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NLM Technical Bulletin

• NLM Technical Bulletin, Jul-Aug 2019, PubMed Labs Update: Library LinkOut using Outside Tool
  Library icons now appear in PubMed Labs for libraries participating in the Library LinkOut using Outside Tool service (see Figure 1). Because PubMed Labs is a responsive website, the icons appear whether you are accessing Labs from a desktop, tablet, or mobile device.
• NLM Technical Bulletin, Jul-Aug 2019, Closure of Specialized Information Services
  As the National Library of Medicine (NLM) implements its Strategic Plan, 2017-2027, it is making organizational changes that include the closure of the Specialized Information Services (SIS) division, effective June 30, 2019, and the transition of many SIS programs into other parts of NLM.
• NLM Technical Bulletin, Jul-Aug 2019, RxNorm July 2019 Release Available
  The RxNorm July full monthly release and notes are available as of Monday, July 1, 2019, and include a new "Vaginal Sponge" dose form. The RxNorm "Vaginal Sponge" dose form is defined as a disposable sponge saturated with a medication to be placed in the vagina, covering the cervix. It is currently used to represent […]
• NLM Technical Bulletin, NLM Technical Bulletin - May - June 2019 Issue Complete
  The May-June 2019 issue of the NLM Technical Bulletin is now complete.
• NLM Technical Bulletin, May-Jun 2019, New Tutorial: Drug Terminologies and RxNorm
  The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce the release of a new tutorial on medical terminologies and RxNorm.
• NLM Technical Bulletin, May-Jun 2019, Changes to the NLM Collection Development Manual
  The Collection Development Manual of the National Library of Medicine, which establishes boundaries for the Library's permanent collection and provides a framework for the selection of biomedical materials, is changing its name to Collection Development Guidelines of the National Library of Medicine and moving to NLM's Bookshelf.
• NLM Technical Bulletin, May-Jun 2019, New MEDLINE Publisher Portal and Email Address
  The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce the launch of the MEDLINE Publisher Portal, a new platform for submitting and managing MEDLINE applications.
• NLM Technical Bulletin, May-Jun 2019, Fiscal Year 2018 MEDLINE/PubMed Statistics Available
  The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has updated the following statistical resources to include Fiscal Year 2018 MEDLINE/PubMed data.
• NLM Technical Bulletin, May-Jun 2019, RxNorm June 2019 Release Available
  The RxNorm June full monthly release will be available for download on Monday, June 3, 2019, and includes two new Qualitative Distinction modifiers: Evening Dosing and Sensor.
• NLM Technical Bulletin, May-Jun 2019, New BLAST Results to Become the Default View on August 1, 2019
  On August 1, 2019, the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) will launch the new BLAST results page as the default view.