PubMed Labs Responsive Web Site
PubMed Labs continues to be updated based on your feedback. This responsive Web site that can generate different display options depending on a user’s device size (monitor, tablet, mobile phone, etc.) Mobile device users that access PubMed Labs will soon notice a slightly updated homepage and logo:
Check it out and feel free to submit your comments, questions or concerns using the Labs Feedback button.
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Source: MCR News - September 13, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Blog Source Type: news
Join us for Breezing Along with the RML – Research Data Management (RDM) Update
Join us next Wednesday, September 19, 2018 2pm MT/3pm CT for an update on Research Data Management.
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Source: MCR News - September 12, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: ssawyer Tags: #CC/Academic List #Health Interest List #Health Sciences List #Public/K-12 List Source Type: news
Health information for hurricanes and tropical storms
From the DISASTER-OUTREACH-LIB email discussion list:
HHS Secretary Azar declared Public Health Emergencies in North Carolina and South Carolina Due to Hurricane Florence. In addition the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands as a Result of Hurricane Maria was renewed.
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine Southeast Atlantic Region has been working with the National Library of Medicine to collect hurricane resources on one page. Note: the blog post is dated September 10, but it will be updated as needed. Please check back for new resources over the...
Source: MCR News - September 12, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Blog Source Type: news
Sharing a Precision Medicine Story with the Kansas City Community
Founder and President of the Turner Syndrome Global Alliance Kelly Ranallo shared her family’s story and discussed the importance of making precision medicine available to everyone at the Kansas City launch of the All of Us Research Program. Ranallo emphasized how precision medicine can help improve the health for all by taking into account each person’s genetic makeup.
Go to the video of her talk to hear more about her family’s journey. (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - September 6, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: #Health Interest List #Health Sciences List #Public/K-12 List All of Us Precision medicine Source Type: news
Applications Open: Biomedical and Health Research Data Management Training for Librarians
Course Description
Health sciences librarians are invited to participate in a rigorous online biomedical and health research data management training course, sponsored by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Training Office (NTO). The course provides basic knowledge and skills for librarians interested in helping patrons manage their research data. Attending this course will improve your ability to initiate or extend research data management services at your institution. Familiarity with the research lifecycle is recommended but not required.
The major goal of this course...
Source: MCR News - August 28, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: ssawyer Tags: #CC/Academic List #Health Sciences List Source Type: news
Webinar: Health Information in Public Libraries Study Results
Professor Catherine Arnott Smith, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will present some of the most interesting findings from two studies of public library workers and health information that she’s conducted since 2015.
The first was a national survey conducted in collaboration with researchers at the Specialized Information Services Unit of the National Library of Medicine, focused on challenges for public libraries during Affordable Care Act signups. The second study, conducted in 2018 with funding from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, involved focus groups with library workers from all sizes of publi...
Source: MCR News - August 14, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: #Public/K-12 List Source Type: news
Did You Know? Biomedical Beat from NIH
Did you know the National Institute of General Medical Sciences has a blog titled “Biomedical Beat”? They have some great articles about research and scientists that explore and explain biomedical concepts and advances. Read an interview with a scientist, learn about how a single-celled ciliate relates to humans, discover how communites are combatting the opioid crisis, and more! Published monthly. (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - August 8, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: #CC/Academic List #Health Interest List #Health Sciences List #Public/K-12 List Source Type: news
August NIH News in Health Now Available
The August 2018 issue of NIH News in Health in now available online. In this issue learn about bionic artificial limbs, social isolation and loneliness, caring for concussions, preventing shingles, and palliative care. (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - August 8, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: #CC/Academic List #Health Interest List #Health Sciences List #Public/K-12 List Source Type: news
ToxTown Redesign
You’re invited to visit the new Tox Town at: https://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/.
Tox Town offers high quality, consumer-level, non-technical information about connections between chemicals, the environment, and the public’s health. Tox Town’s target audience includes the general public, community leaders, educators, and students above elementary-school level. It is a companion to the NLM’s extensive information in the TOXNET collection of databases that are typically used by toxicologists and health professionals.
