Crisis Kate Flewelling MLIS National Network of Libraries of Medicine Middle Atlantic Region New York Library Association Lake Placid NY 102215 National Network of Libraries of Medicine NNLM ID: 688432
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Libraries Help Communities in Crisis
Kate Flewelling, MLIS
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region
New York Library Association, Lake Placid, NY
10/22/15Slide2
National Network of
Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM)
Mission
Provide health professionals and the general public with equal access to biomedical informationCoordinated by the National Library of MedicineServicesPromote NLM resourcesProvide training Fund health information projectsConsult on proposed outreach effortsSlide3
Who we serve
Health
Professionals
Medical Libraries – hospital and otherPublic LibrariesAcademic LibrariesCommunity-Based OrganizationsFaith-Based OrganizationsYou! Emphasis on underserved, underrepresented groupsSlide4
Baltimore
“Our
CEO called and asked my opinion about whether we should open. Neither of us hesitated – we wanted to open. Nothing else was open in our area, but it was important for us to be there
.” Melanie Townsend Diggs, Pennsylvania Avenue branchQuoteImages from PBS and MTVSlide5
Public Libraries after Sandy
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Images
: Flickr users Adam Melancon, Moore Memorial Public Library,Caldwell Public LibrarySlide6
Leningrad Public Library
1941-1944Slide7
Interview with Scott Bonner
http://
nerdettepodcast.com/post/111293620367/director-richard-linklater-and-ferguson-librarian
(interview at 9:24)Slide8
What libraries have
Computers
WiFi
Electrical OutletsConference rooms/meeting spacesCustomer-service mentalityKnowledge of the communityCredibilityNormalcyExpertise in finding informationWillingness to partner“Essential community services” (Stafford Act)Slide9
And a built-in information-seeking audience!
Photos: Flickr users
Clearwater Public Library
, Hurstville City Library, Museum & GalleryFacebook page Whitehall Public LibrarySlide10
Disaster Information Management Research Center http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc.htmlSlide11
Integration of the Free Library of Philadelphia as Public Health Preparedness and Response Partner (Philadelphia Department of Public Health
)
Library staff training
Medical Reserve Corps trainingPersonal preparedness trainingDispense AssistSlide12
Teaching Children Disaster Safety with Disaster Hero (Lodi Memorial Library, NJ)Slide13
Disaster Health Information Outreach
and Collaboration Project 2015
(RFQ No. NIHLM2015383)
Due July 9$15,000 - $30,000Slide14
National Network of Libraries of Medicine http://nnlm.gov/marSlide15
Disaster Information Resources
MAR oversees an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to help network members maintain their services when a disaster hits
Call 1-800-DEV-ROKS (1-800-338-7657) to notify MAR if your organization is impacted by a disaster or emergency
NN/LM Disaster Ready InitiativePromotes disaster planning in libraries and serves as a resource for local communities and the nationNLM Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) Provides access to quality disaster health information at all stages, including disaster appsSlide16
MedlinePlus
Slide17
Disaster Information Management Research
CenterSlide18
NN/LM MAR Funding
Health Information Awareness
Professional DevelopmentOutreach to Consumers
Outreach to Health ProfessionalsTechnology ImprovementEmergency Preparedness / Library PartnershipFunding reopens Spring 2016Slide19
Integration of the Free Library of Philadelphia as Public Health Preparedness and Response Partner (Philadelphia Department of Public Health
)
Library staff training
Medical Reserve Corps trainingPersonal preparedness trainingDispense AssistSlide20
Teaching Children Disaster Safety with Disaster Hero (Lodi Memorial Library, NJ)Slide21
Other ideas
Workshops for library staff on preparedness and continuity of operations
Training for patrons from community partnersDeveloping targeted outreach for vulnerable populations—homebound, seniors, kids
Developing partnerships with local schools, EMS, health departments, othersSlide22
Who can you partner with? Who are your current partners that you can work with?Slide23
Public Libraries and First Responders: Partners in Emergency Response Slide24
Get involved with NN/LM MAR
Sign your library up for
membership
Sign up for our Weekly PostingsCheck out our resources and services to librariesSlide25
Thank You!
This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00003-C
with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System. Kate Flewelling, MLISNational Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region
http://nnlm.gov/mar/flewkate@pitt.edu
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