Message from the Editors – Happy Holidays!
The National Network would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season, and we hope that you are taking …
MeSH: 2023 Terms Update
BREAKING NEWS: NEW January 18 NLM Office Hours Special Listening Session: MeSH Following our first NLM Office Hours Special Listening Session in June 2022, this event…
Growing a Seed Library
By Brandon Patterson, Jennifer Macali, Gabrielle James, and Donna Baluchi Walk into the Eccles Health Sciences Library at the University of Utah and you’ll be…
Throwback Post: Welcome to the National Network blog!
As our wonderful National Network blog celebrates its 2nd birthday, here’s a throwback to our very first post (with a few updates). This provides some…
Message from the Editors- Happy Thanksgiving!
We are so thankful for you, lovely National Network readers, and all of the amazing work that you do! We hope you all have a…
Happy Halloween from the National Network!
Happy Halloween! Now is a great time to do something that scares you (in a good way!), whether it’s wandering through a haunted house, watching…
Your Turn: Share How Medical Librarians Make an Impact
For several years, Michelle Kraft, AHIP, FMLA has been sharing her views on medical librarianship through her blog, The Krafty Librarian. In recognition of National…
Celebrating YOU! Happy National Medical Librarians Month!
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L.M. Montgomery I’m very glad to live in a world where…
Clinical Benchmarking Guidelines Resource List
I have been working in health libraries since 2018, and I frequently receive requests for information on clinical guidelines and benchmarking information. I have learned…
Five Minutes With… 2022 Colaianni Award Winner Lisa Huang, MLS, MS
The National Network wanted to know more about Lisa Huang, MLS, MS, the Health Systems Specialist (detailed) – Virtual Care Integration for the Office of…
Participate in Office of Management & Budget Initiative to Update MeSH Terminology OMB’s Statistical Standards for Race and Ethnicity
This past summer the National Library of Medicine (NLM) hosted a listening session with external communities and users to discuss the role of community input in…
Developing the New and Improved “So You Want to be a Hospital Librarian” MLA CE Course
The HLC would like to offer an updated version of the course, “So You Want to be a Hospital Librarian,” which will offer practical advice…
A Little Off-Center: Writing Support in a Medical Library
Writing centers are a common feature on college campuses, offering students the opportunity to work with a writing consultant to simultaneously refine a particular project…
Summer Photos!
Thank you all for sending us your summer photos! Here is a look at what you have been up to this summer. Brian Baker’s photo…
Updated Guidance on Public Access to Federally-funded Research Results
Earlier today, August 25, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released updated policy guidance on public access to Federally-funded research…
Heather Moberly joins The Pennsylvania State University as the Agricultural and Veterinary Librarian
Please join me in wishing Heather Moberly well in her new role with The Pennsylvania State University at the University Park campus as the Agricultural…
Announcing the new Hospital Library Caucus Advocacy LibGuide
Additional authors: Kathy Zeblisky and Nancy Clark The new Hospital Library Caucus (HLC) Advocacy pages are now available for viewing and use. They reside on…
NLM Responds to the Call for Public Access to Monkeypox-related Research and Data
Today, NLM announced how it is responding to support the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) global monkeypox initiative to provide access to scientific…
Send us Your Summer Photos!
What are you up to this summer? The National Network wants in! Send your favorite summer photos to ryan.norman@rwjbh.org and glotfeltyoa@upmc.edu by August 19th. Include…
Amanda J. Wilson appointed Deputy Associate Director for Library Operations, National Library of Medicine
National Library of Medicine Associate Director for Library Operations Dianne Babski has announced the appointment of Amanda J. Wilson, as Deputy Associate Director for Library Operations.…