Job Posting: Opportunity at the NIH Library: Bioinformatics Informationist

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Library is pleased to announce an employment opportunity for an exceptional candidate to serve as:   Bioinformatics Informationist (one vacancy, GS-13), posting period March 22 – March 31, 2021   Applicants who are members of the public: Announcement number: NIH-ORS-DE-21-11034150 https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/594426800   Applicants who already federal

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Two further online training courses in advanced searching for systematic reviews: unpublished trial data / trials registers – and citation analysis

Dear All We are re-running two further online advanced searching courses, relevant to searching for studies for systematic reviews, in May and June 2021. Identifying Unpublished Trial Data: Trial Registers, Clinical Study Reports and Other Information Sources 17 & 25 May 2021, 9am to 11am (UK time) Course presenters: Julie Glanville, Independent

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Registration for the 3/25 MLA Webinar, Critical Appraisal of Diagnosis Studies, ends tomorrow!

Site registration closes the morning of March 25 for Critical Appraisal of Diagnosis Studies. Individual registration is open until the start of the session. Thursday, March 25 Critical Appraisal of Diagnosis Studies Amy Blevins, Laura Menard Thursday, March 25, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time As medical schools, clinics, and hospitals increasingly promote

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NNLM Covid-19 Symposium. Keynote Speakers Announced. Registration is Open

Hello All, 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

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NNLM SEA Announces the Healthy Haiku Contest!

During the month of April, we will be sharing Healthy Haikus created by YOU! In honor of National Poetry Month, NNLM SEA is hosting a Healthy Haiku contest for our members. All participants will be entered into a lottery to receive free registration to the  ALA Annual 2021 or MLA ‘21 virtual conference*! Use this creative outlet for

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Survey of clinical librarians supporting DEI

*Just a reminder, this survey closes on March 24.  Thanks to those who already completed; there’s still time if you haven’t.*   ******************************************************************************************************   Dear Colleagues,   We are presently gathering information for a paper on how clinical librarians are supporting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their institutions.  Preliminary results will

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MLA Webinars: 3/25, Appraise Diagnosis Studies, and two more in April!

MLA Late March Webinar Critical Appraisal of Diagnosis Studies Amy Blevins, Laura Menard   Thursday, March 25, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time As medical schools, clinics, and hospitals increasingly promote EBM, it is more important than ever for health science librarians to be able appraise the methodology and reporting of medical literature.

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