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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NLM Catalog use survey

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 with the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Strategic Plan 2017-2027<https://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/plan/lrp17/NLM_StrategicReport2017_2027.html&gt; to modernize infrastructure, consolidate systems, and streamline workflows.

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How PubMed Works: 4 Free CE Classes from NNLM in October

Hi all, The National Network of Libraries of Medicine Training Office is offering 4, MLA CE classes in October about PubMed. October 1, 2020: How PubMed Works: Introduction<https://nnlm.gov/class/how-pubmed-works-introduction/26366&gt; October 8, 2020: How PubMed Works: Selection<https://nnlm.gov/class/how-pubmed-works-selection/26367&gt; October 15, 2020: How PubMed Works: Medical Subject Headings<https://nnlm.gov/class/how-pubmed-works-mesh/26370&gt; October 22, 2020: How PubMed Works: Automatic Term

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NNLM SEA Digest News – September 18, 2020

Join us for the latest edition of NNLM SEA Digest News: NNLM News October is Medical Librarians Month AND Health Literacy Month! Upcoming Webinar: #CiteNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Training Hurricane Sally Update – September 17, 2020 Congratulations to the MLA 2020 vConference Research Award Winners Selected Upcoming Webinars #CiteNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Training Correction

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MAC Registration Now Open!

2020 MAC/MLA Annual Meeting Virtual Conference “Building Bridges” October 19-21 Registration for the 2020 MAC Meeting is now open! Make plans to join your colleagues online for a fabulous meeting in October.  Our keynote speakers will be Ivan Oransky of Retraction Watch and Safiya Noble, author of Algorithms of Oppression – How Search Engines

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FREE! September 23 Cochrane Seminar with Richard Morley on consumer engagement

Rocky Mountain Cochrane Seminar Series University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus September 23, 2020 @ 9:00 AM MT (11:00 AM ET) “Welcome to the revolution! Embedding consumer engagement and involvement in Cochrane” Richard Morley Cochrane Consumer Engagement Officer Cochrane Central Executive, London, UK The Consumer Network Executive was set up in 1995

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Upcoming NLM Deadlines – Fellowship Apps (9/25) & RFI Feedback (10/19)

Dear Colleagues, Two gentle reminders from the National Library of Medicine History of Medicine Division: *   September 25, 2020, is the deadline for applications to NLM Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine for 2021, supporting research onsite at the NLM in its historical collections. Learn more<https://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/Applications_DeBakey_Fellowship_2021.html&gt;. Note that anyone

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Job Posting: Research and Education Librarian / Veteran Health Education Coordinator, Dept of Veterans Affairs, Brooklyn, NY

Research and Education Librarian / Veteran Health Education Coordinator Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/578858000#agency-modal-trigger&gt; Overview *   Open & closing dates 09/16/2020 to 09/22/2020 *   Service Competitive *   Pay scale & grade GS 11 *   Salary $73,962 to $96,149 per year *   Appointment type Permanent *   Work schedule

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Job Posting: Medical Librarian (Remote, part-time)

Job Title: Medical Research Librarian (Remote)   Chatstaff, LLC Chatstaff is a North Carolina-based virtual reference service staffed by professional librarians around the country. We serve a variety of libraries across the United States and overseas. Our librarians deeply care about the quality of service we provide, going above and beyond to

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