NLM Musings from the Mezzanine
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Posts honoring an individual, an awareness event, or seasonal observances.
Guest post by Amanda J. Wilson, Chief of the NLM Office of Engagement and Training (OET), and Dianne Babski, Associate Director for Library Operations. NLM is excited to participate in the annual Medical Library Association (MLA) conference MLA '22: Reconnect, Renew, Reflect, held virtually from April 27 to May 2 and on-site in New Orleans … Continue reading MLA ’22: NLM as an Engine for Innovation and Discovery
Guest post by Robert Pines, MS, Writer/Editor, and Sarah Ashley Jolly, MPH, Writer/Editor and Graphic Designer (Contractor), NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) Office of Communications and Public Liaison. This week marks both National Library Week (April 3-9) and National Public Health Week (April 4-10) and we are pleased to recognize this intersection of NLM’s … Continue reading At the Intersection of National Library and Public Health Weeks: Celebrating NLM’s Many Roles
Women in history — and women making history — featured in this post.From left to right in the top row: Mary Lasker, Elizabeth Blackwell, Hope Hopps, Florence Sabin, Margaret Pittman, Patricia Palma, and Selma DeBakey. Middle row: Faye Abdellah, Deirdre Cooper Owens, Rosalind Franklin, Inez Holmes, Alice Evans, and Lois DeBakey. Bottom row: Maxine Singer, … Continue reading Recognizing Women in History All Year Round
Guest post by George F. Koob, PhD, Director of the NIH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Because drinking alcohol is a large part of the St. Patrick’s Day festivities for many people, this is a good time to be mindful of how alcohol can impact your celebrations and … Continue reading Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Safely
This week in the United States, along with many other countries around the world, we celebrate Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day celebrations have varied over the centuries, and many of us, myself included, send greetings to those we love — spouses, children, and dear friends — to strengthen the bond of affection. Valentine’s Day was first … Continue reading Happy Heart Health Month, Valentine!
Marking the turning of the years is a way to make peace with what is and prepare for what will be. There’s a beautiful night passage that I’ve been drawn to reflect on this week: It is night after a long day. What has been done has been done;what has not been done has not … Continue reading Bring on the New Year!
It’s the holiday season and a time for celebration, reflection, and catching up with family and friends. This year, I am struck by two themes: the celebration of light and darkness, and the time-honored traditions found in special foods and decorations. For me, a winter aficionado with strong Irish roots, my holidays began with Samhain … Continue reading Happy Holiday Season!
I am very pleased and proud of the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of the 1,700 NLM staff members who have gone above and beyond in 2021 by demonstrating their commitment to advancing our critical mission. Every day, NLM staff transform information into knowledge, which enables researchers, clinicians, and the public to use biomedical data … Continue reading NLM Staff: Supporting Biomedical Discovery and Advancing Public Health
A guest post by Amanda J. Wilson, Chief, Office of Engagement and Training; Leigh Samsel, NLM Planning and Evaluation Officer, Office of Strategic Initiatives; and Elizabeth A. Mullen, Manager of Web Development and Social Media, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. This year’s theme for World AIDS … Continue reading Ending the HIV Epidemic: Equitable Access, Everyone’s Voice
Every year at this time, I take advantage of Musings from the Mezzanine to share with you some of the things for which I am thankful. In my 2020 blog, I reflected on how far we’ve come together since I joined the NLM in 2016. In my 2019 blog, I mused about the people, professionals, … Continue reading Please Join Me in Thanking our NLM Veterans