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2018’s Seasons of Stories from NLM in Focus

Happy New Year! As we look back at 2018, we’d like to share a few NLM in Focus stories about some of the people and services from the National Library of Medicine that are making a difference in scientific discovery and public health. Winter 2018 We posted a profile of Dr. Kira Makarova of NCBI,…

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More Holiday Singing with the National Library of Medicine

Earlier this month, we were singing “Data, Data, Data” to the tune of “The Dreidel Song.” Now, we can be heard putting an NLM twist on the holiday classic “Jingle Bells.” N-L-M to tune of “Jingle Bells” Dashing through the stacks, Retrieving as we go. We scan and cart and prep to bind While shouting…

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Real Talk with NLM Director Dr. Patricia Flatley Brennan

NLM in Focus sat down with National Library of Medicine Director Dr. Patricia Flatley Brennan to talk about a variety of topics like the future defined by data, her lab on campus, and, of course, the strategic plan. Along the way, we learned what keeps her up at night, how she maintains her energy, and what’s…

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Holiday Singing with the National Library of Medicine

Back by popular demand, “Data, Data, Data” sung to the tune of “The Dreidel Song.” Data, Data, Data to tune of “The Dreidel Song” O data, data, data, What knowledge will you yield? O data, data, data, So big in every field! O data, data, data, You come from every source. We spin and crunch…