Deadline: No later than Feb. 1, 2009.

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine MidContinental Region (NN/LM MCR) is accepting proposals for the Continuity of Health Information Award. The purpose is to fund innovative projects in three areas:

• Advocacy
• Health Information Literacy
• Emergency Preparedness

This solicitation asks Network members to choose one focus area and develop a project that will be funded up to $15,000. Full and affiliate members (with the exception of Resource Libraries) are eligible to apply. Further information is at at: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding. Proposals not funded may be resubmitted in subsequent years. Project awards to be announced Mar. 1, 2009 with project completion by Nov. 1, 2010.
If you have questions, or require assistance call 1-800-338-7657 or contact these liaisons who have details:
Marty Magee
Barb Jones
Siobhan Champ Blackwell
John Bramble
Jim Honour
Dana Abbey

Contact Information: http://nnlm/gov/mcr/about/staff.html. [jh]

Members of the MidContinental Region,

Have you been thinking about your need for extra funding for library services and considered applying for the Continuity of Health Information Award? The NN/LM MCR is still offering up to $15,000 for projects and efforts in three broad areas: Health Information Literacy, Hospital Library Advocacy, and Emergency Preparedness.

We’ll be holding the final sessions to go over the intention of these awards, review the proposal form and talk over your ideas. Full details are at http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/

Sessions will be held Monday (Dec 29) and Tuesday (Dec 30), Mon (Jan 5), Tues (Jan 6 ) and Wed (Jan 7) at 1pm MT, 2pm CT. The length of the session will depend on your questions and your ideas. Plan on 45 minutes for the introduction and review of the proposal form plus additional time to talk over your ideas and get advice. If you’ve attended once and now have questions, feel free to drop in again.

Join us at http://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcrupdate/Sign in as a guest with your first and last names. Enter your phone number when prompted, for the system to call you.

Remember: Your state liaison is available to advise you on applying for this (and other funds) if you can’t make a scheduled session./ch

Members of the MidContinental Region,

Have you been thinking about your need for extra funding for library services and considered applying for the Continuity of Health Information Award? The NN/LM MCR is still offering up to $15,000 for projects and efforts in three broad areas: Health Information Literacy, Hospital Library Advocacy, and Emergency Preparedness.

We’ll be holding repeated sessions to go over the intention of these awards, review the proposal form and talk over your ideas. Full details are at http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding/

Sessions will be held Tuesday (Dec 23), Monday (Dec 29) and Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1pm MT, 2pm CT. The length of the session will depend on your questions and your ideas, but plan on 45 minutes for the introduction and review of the proposal form. You’ll also have the time talk over your ideas and get advice. If you’ve attended once and now have questions, feel free to drop in again.

Join us at http://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcrupdate/Sign in as a guest with your first and last names. Enter your phone number when prompted, for the system to call you.

Remember: Your state liaison is available to advise you on applying for this (and other funds) if you can’t make a scheduled session./ch

Deadline: No later than Feb. 1, 2009.

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine MidContinental Region (NN/LM MCR) is accepting proposals for the Continuity of Health Information Award. The purpose is to fund innovative projects in three areas:

• Advocacy
• Health Information Literacy
• Emergency Preparedness

This solicitation asks Network members to choose one focus area and develop a project that will be funded up to $15,000. Full and affiliate members (with the exception of Resource Libraries) are eligible to apply. Further information is at at: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding. Proposals not funded may be resubmitted in subsequent years. Project awards to be announced Mar. 1, 2009 with project completion by Nov. 1, 2010.
If you have questions, or require assistance call 1-800-338-7657 or contact these liaisons who have details:
Marty Magee
Barb Jones
Siobhan Champ Blackwell
John Bramble
Jim Honour
Dana Abbey

Contact Information: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/about/staff.html [jh]

Apply to the attend the National Libray of Medicine’s BioMedical Informatics Course offered twice a year at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. This weeklong course is fully funded by the NLM. You can read Network member Laura Hickerson’s recap of her experience last summer in the latest issue of the Plains to Peaks Post http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/comm/newsletter/PTPP_November_2008.pdf Applications are due January 15, 2009 for both sessions. Don’t miss this opportunity! Learn more at http://www.mbl.edu/education/courses/special_topics/med.html [scb]

Deadline: No later than Feb. 1, 2009.

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine MidContinental Region (NN/LM MCR) is accepting proposals for the Continuity of Health Information Award. The purpose is to fund innovative projects in three areas:

• Advocacy
• Health Information Literacy
• Emergency Preparedness

This solicitation asks Network members to choose one focus area and develop a project that will be funded up to $15,000. Full and affiliate members (with the exception of Resource Libraries) are eligible to apply. Further information is at at: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/funding. Proposals not funded may be resubmitted in subsequent years. Project awards to be announced Mar. 1, 2009 with project completion by Nov. 1, 2010.
If you have questions, or require assistance call 1-800-338-7657 or contact these liaisons who have details:
Marty Magee
Barb Jones
Siobhan Champ Blackwell
John Bramble
Jim Honour
Dana Abbey

Contact Information: http://nnlm/gov/mcr/about/staff.html. jh

Do you want to strengthen the partnership between your community and your public library? Do you want to demonstrate the value of public libraries in supporting sustainable communities? The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is offering grant funding for projects focusing on using the public library to address community priorities and issues. ICMA will provide a total of $500,000 in Public Library Innovation Grants to cities, towns, and counties. Individual grants will likely range from $25,000 to $75,000. For more information on the grants visit http://icma.org/main/ns.asp?nsid=4109&hsid=1&scid=25. [da]

The purpose of the Sewell Fund Learning Partnership program is to provide funding for a mid-career medical or health care librarian or information scientist to spend twelve months in the environment of a host organization. If you are a health sciences librarian or information specialist who is interested in being considered for selection as a Sewell Fund Fellow, the application period begins in January 2009 with applications due by April 15, 2009. Sound interesting? Host organizations who can present a learning environment are also be sought. For more information and the application forms, please go to http://www.sewellfund.org. Questions? Email lpinfo@sewellfund.org If you would like to be contacted by phone, please leave a telephone number and preferred time of day for a return call. /ch

Congratulations to Judith Bergjord, Outreach Librarian at Creighton University Health Sciences Library and to Armita Burdick, Clinical Medical Librarian at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Health Sciences Library! Both librarians are being funded for outreach projects.

Ms. Bergjord is collaborating with a faith based organization to provide the health information support for their efforts on religious diversity and health care issues. Her project is entitled “Crossing the Religious Divide: Training Caregivers in Religious Diversity.”

Ms. Burdick is part of a multi-agency collaboration organizing community events for a traveling National Library of Medicine exhibit. Her project is entitled “Changing the Face of Medicine - A Kansas City Academic Medical Library/Community Celebration.” /ch