EBM in the Mile-high City, by Peggy Makie

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Amy Studer

If evidence-based medicine was to be compared to a fashion show, the Institute for Evidence-based Practice for Medical Librarians would be its “Fashion Week.” Down its runway tailored study designs and structured clinical questions went on display for the 37 participants to review and critique. The Institute, in its seventh year, has a new home at the University of Colorado in Denver.  I was able to attend this year with the help of an NCNMLG professional development grant.
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NCNMLG Professional Development Grant — Mira Geffner

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Claire Sharifi

I am grateful to the NCNMLG members for the Professional Development Grant, which made it possible for me to attend my first MLA Conference in Chicago in May. As both a new member and an MLIS student, I found the conference welcoming and accessible. I met new friends and colleagues at the meeting, and all were generous with their advice and their time. Continue reading →

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Converge in Denver & Collaborate with Five MLA Chapters!

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Judith W. Mills

October is fast approaching so start making plans – if you haven’t already – to attend the Quint*Essential 2014 conference in Denver, Colorado. The meeting will be held from Sunday, October 12, through Thursday, October 16, 2014, in the Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St.

The Quint MLA Chapter Steering Committee has been hard at work preparing this amazing joint conference that we hope you Continue reading →

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Rupa Chaobal

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Raquel Abad

We are sorry to announce our dear colleague and friend, Rupa Chaobal (formerly of Washington Hospital Medical Library) has passed away. Continue reading →

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Register for the QUINT Chapter Meeting’s CE Courses

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Judith W. Mills

Colleagues,
As many of us aware NCNMLG is an active contributor and supporter of the QUINT Chapter Meeting in Denver, Colorado. Several of our members participate in committees, such as the St Continue reading →

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APHA: IN New Orleans, LA – Stipends funded by The Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Chezire Aclimandos

Librarians with an interest in public health, make this the year you attend the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting.  Stipends funded by The Continue reading →

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Rebecca’s Contributions to NCNMLG

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Marilyn Tinsley
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Marilyn Tinsley

In the many years I have belonged to NCNMLG, Rebecca Davis has been a leader and inspiration for the organization.

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Rebecca Davis

I especially appreciate her combination of level-headed common sense and her creative ideas for dealing with many types of problems. She is also great fun to work with.

I invite you to contribute comments and anecdotes about your experiences with Rebecca, as we congratulate her on her Continue reading →

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MLA ’14 blog post by Jennifer Dinalo

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Claire Sharifi

Thanks to the NCNMLG Professional Development Grant I was able to attend the MLA Annual Conference for the first time in Chicago (May 17-21). This was a great experience for me. I enjoyed meeting new people, and I learned a lot about medical informatics, my personal interest, from the many different sessions I was able to attend! Continue reading →

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NCNMLG Executive Board Transition Meeting Minutes: June 5, 2014

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Amy Studer

Agenda:   May 9, 2014 Meeting Minutes  |    Transition of Exec Board and Committees  |  Joint Meeting  |  Professional Development Committee  |  Membership Committee  |  MLA News  |  2014-2015 President

Attendees:

In-person: Raquel Abad, Carmen Huddleston, Chezire Aclimandos, Mike Liddicoat, Deanna Johnson, Stephen Kiyoi.

By phone: Amy Studer, Shannon Meaney, Claire Sharifi, Rebecca Bayer, Judith Mills, Mina Davenport, Xan Goodman, Sandy Brekke. Continue reading →

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NCNMLG members: Thanks for supporting my professional development!

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Amy Studer
Chicago Skyline in Sunset, taken from Adler Planetarium. Credit: Ahn Dihn. License: CC-BY NC 2.0 Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/dveyM4

Chicago Skyline in Sunset, taken from Adler Planetarium. Credit: Ahn Dihn. License: CC-BY NC 2.0 Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/dveyM4

This spring I was honored to receive an NCNMLG Professional Development Grant to partially fund my attendance at the 2014 Medical Library Association Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Chicago during May.

This was the first time I have attended this meeting. By attending, I had hoped to learn more about what is happening in academic health sciences librarianship and make connections with librarians from other institutions. The experience surpassed my expectations. Continue reading →

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