Cultural Competence for Information Professionals webinar
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 10am MT/11am CT
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According to the National Association of Social Workers, cultural competence is “a congruent set of behaviors, attitudes, and policies that enable a person or group to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.” This webinar will provide an introduction to cultural competence, discuss why it is important and how it applies to the work of information professionals.
Guest Speaker: Shaundra Walker, PhD, Interim Library Director of the Ina Dillard Russell Library at Georgia College (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - February 12, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Community College/Academic Libraries Health Sciences K-12 Public Libraries Webinars and Training Source Type: news
Accepting Applications – NNLM MCR Technology Improvement Award
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region (NNLM MCR), under a cooperative agreement grant with the U.S. National Library of Medicine, announces the availability of Technology Improvement Awards.
These awards seeks to enhance the capacity of a library or organization to offer electronic health information services by supporting the purchase, installation, and/or upgrading of hardware and software that is utilized to ensure access to high quality health information.
Previous awards funded digital signage with health messaging and a virtual reality lab. Not sure if your project is within scope? Send...
Source: MCR News - February 5, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Funding Source Type: news
Calling Public Library Staff for Online Training
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) is recruiting public library staff to participate in the online training, “Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community.” This is a 4-week, online, asynchronous (all self-paced) course where participants will earn 12 continuing education (CE) credits and a certificate. The course is designed to provide public library staff with core competencies of providing health information services and the essential skills and knowledge that library staff need to build those competencies.
The course will begin March 5, 2018, with new content released each ...
Source: MCR News - February 5, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Public Libraries Source Type: news
NNLM Members Directory: MidContinental Region Members ’ Profiles Updated
Some of the MidContinetal Region’s members may not be able to find their member profiles int the NNLM Members Directory. The Member Services project is currently updating MCR member records of those members who completed the online membership renewal questionnaire in 2017. If you cannot find your organization’s record it may have been moved to “Inactive.” It’s simple to change the organization’s status with the help of the MCR staff. Please contact either the Member Services Coordinator or the NNLM coordinator in your state to resolve this problem.
Jim Honour,...
Source: MCR News - January 24, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Blog Health Sciences K-12 Public Libraries Source Type: news
WISER 5.1 Released
From the DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB email discussion listserv:
WISER 5.1 is now available on all platforms! Take a quick look at what’s included in this release.
Tutorial Videos
Check out WISER’s new series of YouTube videos. These videos introduce WISER’s functionality, walk through a known substance scenario, and explore WISER’s protective distance mapping feature in detail. Take a look!
Coming Soon : WebWISER enhancements and WISER 5.2, which adds three toxic syndromes (toxidromes) and related content to CHEMM’s Intelligent Syndromes Tool (CHEMM-IST) to all WISER platforms. [jh]
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Source: MCR News - January 19, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Blog Community College/Academic Libraries Health Sciences Public Libraries Source Type: news
Genetics Home Reference webinar – Jan 31st
Join us for the January NNLM Resource Picks Webinar!
Title: Genetics Home Reference
Presenter: Stephanie Morrison, MPH, from the National Library of Medicine
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 31st at 12 PM PT/ 1 PM MT/ 2 PM CT / 3 PM ET
Summary: Join us for an introduction and exploration of Genetics Home Reference (GHR) presented by Stephanie Morrison, MPH.
Stephanie is the Team Coordinator for GHR at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) so you’ll be in good hands. Genetics Home Reference is the NLM website for consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes associated with those con...
Source: MCR News - January 18, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Health Sciences Public Libraries Webinars and Training Source Type: news
WEBINAR: Social Workers in the Public Library, the Glendale Experience
Join us for Midday at the Oasis:
Social Workers in the Public Library, the Glendale Experience
Description: This session will focus on a grant funded partnership between a local homeless service agency and Glendale Library, Arts and Culture Department to serve homeless patrons, with or without mental illness in Glendale, California.
