Tag: library
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New Publication Alert!
I wrote a review of NEJM Journal Watch for the Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, now available! Here’s the abstract: NEJM Journal Watch is an online resource designed to help healthcare professionals stay up to date on the latest research and guidelines. Expert clinician-editors summarize original research articles and provide relevant context for…
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Yep, Still Here
I started this blog to keep track of professional activities and accomplishments, but I haven’t posted since October 2019. I’d like to say I’ve been super busy (I have been busy, just not super busy), but the fact is that I’ve had some trouble staying motivated the past few months. This isn’t the first time…
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PNC/MLA 2019 in Boise, Idaho
I attended the annual meeting of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association this past week in Boise, Idaho. I look forward to this conference every year because it’s a fun, low-stakes way to share your professional activities and learn about what your colleagues have been up to. And this year gave me…
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Fair Use Week 2019
I realized I needed to learn more about fair use last year when the number of questions I received from faculty on the topic increased from one every few months to a few questions a week. I had never had an interest in anything related to copyright because it just sounded so boring (and honestly,…
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Love Data Week 2019
Love Data Week is fast approaching, and to further immerse myself in the data world, I am working to plan some kind of activities to acknowledge the event. I’ve been drawing inspiration from what other libraries have planned for the week, but I’m also trying to incorporate my past experiences with library events on my…
Kathryn Vela 