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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">We hope you are all doing well during this very difficult time. If you are looking for professional development opportunities for you or your staff, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
(NNLM) has some free opportunities regarding health information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Creating a Diverse Archive: Lessons in Community Engagement from StoryCorps<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Wednesday, March 25 at 11:00 a.m. PT
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Join StoryCorps, the national oral history project, for an in-depth look at how to engage your community and local stakeholders through storytelling. Each year, StoryCorps collaborates with
hundreds of community partners in order to record and preserve diverse voices from across the U.S. In this webinar, we’ll share insights from our partnership model, discuss StoryCorps’ efforts to create a representative archive, and provide best practices
and case studies for engaging your library community through storytelling. NNLM is partnering with the Public Library Association to offer the free webinar.
<a href="http://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/storycorps">Learn more and register</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Introduction to Health Reference: Ethics and Best Practices<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">In this on-demand course, learn how to conduct a health reference interview using ethical and effective communication
strategies through interactive, self-paced tutorials and a synthesis exercise. The class qualifies for level 1 and 2 for CHIS (Consumer Health Information Specialization).This self-paced course is currently running through April, 2020. <a href="https://nnlm.gov/class/introduction-health-reference-ethics-and-best-practices-demand/20801">Register</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Supporting Open Science in Health Science Libraries: Sharing Strategies for Sustainability and Success<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Thursday, April 9 at 11:00 a.m. PT
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Two health sciences librarians will provide an overview of open science services and research in libraries and engage
attendees in a discussion of how libraries can build on their support of open science by aligning programs and services with the goals of their research communities and institutions. This session is part of the NNLM Research Data Management (RDM) webinar series
is a collaborative, bimonthly series intended to increase awareness of RDM topics and resources. The series aims to support RDM within the library to better serve librarians and their institutional communities.
<a href="https://nnlm.gov/class/supporting-open-science-health-science-libraries-sharing-strategies-sustainability-and-success">
Register</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Make it Work—Managing Your Solo or Small Hospital Library<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Wednesday, April 15th at 1:00 p.m. PT
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Whether you work by yourself or with a small staff, the nitty-gritty of successfully delivering your services can be
challenging. Join two successful solos (Louise McLaughlin and Helen-Ann Brown Epstein) as they discuss the importance of building partnerships throughout their organization, staying visible and valuable, all at the best possible price. Session will be recorded
and posted on the <a href="https://nnlm.gov/classes/pnr-rendezvous">PNR Rendezvous webpage</a>. </span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://nnlm.gov/class/pnr-rendezvous-make-it-work-managing-your-solo-or-small-hospital-library/21733" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Register</span></a></span><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">What's All This Talk About Citizen Science?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Wednesday, April 29<sup>th</sup> at 1:00 p.m. PT
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Darlene Cavalier, founder of SciStarter, author of “The Field Guide to Citizen Science” and Principal Investigator (PI) of multiple programs catalyzing citizen science in libraries and around
the globe, will guide you as you discover what citizen science is, who is and isn’t engaged, how libraries can be community hubs for citizen science, and where the field may go in the future. Her introduction will be followed by presenters Cheryl Rice and
Pete Recksiek, two high school teachers from The Dalles, Oregon, who will share their experience working with students on the SciStarter/NLM citizen science projects. Don’t miss out on a unique opportunity to learn about the buzz surrounding citizen science
and how your library can facilitate citizen science in your community! Session will be recorded and posted on the
<a href="https://nnlm.gov/classes/pnr-rendezvous">PNR Rendezvous webpage</a>. <a href="https://nnlm.gov/class/pnr-rendezvous-whats-all-talk-about-citizen-science/23459">Register</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">In addition, NNLM is partnering with SciStarter regarding citizen science. They have a
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3HsgzfocejyBXAGs6uQD6QZm4ZjSt9bbN6xt8_GudtuStlQ/viewform">
brief survey</a> to get a better sense of the levels of interest and commitment from libraries across the country. It’s a short time notice but the survey deadline is March 20.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Carolyn Martin, MLS, AHIP | Consumer Health Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">NNLM Pacific Northwest Region<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">University of Washington Health Sciences Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Box 357155<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Seattle, WA 98195-7155<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">206-221-3449<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:martinc4@uw.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">martinc4@uw.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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