Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkits
Great news! The Health Literacy Toolkit posters from the Libraries Transform campaign can now be ordered in 11×17 size.
A little history of the project if you are not familiar:
Designed to increase public awareness of the value, impact, and services provided by libraries and library professionals, the American Library Association’s Libraries Transform campaign ensures there is one clear, energetic voice for our profession, showcasing the transformative nature of today’s libraries and elevating the critical role libraries play in the digital age. Library supporters can join the campaign to access free resour...
Source: The Cornflower - November 10, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Advocacy Public Libraries ala Health Literacy libraries transform Source Type: news
Shake, Rattle, and Roll! by Don Pearson, 2017 NNLM GMR Professional Development Awardee
Event planning is hard, especially when unexpected things happen. It is also fun and rewarding when things go right. Either way it is definitely worth all the work because it is still, even in our iGeneration, the best way to learn, connect with colleagues, and have fun.
One of the main purposes for me to attend #MidwestMHSLA17 was to observe the details of planning a professional conference. I am on the Planning Committee for the next Midwest MLA Conference in Cleveland in October 2018. I am a member of the Publicity Committee, and the Webmaster for the conference site. The Publicity Committee is responsible f...
Source: The Cornflower - November 7, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: hspielbauer Tags: Conferences and Meetings Funding Success Stories Source Type: news
Potential Roles for Health Sciences Librarians in Big Data
In the NNLM Big Data in Healthcare: Exploring Emerging Roles course, we asked participants, as they progressed through the course to consider the following questions: Do you think health sciences librarians should get involved with big data in healthcare? Where should librarians get involved, if you think they should? If you think they should not, explain why. You may also combine a “should/should not” approach if you would like to argue both sides. NNLM will feature responses from different participants over the coming weeks.
Written By Beth Whipple, Assistant Director for Research and Translational Sciences at the R...
Source: The Cornflower - October 31, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Derek Johnson Tags: Data Science Big Data Source Type: news
Public Libraries Spotlight: Nicolette Warisse Sosulski, Business and Reference Librarian, Portage District Library
Education
BA English (Honors), Georgetown University
BA Government, Georgetown University
MLIS iSchool at the University of Washington
How did you become interested in focusing on Health and Wellness?
I have always had an interest in biology and health sciences. I roomed with nursing students in college and hung out with pre-meds. I have worked for health insurance programs in both patient and provider customer service, so I needed to learn medical terminology for those positions. In iSchool, I was fortunate enough to be able to enroll in an amazing health reference class.
Why is health literacy important in your community...
Source: The Cornflower - October 30, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Public Libraries Public Libraries Spotlight Business and Reference Librarian Nicolette Warisse Sosulski Portage District Library Source Type: news
NNLM Professional Development Awardee, Noreen Mulcahy attends Pure Information, the 2017 Midwest Chapter/MLA Conference
Noreen Mulcahy
The NNLM Professional Development Award made it possible for me to attend Pure Information, the 2017 Midwest Chapter/MLA Conference in Ypsilanti, MI. The event was held from Saturday, October 14-Monday, October 16 at the Marriott at Eagle Crest.
As part of the award, I had the opportunity to take the class Data Management for Librarians, presented by Caitlin Bakker, Research Services Liaison, University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She discussed how librarians can incorporate research data services to clients. Some hands-on exercises gave participants the opportunity to develop data management plans as we...
Source: The Cornflower - October 30, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: hspielbauer Tags: Data Science Funding Success Stories Source Type: news
Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians 2017 at Michigan State University
In late July 2017, 66 science librarians gathered together from across the United States at Michigan State University for a 2.5-day science boot camp. Organized around session themes of Sports Research & Kinesiology, Biogeochemistry & Ecology, and Agriculture and Natural Resources the Boot Camp featured MSU faculty members discussing their research in engaging and understandable terms. Boot Camps are designed to keep costs low by utilizing existing campus facilities such as dining and residence halls help science librarians develop their understanding of current scientific research and provide a low cost learning a...
Source: The Cornflower - October 30, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: hspielbauer Tags: Conferences and Meetings Source Type: news
Public Library Association Announces Initiative with NNLM
The Greater Midwest Region office is leading a partnership between the National Network of Libraries of Medicine and the Public Library Association on a national initiative, titled Promoting Healthy Communities. This initiative will increase public library staff knowledge and skills related to consumer health services through promoting and expanding professional development opportunities through NNLM and increasing awareness of this topic. Activities to take place during this nine-month initiative include: release of a website for the initiative, monthly email newsletters, articles published on Public Libraries Online and...
Source: The Cornflower - October 19, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Elizabeth Kiscaden Tags: Public Libraries Source Type: news
Funding Awarded for an Outreach Award: Senior Health Outreach
I am thrilled to announce that the Outreach Services Department of the St. Charles Public Library (consisting of David Kelsey, Dana Hintz, Lynda Spraner, and Christine Steck) has been awarded funding to partner with Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University to develop and deliver presentations on healthcare and medical topics at senior facilities in the St. Charles, Illinois community.
