July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! While mental well-being is key for everyone, this month the TMC Library is focusing on how someone’s background – including race, ethnicity, gender, and culture – can shape how they see mental health. These factors can also influence where someone turns for support, whether that’s with friends, […]
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July is the month of UV Safety Month, when we raise awareness that UV is the root cause of most skin cancers and encourage the public to take precautions. Exposure to UV radiation can cause sunburn, premature aging, and skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. In […]
Disability Pride Month is celebrated each year in July. Disability Pride initially started as a day of celebration in 1990—the year that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. The first official celebration of Disability Pride Month was July 2015, also the 25th anniversary of the ADA. Since then, cities across the […]
Roper iPoll provides public opinion data with nearly a million survey/poll questions and responses, including health data. Listed in our A to Z list for a direct link to the Roper database. Log in with OpenAthens to access. Download data for analysis! Check out the Roper tutorial on the home page to learn more! […]
July, 26th is the 35th anniversary of the passing of the American Disabilities Act (ADA). Because of that important piece of legislation, July is Disability Pride Month. Along with commemorating the ADA, Disability Pride Month celebrates people with disabilities and promotes disability culture and visibility. Here are some of the titles, available in our collection, that highlight […]
Try the Updated CINAHL Platform; If you need help searching, ask a librarian at https://askus.library.tmc.edu. See EBSCO’s tutorial to learn about the new interface. […]
Pride Month is a month-long celebration that recognizes the LGBTQ+ community and their contributions to society. It is a joyful and colorful display of love, unity, and resilience, with events and activities that promote inclusivity, educate the public, and celebrate the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities. Did you know that Digital Commons@TMC, an […]
This month we’re celebrating Pride by sharing library resources on healthcare for LGBTQ+ individuals. To learn more, check out the TMC Library’s Guide for LGBTQ+ Health which is always available for reference. Find ebooks, suggested databases, journals, search strategy hints, and other web resources. All books are also available in the library catalog or from […]
June is recognized as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month to bring attention to and spread the word about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related conditions. The Alzheimer’s Association states that for the first time, there are over 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. Did you know that Digital Commons@TMC, an […]