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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Hello Everyone,</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">The Network of the National Library of Medicine Pacific Northwest Region (NNLM PNR) has a funding announcement and an opportunity
to participate in a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. See below for more information.</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">COVID-19 Health Information Outreach Award</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
During the COVID-19 pandemic, communities have a greater need than ever for access to high-quality electronic information resources, and the NNLM PNR wants to help. The NNLM PNR is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a *new*
<a href="https://nnlm.gov/pnr/funding/covid-19-health-information-outreach-award">
COVID-19 Health Information Outreach Award</a>. Network members in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington are eligible to receive up to $15,000 to pilot and/or develop programs that address community health needs resulting from the COVID-19 global pandemic.
This award will cover costs for virtual or in-person programs and also tools and training to manage information overload or combat misinformation.
<span style="background:white">You can also propose to expand e-services and distance programming through enhanced technology such as mobile technologies; installing high speed or broadband access to the Internet in areas where Internet is not presently available;
u</span>pgrading a slow dial-up Internet connection to a higher speed connection such as cable or broadband; or piloting a new distance learning software program or system.
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At least five (5) COVID-19 Health Information Outreach Awards are available, and applications are due <b>October 30, 2020</b>. Eligible applicants must be from institutions that are members of the NNLM PNR. The period of performance for these awards is: December
1, 2020 - April 30, 2021.<br>
Note: if you plan to submit a proposal, please email a brief statement of intent no later than <b>Friday, October 16</b>. Please submit your statement of intent to apply to
<a href="mailto:nnlm@uw.edu">nnlm@uw.edu</a>.</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">We look forward to your ideas and hope to see proposals from all 5 states of the NNLM PNR, which includes AK, ID, MT, OR, and WA! If you have a question, please drop us a line (<a href="mailto:nnlm@uw.edu">nnlm@uw.edu</a>).
We welcome all questions and input and look forward to funding your good ideas!</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Wikipedia Edit-a-thon</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Do you have an interest in reference services or health sciences librarianship? Do you search for health information online, or have you ever read a Wikipedia page about a health topic? On behalf of the Network of the National Library of Medicine, we would
like to invite you to join us on <b>October 29</b>, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT for a
<a href="https://nnlm.gov/class/citenlm-virtual-wikipedia-edit-thon/27233">collaborative virtual Wikipedia editing event</a>. The
<a href="https://nnlm.gov/">NNLM</a> hosts two <a href="https://nnlm.gov/national/guides/ccs/wikipedia-edit-thon">
#CiteNLM Wikipedia</a> editing campaigns each year in which librarians and health professionals work together to improve health information on Wikipedia by adding references to trustworthy medical content. This fall we will be adding citations and content to
Wikipedia articles related to maternal and child health. Even if you are not able to participate on October 29, you can still participate independently any time during the month of October. Learn more about the
<a href="https://nnlm.gov/national/guides/ccs/wikipedia-edit-thon">Fall 2020 #CiteNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon</a> on our website or register for a free
<a href="https://nnlm.gov/class/citenlm-wikipedia-edit-thon-training/27057">introductory training webinar</a> scheduled for Friday,
<b>September 25</b> at 11:00 a.m. PT. We are also want to encourage Library and Information Science (LIS) students to attend the October 29 editing event where you can meet practicing information professionals, network with LIS students from around the country,
and learn the basics of Wikipedia editing.</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nnlm.gov/pnr"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">https://nnlm.gov/pnr</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Out of office September 25<o:p></o:p></p>
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