MLA October 13 Webinar: From Adult Learning Theory to Your Teaching Practice

MLA October Webinar Librarians Are Teachers: Applying Theory to Help Adults Learn<http://www.medlib-ed.org/products/2651/librarians-are-teachers-applying-theory-to-help-adults-learn&gt; Tuesday, October 13, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time In just about all the services you provide  as a medical  librarian, from answering reference questions to formal teaching, you teach. . . adults.  In this webinar, you’ll learn specific, concrete teaching

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NLM Catalog survey

Just a reminder that the survey is till open and we encourage users of the NLM Catalog to participate. As announced earlier this year in the NLM Technical Bulletin “New Library Services Platform to Support Library Operations<https://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/ma20/ma20_library_services_platform.html>&#8221; NLM is migrating from Voyager to Alma, and from LocatorPlus<https://www.locatorplus.gov/&gt; to PrimoVE. This migration aligns

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JMLA Call for Manuscript Submissions

In light of national conversations around Black Lives Matter, systemic racism, police violence, and health disparities in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) team believes it is important to affirm JMLA’s commitment to promoting diversity and equity in health sciences librarianship and information science. In a statement

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Job Posting: Director Library Services, Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) , Norfolk, VA

Hello all, Please see below for a Director, Library Services job opportunity at the Edward E. Brickell Medical Sciences Library at EVMS. Position Number: 1609409 Department: Library Compensation Min: USD $95,000.00/Yr. Compensation Max: USD $105,000.00/Yr. Category: Management Location : US-VA-Norfolk Overview The director will provide visionary leadership to the BMSL to advance

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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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Registration closing soon for MAC Virtual Conference!

Don’t forget to register for the 2020 MAC/MLA Virtual Conference: Building Bridges – October 19-21, 2020.  Registration closes Monday, October 5th.  Our keynote speakers will be Ivan Oransky of Retraction Watch and Safiya Noble, author of Algorithms of Oppression – How Search Engines Reinforce Racism. There will also be papers, posters, exhibitors and networking opportunities. Check out the MAC 2020 Meeting

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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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