Presenters: Tiffany Barrios, Library Supervisor and Mary Leasure, Social Worker, Glendale Public Library, Glendale, California
Class Date: Jan 17, 2018
Typically held the third Wednesday of alternating months:
1-2PM (Pacific) | 4-5PM (Eastern) | 11AM-Noon (Hawaii) | 2-3PM (Arizona) | 10-11AM (...
Source: MCR News - January 13, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Public Libraries Source Type: news
Moodle Class Announcement: Big Data in Healthcare: Exploring Emerging Roles
Discussions within each Module. These submissions can be used to help support the student’s views expressed in the final essay assignment.
Objectives: Students who successfully complete the course will:
Explain the role big data plays in clinical patient outcomes.
Explain current/potential roles in which librarians are supporting big data initiatives
Illustrate the fundamentals of big data from a systems perspective
Articulate their views/options on the role health sciences sector librarians is in supporting big data initiatives
NOTE: Participants will articulate their views on why health sciences librarians should or ...
Source: MCR News - January 12, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Data Science Health Sciences Source Type: news
Participate in National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2018
It’s not too Late to Participate in National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2018
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® to be held January 22-28, 2018 links students with scientists and other experts to counteract the myths about drugs and alcohol that teens get from the internet, social media, TV, movies, music, or from friends. It was launched in 2010 by scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to stimulate educational events in communities so teens can learn what science has taught us about drug use and addiction. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism became a partner starting in 2...
Source: MCR News - January 10, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Community College/Academic Libraries Health Sciences K-12 Public Libraries Source Type: news
Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact
Let your health care providers (including doctors, pharmacists, & dietitians) know about any dietary supplements you’re taking so that you can discuss what’s best for your overall health. Learn more about dietary supplements from the NCCIH. /da (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - January 4, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
Upcoming Public Library Programming Award
The NNLM MCR will be making available funding for the Public Library Programming Project Award. We will fund five awards up to $1,500 each.
The purpose of this award is to fund public library programming to increase the awareness of and education on health topics incorporating NLM and/or NNLM health information resources (e.g., MedlinePlus, Genetics Home Reference), relevant to their service community, with a particular focus on the public health priorities of their community and programs for underserved populations. Examples of programming projects include hosting a health fair, healthy cooking classes, mind/body progra...
Source: MCR News - January 4, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Public Libraries Source Type: news
Upcoming K-12 Partnership Award
The NNLM MCR will be making available funding for the K-12 School Partnership Award. We will fund four awards up to $2,500 each.
The purpose of this funding is to support new or enhance existing collaborative projects between a library (public, community college, or health sciences) and a K-12 school entity (school library, school nurse, health/science teacher) to promote and/or introduce NLM biomedical resources that could serve as a model for other partnerships. Examples of projects include raising awareness of NLM health information resources, participation in health fairs, or developing media resources featuring NLM he...
Source: MCR News - January 4, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Funding Health Sciences K-12 Public Libraries Source Type: news
Meet Your New Year ’s Resolutions Using National Library of Medicine Resources!
Find tools for improving your safety, fitness, and diet in 2018 using online resources from the National Library of Medicine. Here are a just a few examples of how the National Library of Medicine can help you meet your health goals for 2018:
Resolution: Be prepared. Use this list of Disaster Apps for Your Digital Go Bag to be prepared for emergencies in the coming year.
Resolution: Get fit. Learn about the health benefits of exercise and find fitness tips and resources on the Exercise and Physical Fitness Health Topics page at MedlinePlus (also in Spanish).
Resolution: Eat healthy. Find resources for improving your die...
Source: MCR News - January 2, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
Complementary Health Approaches for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
How do light therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, St. John’s wort, melatonin, and vitamin D stack up as treatments for SAD? The current issue of NCCIH Clinical Digest has all the latest research https://nccih.nih.gov/health/providers/digest/Seasonal-Affective-Disorder-science?nav=cd. /da (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - December 20, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
Teachers: Classroom Resources on Drug Effects
The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) has free resources just for teachers! Explore lessons, activities, and drug facts to educate teens about the effects and consequences of drug use – https://teens.drugabuse.gov/teachers. /da (Source: MCR News)
Source: MCR News - December 20, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: K-12 Source Type: news
