Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 6

09/10/2026

The LocatorPlus Catalog website will be updated with a new interface that offers a modernized look and feel while keeping the catalog's core functionality unchanged. We invite you to preview the updated website, which will become the default site in October 2026.

The LocatorPlus Catalog website will be updated with a new interface. We invite you to preview the updated website, which will become the default site in October 2026. 

09/01/2026

Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing (DDBHH) Americans who use sign language as their primary language encounter health information systems built almost entirely around spoken English and print. In a national sample of over 1,500 DDBHH American adults, researchers at the Center of Deaf Health Excellence found that repeated exclusion from incidental health information while growing up was associated with increased risk for multiple chronic health conditions in adulthood. This presentation reframes health literacy as an organizational and structural responsibility — a matter of how health systems are designed, rather than a skill DDBHH people do or do not have. Presenters from the Center of Deaf Health Excellence will map the social determinants of health specific to the DDBHH community and highlight the role of ASL-fluent community health navigators in helping people find, understand, and use health information.
https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/advancing-accessible-health-information-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-hearing-ddbhh

08/14/2026

Learn about DeafDiabetesCan.org, the first-ever diabetes education website created in American Sign Language. Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) people are 3.2 times more likely to report living with diabetes compared to hearing individuals. Unfortunately, American Sign Language interpreters are not always provided in clinical visits, making it more challenging for DHH individuals to access the health information they need to manage their diabetes. DeafDiabetesCan.org includes an ASL Glossary of diabetes terms, diabetes education videos, and tip videos provided by a DHH community advisory board. https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/r4-connections-deafdiabetescanorg-first-diabetes-education-website-american-sign

08/12/2026

Registration is now open for this year’s Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) Annual Conference. The event will take place virtually from Tuesday, September 29, to Thursday, October 1. https://www.hsli.org/newsletter/conference/

07/23/2026

The Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association (MHSLA) is pleased to offer two Member scholarships for the annual conference. Applicants must be MHSLA members.

The Member-at-Large Scholarship is for any MHSLA member who needs financial support in order to attend the annual conference.

The Diane LeBar Memorial Scholarship is for any MHSLA member employed in a hospital library or equivalent (eg: the member currently holds a librarian role in a hospital, but position title may be information specialist or other).
This scholarship is generously funded by the LeBar Family in memory of Diane LeBar, a longstanding, active member of the Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association.

Scholarship includes full conference registration (including CE courses), lodging (2 nights), and meals. The recipient of this scholarship will be expected to write a brief summary of their conference experience for the MHSLA Musings or equivalent organizational newsletter. Scholarship winners will be determined by lottery.

The deadline for applications is September 14, 2026. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. All applicants will be notified within 2 weeks of the application deadline. Members can submit applications for both scholarships.

Scholarship Applications are Now Open!

07/02/2026

Joining in national celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) delves into its vast collection to offer a visual experience of 250 Years of American Medicine. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/collections/galleries/250-years-of-american-medicine/index.html

06/29/2026

With much of the US experiencing high temperatures this week now is a good time to learn some signs of heat stroke. https://www.nnlm.gov/offices/region6/resources/multilingual-health-media

06/22/2026

Coming up this week - How PubMed Works: Automatic Term Mapping (ATM)

How PubMed Works: Automatic Term Mapping is an engaging and practical training session designed to enhance your understanding of PubMed's inner workings. This 90-minute interactive webinar provides an in-depth examination of Automatic Term Mapping (ATM), PubMed’s behind-the-scenes process for interpreting your keyword search terms. https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/how-pubmed-works-automatic-term-mapping-atm-1

06/10/2026

Today at 2:00pm! We invite you to attend the 2026 Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lecture, a distinguished event celebrating the partnership between the National Library of Medicine and the Medical Library Association. This annual lecture features leading voices in biomedical communications, advancing dialogue and innovation across the field.

Regina Barzilay, PhD, a leading expert in artificial intelligence and health, will present the 2026 Joseph Leiter National Library of Medicine (NLM)/Medical Library Association (MLA) Lecture…

06/09/2026

Are you a librarian or library student in need of funds? If so, The Ohio Health Sciences Library Association (OHSLA) invites you to apply for the Bette Sydelko Scholarship. The scholarship may be applied to early career professional development/research projects, conference/workshop attendance, or college expenses to include tuition and books but must be used for the purposes of health sciences librarianship.

Ohio Health Sciences Library Association Bette Sydelko ScholarshipUp to $500 in scholarship funds may be awarded annually either in one lump sum or divided among applicants.