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The NNLM National Center for Data Services is proud to announce the second cohort in the Data Internship program! The goal of the program is to provide graduate students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups with practical experiences and skills for obtaining data librarian positions. These paid internships offer opportunities to work with real life... Read More »

The latest issue of Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship is a special issue on Science Librarianship and Social Justice, and it features an article we wrote about our annual NCDS Data Internship: Recruitment Techniques for LIS Internship Applicants of Color: Case Study of a Paid Medical Data Internship Program By: Justin de la Cruz, Genevieve Milliken,... Read More »

The NNLM National Center for Data Services is excited to announce that applications are open for the 2024 Data Internship for library and information science students of color! This program provides hands-on experience in the skills needed for data librarianship in a health sciences context. These paid internships offer opportunities to gain practical experience while... Read More »

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, libraries are leveraging generative artificial intelligence to enhance their services and adapt to changing user behaviors and needs.  “Navigating New Norms: Harnessing Generative AI for Library Services and Solutions” is a short course designed to equip librarians with the knowledge and skills needed to automate efforts in advancing analytics,... Read More »

Registration is open for NNLM’s Social Determinants of Environmental Health Webinar Series, March 5-April 2, 2024! 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. For example, here... Read More »

Welcome to Love Data Week 2024! The Network of the National Library of Medicine is offering events all week to help people engage with data services. Check below for our event listings. Monday, Feb. 12: Fundamentals of Health Sciences Research Data Management This NCDS course opens this week, but is available to accepted applicants only.... Read More »