Call for Book Proposals: Online Public Services

COVID-19 forced many health sciences libraries to move their public services online. How can online service delivery be done most effectively? The MLA Books Panel is seeking author(s) or editor(s) for a monograph that provides guidance to health sciences librarians offering services online. Topics for the monograph could include (but are not

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News from the NLM History of Medicine Division

Greetings from the National Library of Medicine History of Medicine Division where we have the following news to share: *   Reminder! October 19, 2020, is the deadline for responses to the NLM Request for Information (RFI) to guide the continuing implementation of its strategic plan through 2027. Learn more. *   NLM announces Care and

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MLA Fellow and Honorary Members Nominations Due November 1

MLA is now accepting nominations for Fellows and Honorary Members! Throughout its history, MLA has recognized individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the purposes for which the Association stands by conferring a special membership status. “Honorary Member” was the term used until 1976, when a distinction was then

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NNLM SEA Digest News – October 2, 2020

Join us for the latest edition of NNLM SEA Digest News: NNLM News Announcing the NNLM SEA Meme Contest! NNLM HIV/AIDS Coordination Center (NACC) Funding Opportunity Upcoming Webinar: NLM Drug Information Resources Citizen Science & Libraries: Online Events Series Selected Upcoming Webinars Evaluating Health and Medical Information on Wikipedia  Health Statistics on

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Job Posting: Remote Technical Writer 

Are you seeking contract work? LAC Group is seeking a Remote Technical Writer for a project outlining metadata and cataloging standards and procedures for a world-renowned media/entertainment organization. The Technical Writer will be responsible for designing and drafting a comprehensive cataloging manual that outlines all processes and standards for metadata compliance that will be used

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MLA October Webinar: Librarians are Teachers

MLA October Webinar Librarians Are Teachers: Applying Theory to Help Adults Learn Tuesday, October 13, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m., central time If you are looking for practical ideas grounded in theory to help you be a better instructor, this webinar is for you. You’ll learn best practices for teaching and training you can apply

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Announcing the NNLM SEA Meme Contest!

Happy Medical Librarians and Health Literacy Month! To celebrate, NNLM SEA is hosting a Meme Contest! Who Can Participate? All NNLM SEA members – if you’re not a member and wish to join, you can do so here. What Do I Have to Do? For the month of October, we want you to

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Job opportunity at University of Maryland, Baltimore

Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) Librarian Health Sciences and Human Services Library University of Maryland, Baltimore The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS/HSL) at University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) seeks an innovative, forward-thinking Faculty Librarian focusing on measuring the impact of the UMB’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research

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NNLM SEA Digest News – September 25, 2020

Join us for the latest edition of NNLM SEA Digest News: NNLM News Enter the NNLM SEA Meme Contest! Library Carpentry Workshop Information Session Information from Genetics Home Reference Is Now in MedlinePlus Graphic Medicine and Emergency Preparedness Selected Upcoming Webinars Correction of Health Misinformation on Social Media Connections: Virtual Anti-loneliness Programs

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