The Health Services Committee welcomes you to an event about the mental benefits of gardening presented by Anne Rothfeld, PhD, Historian/Archivist from the User Services and Collection Engagement Branch of the National Library of Medicine. We will explore the neurological, emotional, and nutritional benefits of gardening during this presentation. Register Here:
[NCLA] Health Services Committee Presents “Mental Wellness through Gardening, December 11, 2024
October 22, 2024 By
NCLA Health Services Committee presents “Mindfulness Based Strategies for a Calm Daily Life”
March 15, 2024 By
Please join us on Tuesday, April 16 at 2pm on Zoom for a presentation on mindfulness strategies for everyday life by Anu Raj, Assistant Professor at the Center for Behavioral Health at New York Institute of Technology. Topics to be discussed include: What is mindfulness; History of mindfulness based therapies; How to use it on […]
NCLA Health Services presents “Workstation Ergonomics and Injury Prevention”
October 3, 2023 By
Every 7 seconds a worker is injured on the job! Our workstations and how we use them can contribute to this alarming statistic. The Health Services Committee will be offering a workshop called “Workstation Ergonomics and Injury Prevention” presented by Mark Gugliotti, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at New York Institute of Technology. Please […]
(NCLA) Health Services Committee–Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information
April 17, 2023 By
This presentation will assist librarians who work with diverse populations in locating health information. The resources presented are selected for their emphasis on providing culturally relevant information in the preferred language of the population. Background information on refugees and immigrants in the U.S. and their unique health issues will be presented. Join us on Wednesday, […]
NCLA Health Services/MEDLI Event- Pandemic Impact on Mental Health
October 11, 2022 By
Join us for a joint program with MEDLI (Medical & Scientific Libraries of Long Island) where guest speaker Liat Jarkon will deliver a presentation titled “Pandemic Impact on Mental Health” which will discuss mental health issues across different populations. The program takes place on zoom on Tuesday November 29th, 2022 from 2:00-3:00pm. After registration, you […]
NCLA Health Services: Creating a Healthy Collection
March 12, 2022 By
Interested in developing your own library’s consumer health collection? Participants will have the opportunity to explore the basics of health information in libraries and create a framework for managing the health resources in their library. We will look at best practices to guide your own collection policy, review ways to evaluate the quality of health information, […]
NCLA Health Services Presents
October 12, 2021 By
Join us for a NCLA Health Services Committee Event: “I’m Not a Doctor, but…”: Finding & Using Health Information to Help Your Patrons Need access to trustworthy and understandable health information? In this webinar, you’ll be introduced to some of the most comprehensive, accessible, and authoritative health information resources available online. When: Nov 19, 2021 01:30 PM Eastern Time […]
