The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the disparities of underserved, minority, and underrepresented communities. This includes ensuring equal understanding of accurate health information, education in hard hit communities, and valuing inclusion in clinical research to overcome COVID-19. The NNLM Virtual Symposium: Responding to the COVID-19 Infodemic is an opportunity to address misinformation and
MLA April Webinars Help Authors Find the Best Journal for Their Manuscript Shalu Gillum, AHIP, Terri Gotschall, AHIP Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time Stop worrying about how to avoid predatory journals! Instead, learn the skills to help library users find and evaluate the best journal for their manuscript.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the disparities of underserved, minority, and underrepresented communities. This includes ensuring equal understanding of accurate health information, education in hard hit communities, and valuing inclusion in clinical research to overcome COVID-19. The NNLM Virtual Symposium: Responding to the COVID-19 Infodemic is an opportunity to address misinformation and
ANNOUNCEMENT The National Academy of Medicine has launched an initiative, supported by YouTube, to identify preliminary definitions of “authoritative” sources of health information in order to enhance the accessibility of trustworthy health information on YouTube. A public webinar will take place on April 5 to gather information. Learn more here: https://nam.edu/programs/principles-for-defining-and-verifying-the-authority-of-online-providers-of-health-information/ You
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice is seeking an Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries) and two Copyeditors. See our latest issues for more information: Associate Editor Evidence Summaries: https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/29928 Copyeditors: https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/29929/22353 The new Associate Editor (Evidence Summaries) is expected to begin their role by August 2021 and serve a 3-year term (with possibility
You are being invited to participate in a survey that aims to collect information on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the availability of library services in pharmacy programs in the United States and the effect on pharmacy faculty research and instruction. This voluntary and anonymous online survey, consisting of 11 questions,
The Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries is pleased to announce the availability of AAHSL Leadership Diversity Scholarships. The scholarships support career development opportunities for persons from diverse and under-represented racial and ethnic backgrounds who are interested in leadership roles at all levels in academic health sciences libraries. The scholarships are also
Learn More About Diversity and Inclusion in MLA Publications at Virtual Open Forum Date: Thursday, April 1, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., central time Join us for a discussion and an opportunity to provide feedback about the efforts MLA is making regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion in its publications. This
Hello, Just a reminder that this survey closes on Wednesday. Thanks to everyone who has participated so far! Access the Usage Statistics Survey here (available until March 31): https://educationinsight.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cVklBBUxEe2ig1U If you are interested in participating in a focus group to discuss usage statistics further, please fill out this form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLbbccGThr1oZ-BmjubqZW50mZ8V-GobPRjj5CqZOqRUvjmQ/viewform) or contact
Submit Virtual Projects for JMLA Virtual Projects Section by APRIL 23, 2021 The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) Virtual Projects Section Advisory Committee is seeking current, innovative and notable technology projects in health sciences libraries for the 2021 JMLA Virtual Projects Section. The Virtual Project Section appears on an