Social Media: From Scratch: Creating a Library Social Media Presence at a New Interprofessional Campus
Submitted by Allison Piazza, AHIP, Health Science Library and Information Commons, Seton Hall University, Nutley, NJ; edited by Michelle B. Bass, AHIPWhen I began my…
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Exercise Medicine Is on the Rise in Malaysia Exercise medicine has become a popular and effective treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Malaysia. Early intervention…
Technology: Flowcharts
A flowchart is a type of diagram that represents an algorithm, work flow, or process. The flowchart shows the steps as boxes of various kinds…
Technology: Color Blindness Simulators
Color is frequently used to quickly convey meaning. Most of us share a common color vision sensory experience. Some people, however, have a color vision…
Social Media: Call for Submissions
What is your experience using social media at work? Consider writing about it for the MLA News [Link removed (Social Media column)]. You can share…
Technology: Updated Emerging Technology Resources
If you are interested in keeping up with new technologies, two resources were recently updated for 2018. The 2018 NMC Horizon Report was released August…
International News
Innovative new technology improves patient care in Singapore Work is underway to develop software with which patients can “chat” for preliminary screening and quick, proper…
Technology: Data Visualization Methods
Modern software has made it easier to merge and visualize data. Even with a great program, it can be difficult to develop the best visualization…
Librarians without Borders® HINARI Internet Resources Train the Trainers Workshop Bosnia and Herzegovina: May 14-17, 2018
From May 14-17, 2018, the Hinari/Internet Resources ‘Train the Trainers’ Workshop was conducted at the Hollywood Hotel, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The trainer was…
Technology: Infographic Design Tools
According to Beverley E. Crane in the book Infographics: A Practical Guide for Librarians, the terms “data visualization” and “infographics” are often used interchangeably; however,…
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Text messaging service battles counterfeit drugs in India Patients in India will soon be able to perform their own quality control checks on prescription drugs.…
How the National Library of Medicine Can Add Evidence to Your mHealth App, Part 3
This is the third article in a three-part series about how the free, evidence-based, online resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) can be…
How the National Library of Medicine Can Add Evidence to Your mHealth App, Part 2
This is the second article in a three-part series about how the free, evidence-based, online resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) can be…
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Ghana Health Service digitizes patient data The Ghana Health Service has begun a revolutionary process of digitizing their health data. The initiative was made possible…
How the National Library of Medicine Can Add Evidence to Your mHealth App, Part 1
This article is the first in a three-part series about how the free, evidence-based, online resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) can be…
Technology: Screencasting Tools
Screencasting is an easy way to capture what is happening on your screen along with your voice or video of you speaking. You can use…
We’ve Got a Plan! (for the Future of MLA Education)
The Education Steering Committee (ESC) released its curriculum plan to the education curriculum committees last month. We are very proud of this accomplishment! We spent…
Technology: Call for Submissions
Are you attending MLA ’18 in Atlanta next month? I hope you will be inspired by the scheduled plenary sessions, paper and poster presentations, and…
Technology: Nearpod for Instructional Use
What is Nearpod? Nearpod is an educational technology tool that is primarily used by many school educators in the classroom. It is a platform that…
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Mental health counselling sessions are offered in public libraries Mental health services are a necessity to citizens of every community. Paradoxically, they can also be…