Le Mars Public Library is Making an Impact on Community Health Thanks to NNLM Book Discussions
Discussion program offers librarians, health professionals, and public health workers a unique opportunity to explore health issues affecting their communities while enhancing their health information services and outreach. We recently received feedback about the direct impact of participating in these discussions on health information outreach in public libraries. Shirley Taylor, Library Director of Le Mars Public Library in Iowa, shares her experience: “I would like to say that I really loved the book club discussion on Palaces for the People.  This book & discussion re-energized me to serve our community. It was...
Source: The Cornflower - March 4, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Public Libraries Public Libraries Spotlight Le Mars Public Library NNLM Book Discussion public libraries and health Source Type: news

NNLM ’ s Social Determinants of Environmental Health Webinar Series
Join us March 5-April 2 for the NNLM’s Social Determinants of Environmental Health Webinar Series! This series will feature experts in social determinants of environmental health, who will present on environmental health disparities and populations disproportionately burdened by environmental hazards, share informative resources, and discuss interventions to reduce environmental health disparities. This webinar series explores research-based aspects of environmental health, which may include topics such as: health effects of climate change, indoor/outdoor air quality, natural- and human-caused disasters, toxins in co...
Source: The Cornflower - February 29, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Source Type: news

Toolkits & More for American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month and throughout the month, there are reminders on how we can make the effort to be heart healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) encourages all of us—especially women—to listen to our hearts and speak up for our health. According to the CDC: Heart-health disparities specific to women widen and deepen when combined with race, ethnicity, and other social factors.1 We encourage individuals, health care and public health professionals, and our partners to help close the disparities gap. To help combat these dispari...
Source: The Cornflower - February 16, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Blog American Heart Month Source Type: news

Register for the NNLM ’s Social Determinants of Environmental Health Webinar Series
Registration is now open for the Social Determinants of Environmental Health webinar series. This series addresses a variety of topics related to the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s initiative, Environmental Determinants of Health. The series includes 9 individual webinar sessions scheduled from March 5 – April 2, 2024 starting at 12:00 p.m. PT. When you register and are logged into NNLM, you will see what time the session begins in your time zone. Each session is 1.5 hours long and will include the guest speaker(s) presentation, a Q&A time, and an additional activity to further reflect, discuss, or d...
Source: The Cornflower - February 7, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Environmental Health Source Type: news

Join us for the first offering of Exploring Complementary and Integrative Health: Information, Resources, and Evaluation (CIH)
Photo by Elina Fairytale from Pexels In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, integrating Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) practices alongside traditional medicine is gaining momentum. As healthcare consumers explore alternative treatments and approaches, we must equip ourselves with the right knowledge and resources to help them make informed decisions. Bobbi Newman of Region 6 teamed up with Margie Sheppard of Region 4 and Abby Dowd of NTO to develop a new online class to provide you with a foundation in complementary and integrative health information. Our upcoming class, “Exploring Complementary and ...
Source: The Cornflower - February 1, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Consumer Health complementary health integrative health Source Type: news

Public Librarians You ’ re Invited!
Join us for our upcoming Public Library Connection Meeting, where we bring together dedicated public library professionals like yourself, committed to serving their communities and meeting the health information needs of library patrons. This event is divided into two informative halves. In the first half, Bobbi Newman from Region 6 of NNLM will provide insights into how we support public libraries in addressing the health information needs of their communities. The second half is open for dialogue, brainstorming, and collaboration. This is your opportunity to ask questions, offer suggestions, provide feedback, and activel...
Source: The Cornflower - January 26, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Public Libraries Source Type: news

Join Us for the NNLM Book Discussion A History of Medical Libraries and Medical Librarianship in the United States
Discussion! From February 1, 2024, to April 30, 2024, we’ll be diving into the pages of A History of Medical Libraries and Medical Librarianship in the United States: From John Shaw Billings to the Digital Era by Michael Kronenfeld and Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld. You can pick up your preferred book format and jump right in whenever it suits you within this period. There are multiple ways to join the conversation, whether it’s online discussions or engaging Zoom sessions. Our NNLM Book Discussion is a fantastic opportunity for librarians and library staff eager to gain insights into our communities’ health i...
Source: The Cornflower - January 23, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: NNLM Book Discussion book club librarian book discussion Source Type: news

Calling all LIS and iSchool Students!
We are excited to announce that we are hosting a free Data Carpentries Workshop for LIS and iSchool students on February 19th and 20th from 9am – 4pm CT.  If you are a student, please consider registering – if you know a student, please forward this information to them. What Kind of Workshop? Carpentries Workshops focus on building software and data skills within library and information-related communities. The hands-on, approachable workshops can help LIS and iSchool students prepare to work with their own data, and promote data tools and best practices to researchers and faculty in future roles. Prior experience...
Source: The Cornflower - January 10, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erica Lake Tags: Blog Data Carpentries Workshop Source Type: news