Tox Town can be used in curricula that meet state standards in both science and other subjects: ...
Source: MCR News - August 8, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: #Public/K-12 List Source Type: news
“California Library Services” Provides Helpful Videos on Delivering Quality Information to Patrons with Mental Illness
California State Library is continuing their Mental Health Initiative by collaborating with the Los Angeles Public Library and the Los Angeles County Library in creating a YouTube channel called “California Library Services”, with videos to help improve libraries on delivering quality information to patrons who may have a mental illness.
The videos focus on transforming library practices in providing resources to their community members.
If you would like to learn about these videos, visit the California Library Services YouTube channel.
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Source: MCR News - August 7, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: #CC/Academic List #Health Interest List #Health Sciences List #Public/K-12 List Source Type: news
What is Genomic Medicine? Webinar to Answer the Question
On August 15th at 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Stephanie Roth, a biomedical and research services librarian, will conduct the “What is Genomic Medicine?” webinar. The session by the Medical Library Association will give members an insight into the rapidly growing field of genomic medicine and keep librarians up to date with resources and information.
If you would like to learn more about the webinar or register, visit the MEDLIB-ED for more information. (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - August 7, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: #CC/Academic List #Health Interest List #Health Sciences List #Public/K-12 List Genomic Genomic Medicine Webinar Source Type: news
Registration now open: Bioinformatics and Biology Essentials For Librarians: Databases, Tools, and Clinical Applications (Aug 20-Dec 7, 2018)
Registration is now open for the second cohort of Bioinformatics and Biology Essentials For Librarians (BBEL): Databases, Tools, and Clinical Applications. BBEL is a 16-week, self-paced course worth 25 hours of continuing education credit from the Medical Library Association. The course will run Aug 20 – Dec 7, 2018. The course will accept 50 registrants and 20 waitlist spaces.
There are due dates involved to successfully complete this course, please consider carefully before registering.
Pre-Work: August 31, 2018
Part I: September 28, 2018
Part II: November 2, 2018
Part III: December 7, 2018
Detailed agenda
About th...
Source: MCR News - August 1, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: #CC/Academic List #Health Sciences List Source Type: news
National Library of Medicine Resources for Citizen Scientists – Breezing Along with the RML
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Presented by MCR
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Citizen science is happening all around you! Citizen scientists in your community are participating in varied citizen science efforts, all furthering scientific knowledge. Citizen science is an amazing way to participate in research efforts, and it can often be done from a mobile device, from one’s home, or from a library. At this session, participants can expect to learn how to support citizen science in their communities and ways that libraries can easily participate. Citizen science library programs are perfect for all ages, and all types of libraries. No prior scie...
Source: MCR News - July 24, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: ssawyer Tags: #CC/Academic List #Health Interest List #Health Sciences List #Public/K-12 List Source Type: news
Will Duct Tape Cure My Warts? Examining Complementary and Alternative Medicine
August 6-September 17, 2018
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This self-paced, 6-week, online course will introduce basic concepts in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), issues about research into CAM therapies, evaluating CAM information, recommended websites, and researching evidence about CAM therapies. There will be approximately 30 to 90 minutes of work per week. At the end, you will have earned 8 hours of MLA or CHIS CE credit. (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - July 24, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: ssawyer Tags: #CC/Academic List #Health Interest List #Health Sciences List #Public/K-12 List Source Type: news
Understanding the All of Us Research Program
Friday, Jul 27 – 11 MT/12 CT
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Have you ever wondered why some people need four blood pressure medications and others only need one? Or how our environment and nutrition impacts our risk for developing cancer or Alzheimer’s disease? Come learn first hand about the National Institute of Health’s new initiative to advance precision medicine. Learn about how the program works and the lessons learned in the first year at the University of Pittsburgh site from co-investigator Dr. Mylynda Massart. Hear ideas about how public libraries can become involved and engage their communities in this exciting program. (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - July 24, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: ssawyer Tags: #CC/Academic List #Health Interest List #Health Sciences List #Public/K-12 List Source Type: news
