Federal –
October is National Medical Librarian’s Month (NMLM)! Learn more about the 2022 theme, “Make Better Decisions Faster: Consult Your Health Information Professional” at the MLAConnect website, download the 2022 graphic to post in your library, and find email signatures you can incorporate into every message you send!
U.S. House of Representatives passes the Mental Health Matters Act (The Hill, 9/29/2022). This bill focuses on providing grant money aimed at addressing the mental health crisis among students, their families, and those working in the education sector. Read the bill in its entirety here.
U.S. Department of Labor announces $80M in funding for nursing education (U.S. DOL press release, 10/3/2022). Find the grant information and apply here.
State –
Candidates for Illinois Secretary of State (and State Librarian), Dan Brady and Alexi Giannoulias, each spoke to a panel arranged by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors. Read highlights and watch video from the Daily Herald, KPVI Channel 6, or Crain’s Chicago Business.