We here at Region 4, along with our fellow regions across the country, wrapped up Year 3 (May 2023-April 2024) at the end of last month and wanted to share our region’s good work! If you are curious to learn more, NNLM Project Director Martha Meecham shared a region-wide Y3 overview earlier this month. Region 4... Read More »

NNLM Region 4 is highlighting Sarah Villere, MLS Graduate Student at the School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University, for her accomplishment of receiving her Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) certification. Below, Sarah shares a bit about herself and her experience obtaining her CHIS certification through the Consumer Health for Library Students Program. ... Read More »

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce applications are open to its Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine. The NLM Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine provides individual awards of up to $10,000 to support research using the NLM collection. Spanning eleven centuries, the NLM collection encompasses... Read More »

We are excited to offer another round of our Building Successful Collaborations with Communities (BSCC) course led by the Director of the Texas Woman’s University School of Library and Information Studies, Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng. This course integrates the theory of community engagement with its application to libraries using the Preparation, Action, Reflection model. We... Read More »

NNLM Region 4 is highlighting Katherine Smith, Library Branch Manager of Manvel Public Library, for her accomplishment of receiving her Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) certification. Below, Katherine shares a bit about herself and her experience in obtaining her CHIS certification through the Consumer Health for Library Students Program.  Can you give us an elevator speech... Read More »

Are you familiar with the NNLM Reading Club? Have you used our resources for your own book discussion or shared our resources with others? If so, then you are probably aware that each month we share book titles on a health topic along with curated health information, discussion guides, and marketing materials. If you would... Read More »

The Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lectureship was established in 1983 to stimulate intellectual liaison between MLA and the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Lectures are chosen for their ability to discuss subjects related to biomedical communications. The lecture is presented every other year at NLM and in alternating years at the association’s annual conference. The 2024 NLM/MLA... Read More »

NNLM Region 4 is highlighting Melissa Rice, a library and information sciences student and graduate assistant at the University of South Florida, for her accomplishment of receiving her Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) certification. Below, Melissa shares a bit about herself and her experience in obtaining her CHIS certification through the Consumer Health for Library... Read More »

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Director, National Library of Medicine (NLM). NLM is one of 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs) at NIH, with a mission to assist the advancement of medical and related sciences and to aid the dissemination and exchange of scientific information and data... Read More »

Now even more classes from NNLM offer CNE credit! NNLM is excited to announce that we have expanded our offerings to include seven classes eligible for Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credits, all free of charge: PubMed Essentials On-Demand Assessing Health Education Materials: Clearing the Way to Easy-to-Read Health Materials Beyond the Binary Health Literacy on... Read More »

Are you and your colleagues looking for free professional development opportunities to sharpen your skills? NNLM has webinars and online classes covering a wide variety of topics, including: Drive Thru Data: Using NLM APIs to Access Information Fast on May 14, 2024: This webinar is aimed at librarians and other information professionals who are familiar... Read More »

National Women’s Health Week is celebrated each year, beginning on Mother’s Day, to encourage women and girls to make their health a priority. To help empower women with information, the NNLM Reading Club brings awareness to menopause in support of women’s health. Three different book genres – something for all readers – will help get the... Read More »

Do you teach high school-, community college-, or undergraduate-level science courses? NCBI is excited to host their first BioEd Summit on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, MD, from August 5-9, 2024. Leave the event with a lesson you can use in your classrooms/courses to prepare your students for real-world scientific research. You... Read More »

Looking to supplement your outreach or training initiatives? NNLM offers comprehensive resource guides aimed at empowering librarians, educators, healthcare professionals, or anyone simply curious about a particular topic. These guides cover a wide range of health-related subjects from health literacy and consumer health information to data management and cultural competency. Users are encouraged to explore... Read More »

Are you interested in the community impacts of climate change? Compelled by stories of resilience and adaptation in the face of massive environmental shifts? If so, consider joining us for our next NNLM Book Discussion beginning May 1, where you can participate live or asynchronously. We will read At Home on an Unruly Planet: Finding Refuge on a... Read More »

A new online exhibition, Making the Greatest Medical Library in America, showcases a selection of 19th century pamphlets acquired early in the NLM’s history from the private library of renowned French physician Claude Bernard. The exhibition also celebrates the NLM’s work collecting and preserving the world’s medical knowledge. This post is the third in a series that expands... Read More »

The new year is in full swing, and you notice your saved PubMed searches are retrieving a lot more results now. Or you’re assisting a patron with locating literature about a concept that is new to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), but they want older results. Or you’re updating the search strategy for a systematic review... Read More »

Registration is now open for the NNLM Update at MLA. Join NNLM Project Director Martha Meacham to hear about the work and accomplishments of the NNLM over the past year. Find out what is in store for the future of the NNLM and get your questions answered. Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024 Time: 12:00-1:30 PT,... Read More »

This is a guest post written by funding awardee, Corey Black. She used NNLM Region 4 professional development funds to attend the Midwest Data Librarian Symposium last fall. As a graduate student getting a master’s degree in library and information studies and an early career librarian, stepping into the realm of professional development can be both... Read More »

Black Maternal Health Week is a reminder that so many families experience pain, neglect, and loss during what should be one of the most joyous times of their lives. It’s an urgent call for action. Black women in America are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, regardless of their... Read More »