NNLM Showcase January 24-26, 2024
Are you curious about partnering with the NNLM to bring your health outreach idea to life but don’t know where to begin? Join us January 24-26, 2024 for a free virtual symposium that will highlight successful past funded NNLM projects, feature grant writing advice, and offer ideas on how to partner with NNLM to turn your project into reality! Register The 2024 NNLM Showcase Symposium features several sessions over three days in a virtual meeting platform (vFairs). Participants must register for the full symposium to access individual sessions when the symposium goes live in the vFairs platform. You can view the full...
Source: The Cornflower - January 8, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Funding Outreach symposium Source Type: news

Musings on MeSH
Around here, January is MeSH Month. It’s when NLM and NNLM staff highlight the new and updated MeSH terminology, offer training on how your PubMed searches may be affected by the MeSH updates, and answer your MeSH and indexing questions. Mark your calendar for our 2024 sessions – if you use PubMed, you won’t want to miss them!   NLM Webinar: 2024 MeSH Highlights January 10, 12-1pm CT Register NNLM Class: MeSH Changes and PubMed Searching January 25, 12-1:30pm CT Register   In preparation for these sessions, I found myself reflecting on the MeSH conversations I’ve had this year. Several librarians express...
Source: The Cornflower - December 22, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Erica Lake Tags: Blog Source Type: news

Nursing Continuing Education Credit is Now Available from NNLM!
Good news for nurses! We heard your feedback that offering continuing education credit would make our classes more valuable to you, and we’ve made some changes as a result. NNLM now offers CNE for three on-demand classes: PubMed Essentials Health Literacy On-Demand Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs: Supporting Patients with Evidence-Based Information  These courses offer Illinois Certified Nursing Education (CNE), but you don’t need to be licensed in Illinois to benefit. Many states accept Illinois CNE. See if your state accepts Illinois CNE here.  All of classes are on-demand, meaning you can take the...
Source: The Cornflower - December 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nora Barnett Tags: Blog CNE continuing education Nursing Source Type: news

Happy Holidays from the staff of Region 6 NNLM at the University of Iowa Libraries
The staff of Region 6 of NNLM at the University of Iowa Libraries wish you happy holidays and peace and joy in 2024! ~ Bobbi, Darlene, Erica, Jacqueline, Linda, Miles, and Nora! Stay safe this holiday season and make healthy New Year’s Resolutions! Cooking Safely Food Safety for the Holidays from the CDC 4 Steps to Food Safety Serving Up Safe Buffets FDA Holiday Food Safety FDA Watch out for False Promises and Scams The Truth Behind Weight Loss Ads from the FTC Spot False Promises Fake Stories Online Other Fitness and Weight Loss Products Other Things To Watch Out For Where To Learn More Report False Advertising ...
Source: The Cornflower - December 18, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Blog Source Type: news

Speaker Spotlight Series Recordings – Catch up on 2023 Webinars!
NNLM Region 6 Speaker Spotlight Series is an irregularly scheduled webinar series from NNLM Region 6, featuring expert guest speakers presenting on topics of interest to all our users, from librarians to public health practitioners, educators, clinicians, and others who work with health information. Catch up on all of the 2023 webinars with links to each session recording below! The Smart Tablet Education for Healthy Living (STEHL) Program Join Dr. Anitha Saravanan as she shares practical aspects of conducting community projects that can also be a research project. In a current project named “Smart Education for Healthy...
Source: The Cornflower - December 11, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Source Type: news

December 2023 NNLM Reading Club: Year in Review
This month the NNLM Reading Club is highlighting three award winning best sellers that were extremely popular this year in book clubs. The books cover a variety of health related topics. We know that reading can get us thinking about new topics and discussing health can improve health literacy, especially when paired with trustworthy health information. This month we are featuring three books and providing supplemental health information to support the discussion of health in your book group. Find more information with each linked title. NNLM Reading Club Year in Review. (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - December 5, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: NNLM Reading Club Source Type: news

Rock the Ribbon for World AIDS Day
December 1 is World AIDS Day, a day for everyone. Why is World AIDS Day important? An estimated 38 million live with the virus, and more than 35 million have died of HIV/AIDS. People with HIV can expect to live a long and healthy life. We have tools to stop HIV transmission. Unfortunately, HIV continues to be stigmatized and misunderstood. This year’s them Rock the Ribbon calls forth the iconic red ribbon, an enduring symbol of support for those affected by HIV and AIDS. The National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH, HHS, and the CDC have a wide variety of materials and resources to help raise awareness and combat stig...
Source: The Cornflower - November 30, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Blog Source Type: news