Recording of May, 2017, NN/LM – GMR Update Now Available

Illinois Association of College & Research Libraries Forum (IACRL)

May 16, 2017

(via Molly Roberts, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region)

Couldn’t make it to yesterday’s GMR Update? Don’t worry! A recording of the update is now available on YouTube. Below is an annotated list of the topics discussed with links to each talking point in the YouTube video. If you have any feedback  or ideas about how we can make GMR Updates more valuable to you, please let us know by filling out this quick survey.

The next GMR Update will be Monday, August 21, at 2:00 PM CST.

Topics covered in the May Update

2:43 — Awards and funding

3:48 — Funded project: Merle Rosenzweig, Michigan Health Sciences Library Association (MI)

4:42 — Funded project: Don Pearson, Mount Carmel Health Sciences Library (OH)

5:22 — Funded project: Melvin Thompson, Endeleo Institute (IL)

6:18 — Funded project: Phyllis Foxworth, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (IL)

7:49 — New GMR blog (also, check out our funding announcements there!)

10:42 — Partner Outreach Libraries, new change in outreach library model (Note that we’re still looking for partner libraries in Indiana and Kentucky!)

15:49 — Health Sciences Librarians Focus Group

16:51 — Course offerings

19:27 — Upcoming course: Engaging Underserved Communities

20:40 — Upcoming course: Health Services Research & Public Health Information

22:08 — Members needed for Medically Underserved Areas Work Group, Health Professionals Focus Group, and Community Outreach Focus Group

23:35 — Ordering educational materials

24:53 — New look for AIDSinfo

27:44 — Turning the Pages resource

31:22 — Question and Answer about Partner Outreach Libraries

Additionally, here are all the URLs provided during the presentation.

GMR Funding Opportunities

Midwest Matters, the new GMR blog

Partner Outreach Libraries

Advisory Groups (focus groups and work groups)

Course: Strategies for Engaging Underserved Communities

Course: Health Services Research & Public Health Information

Course: PubMed for Librarians (series)

Materials order form

AIDSinfo

Turning the Pages

Survey for feedback about GMR Updates

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