraries Source Type: news
Find and Share Programming Ideas
Are you looking for a program idea to implement in your community? Do you have great ideas to share? The Programming Librarian is a great place to get ideas and share successes for all types of libraries looking to fill their role as cultural and civic hubs.
Submit program ideas: http://programminglibrarian.org/submit/submit-program-ideas. /da (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - December 19, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Community College/Academic Libraries Health Sciences K-12 Public Libraries Source Type: news
Environmental Impact of Storms and Floods
How can storms and floods be an environmental hazard? Learn why at ToxTown: https://go.usa.gov/xnn8w. Tox Town uses color, graphics, sounds and animation to add interest to learning about connections between chemicals, the environment, and the public’s health. Tox Town’s target audience is students above elementary-school level, educators, and the general public. /da (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - December 19, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: K-12 Public Libraries Source Type: news
Gathering for the Holidays? Learn More about Your Family Health History.
Get to know your family better this holiday season by talking about health https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2017/12/your-familys-health-history. /da (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - December 19, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
MedlinePlus now has lab test information
! Learn why your doctor ordered a lab test, and what the results may mean. /da (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - December 19, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
MCR Voices – New Episode
In the fifth episode of this series, Kim Carter, Public Services Research Specialist at the Linda Hall Library in Kansas City, shares her experiences and the impact that professional organizations have had on her career. YouTube | MP3
We’d like to know what YOU think – After you listen to the podcast, please add a comment on the YouTube page sharing what you found that was new or useful in the interview.
“MCR Voices” is a series of short podcasts designed to inform and educate our Network members on excellent practices throughout our region. Our second series is focused on five librarians from our region discus...
Source: MCR News - December 13, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: ssawyer Tags: All Members Source Type: news
2018 Library of the Future
Does your library have exciting, innovative ways to train your patrons about information technology?
The ALA/Information Today, Inc. Library of the Future Award honors an individual library, library consortium, group of librarians, or support organization for innovative planning for, applications of, or development of patron training programs about information technology in a library setting.
The annual award consists of $1,500 and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement. All types of libraries are welcome to apply!
The 2017 award winner was the Muncie Public Library for their innovative “Digital Climbers” program ...
Source: MCR News - December 11, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
NNLM and All of Us Research Program Partnership
Through a collaboration with the All of Us Research Program, NLM’s National Network of Libraries of Medicine has received $4.5 million to support community engagement efforts with public libraries across the United States to improve health literacy and to improve participant access to the All of Us Research Program. The All of Us Research Program aims to build one of the largest, most diverse datasets of its kind for health research, with one million or more volunteers nationwide who will sign up to share their information over time. Researchers will be able to access participants’ de-identified information for a v...
Source: MCR News - December 4, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
For Searchers: 2018 MeSH
Find out what’s new for MeSH in 2018. What terminology areas have been expanded, what subheading has been deleted, and what publication types are being added? These changes have been published in the Nov-Dec issue of the NLM Technical Bulletin. /ch (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - December 1, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Community College/Academic Libraries Health Sciences Source Type: news
New Episode – MCR Voices Podcast
In this episode, Lisa Traditi, Deputy Director, Health Sciences Library, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus shares her experiences and the impact that professional organizations have had on her career. YouTube | MP3
We’d like to know what YOU think – After you listen to the podcast, please add a comment on the YouTube page sharing what you found that was new or useful in the interview.
“MCR Voices” is a series of short podcasts designed to inform and educate our Network members on excellent practices throughout our region. Our second series is focused on five librarians from our region discussing th...
Source: MCR News - November 28, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: ssawyer Tags: All Members Source Type: news
Showing Value at MCMLA (final)
Several staff members from the NNLM MidContinental Region attended the 2017 MCMLA conference in Columbia, Missouri. On the final day, we hosted a “Show Me Value” session to gave participants an opportunity to use their creativity, eloquence, tech know-how and energy. Working in small groups, with a 20 minute time limit and a table full of art supplies, they developed a message that could get library stakeholders to think about the value of libraries and librarians. This week, we are showcasing a completed object created for this session that illustrates the statement: Because routine shouldn’t be life-threat...
Source: MCR News - November 13, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Blog Health Sciences Source Type: news
Helping Your Researchers: Journal for Publication
Recent activity from NIH focuses on researchers and their selection of journals for publishing their research. The Statement on Article Publication Resulting from NIH Funded Research recommends publishing in credible journals and provides resources that can help researchers determine whether a journal is credible. Librarians are included! Blog postings in Extramural Nexus and NLM Musings from the Mezannine also recommend librarians for assistance. You may want to take advantage of this flurry of activity to send your researchers the NIH statement and remind them that you’ve got the expertise to help them select a ...
Source: MCR News - November 11, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Community College/Academic Libraries Health Sciences Source Type: news
Membership Certificates
NNLM Renewal Membership Certificates for 2016-2021 have been mailed out.
If you renewed your membership, you should see your new certificate arriving in your mailbox soon.
If you don’t receive your certificate, please email us at rml4@rml4.utah.edu. We’ll be glad to help you with the renewal! (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - November 7, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: ssawyer Tags: All Members Source Type: news
MCR Voices – New episode
Renee Gorrell from the Barnes Jewish College: Goldfarb School of Nursing shares her experiences in leadership in professional organizations and the impact her experiences have had on her career. YouTube | MP3
We’d like to know what YOU think – After you listen to the podcast, please add a comment on the YouTube page sharing what you found that was new or useful in the interview.
“MCR Voices” is a series of short podcasts designed to inform and educate our Network members on excellent practices throughout our region. Our second series is focused on five librarians from our region discussing their involvement in ...
Source: MCR News - November 7, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: ssawyer Tags: All Members Community College/Academic Libraries Health Sciences Source Type: news