Members of the Library’s Outreach Services Department, visit nine senior facilities, three homecare facilities, and fifteen homebound patrons a month. Outreach Services also provides weekly, biweekly, and monthly programs at ...
Source: The Cornflower - October 18, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Funding Public Libraries Galter Health Sciences Library Northwestern University Senior Health Outreach St. Charles Public Library Source Type: news
Stand Up for Health: PLA preconference!
The Greater Midwest Region office of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine is offering a preconference workshop at the Public Library Association (PLA) 2018 Conference in Philadelphia. The preconference is titled “Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community” and will be held on March 20th from 9:00am – 5:00pm.
This one-day preconference will review core competencies of providing health and wellness services; coach participants through understanding their communities’ needs; and explore how to create fun and informative health-related programming for different age gro...
Source: The Cornflower - October 17, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Elizabeth Kiscaden Tags: Public Libraries Source Type: news
Funding Award for Automated ILL Software and Training
The GMR is pleased to announce that Western Michigan University has received funding in the amount of $4,642 in the form of an NNLM Technology Enhancement Award to implement resource sharing management software at the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) Library. Congratulations to WMed and applicant Elizabeth R. Lorbeer, EdM, MLS, Founding Library Director on the successful proposal.
Background
The WMed Medical Library is described as a born digital library, serving one of the newest medical schools in the United States. Document delivery and resource sharing requests have increased steadily since the school...
Source: The Cornflower - October 5, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Jacqueline Leskovec Tags: Funding Resource Sharing Technology Source Type: news
Public Libraries Spotlight: Susan K. McClelland, Health & Wellness Librarian, Oak Park Public Library, IL
Name: Susan K. McClelland
Title: Health & Wellness Librarian, Oak Park Public Library
Education: BA, Art History, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; MLIS, University of Illinois, GSLIS.
How did you become interested in focusing on Health and Wellness?
For a number of years I was a library associate at the American Hospital Association headquarters library in Chicago, IL and later as a medical indexer for publications at the American Medical Association library in Chicago, I became familiar with a host of medical specialties, specialty board certification rigors and consumer health organizations. I was fascinated b...
Source: The Cornflower - September 19, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Public Libraries Public Libraries Spotlight health and wellness librarian oakpark public library Source Type: news
Funding Award for Public Library: Community Conversations with Seniors!
I am excited to announce that the Westchester Public Library in Indiana was been awarded funding for Community Conversations with Seniors!
Background: the Westchester Public Library has a history of working successfully with the Alzheimer’s Association and other local health organizations to host health programs. Their Community Conversations series began when they showed the Being Mortal film and convened a panel of experts for discussion after the viewing.
Project Description: The GMR is funding the showing and discussion of His Neighbor, Phil. The discussion will include local health professionals and experts an...
Source: The Cornflower - September 14, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Funding Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's disease being mortal his neighbor phil public library funding westchester public library Source Type: news
Outreach Presentation – A Three for One
On Thursday, October 27, University of North Dakota medical librarian Erika (Fischer) Johnson gave a presentation at the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) annual conference. (List of 2016 ARSL Presentations) The presentation was entitled “Take the ‘ick’ out of Med-ick-al Reference Questions.” This presentation was one of the outreach activities made possible by the partnership between the GMR and the University of North Dakota’s health sciences library. Among the participants was the State Librarian for North Dakota. At the end of the presentation, she invited Erika to write a...
Source: The Cornflower - September 13, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: hspielbauer Tags: Conferences and Meetings Funding News from the Region Success Stories Source Type: news
Outreach On A Stick
The Minnesota State Fair, often referred to as the “Great Minnesota Get-Together,” is one of the most popular late summer destinations in the region. The fair attracts nearly 2 million guests annually over the twelve days leading up to and through Labor Day. One fun aspect about the fair is how many foods can be devised to be eaten “on a stick” (mac ‘n cheese or spaghetti & meatballs on a stick anyone?). The Health Sciences Libraries at the University of Minnesota has had a presence at the Minnesota State Fair in one form or another since the mid-2000. For the past several years we have exhibite...
Source: The Cornflower - September 12, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: hspielbauer Tags: Blog Outreach Source Type: news
Funding Award for Simulation Technology in Nursing!
The objectives of this project include:
Increase learner access to mobile devices in the Learning Resource Center and Simulation Center.
Increase the integration of augmented reality and gaming into simulation activities.
Increase access to applications (apps) that support learner success in a simulation environment. (Source: The Cornflower)
Source: The Cornflower - September 6, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Derek Johnson Tags: Funding Technology Source Type: news
