Are you doing anything this weekend????? Consider submitting a chance to win a full registration and travel support to the Association Rural & Small Library Association conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico 9/17-9/23. Special thanks to the Network of the National Library of Medicine Go to : https://www.arsl.org/2025-registration-landing-page [cid:image001.png@01DBF64F.02171CC0] Preconference Scholarship NEW! Network of the National Library of Medicine's 2025 Professional Development Award - Apply by July 23, 11:59 P.M. ET The NNLM Training Office (NTO) is requesting Professional Development Award applications attending the 2025 Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference and participate in a preconference session on Health Reference. The aim of the project is to prepare rural and small library staff to better address health information needs in their communities by offering professional development opportunities that focus on consumer health information and resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Selected recipients will receive registration and travel support to attend a preconference training, which includes earning Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) continuing education credits. NTO staff will provide ongoing support to awardees in their efforts to promote health literacy in their communities. Eligibility Requirements * This award is open to library staff across the United States. Preference is given to those in rural and small libraries (review the definitions of small and rural<https://www.imls.gov/news/use-small-and-rural-libraries-grows-digital-age>). * Applicants must be affiliated with an NNLM member organization. If you are not a member, qualifying organizations can join for free. Award: * Awarded applicants will attend attend a preconfence workshop ON 9/17/25. * Funding will cover registration and travel expenses to attend the 2025 ARSL Conference, up to $1500. * Participants will attend a preconference training focused on consumer health information, called "Health Reference Express: Communication and Confidentiality Essentials for Library Workers." Participants of the training will be able to: o Identify library association ethical guidelines which connect to protecting a patron's health privacy and confidentiality . o List simple ways library workers can protect patrons' health privacy and confidentiality. o Respond to questions about drugs, cancer, and diabetes. o React to common health reference scenarios. o Describe ways librarians can practice ethical health information provision throughout the reference interview. o Earn Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) continuing education credits. * Applicants are required to limit their expenses based on the Schedule of Allowable Rates for University of Utah Travel<https://travel.utah.edu/schedule-of-allowable-rates/>. Scholarship winner reporting requirements: * NNLM Evaluation Office Professional Development Award Report (link to be provided upon award approval) must be submitted before the 10th day of the month following the end of the activity. Report includes 4 open-ended questions related to results of participating in the activity. * Submit all receipts for reimbursement within 30 days of the end of the activity. See you in ABQ!!!!!!!!!! John Clexton 2025 ARSL President Library Director Gladwin County District Library jclexton@gcdl.org 989-347-1007 [cid:image002.png@01DBF64F.02171CC0]
