ALT Cartoon graphic of an antique bookcase with bottles and tubes and drawers and labels... and a gold timepiece - not just books!! The text in the post is also displayed as well as Ruth Lilly Medical Library branding.

ALT An infographic celebrating National Medical Librarians Month displaying key statistics on how medical librarians improve clinical decisions, patient advice, drug choices, and diagnoses. Top Banner: text says "OCTOBER IS NATIONAL MEDICAL LIBRARIANS MONTH!" Main Heading: text says "Make Better Decisions With a Medical Librarian" Study Overview: text says "A study of 118 hospitals with more than 16,122 participants found that: 95% made better informed clinical decisions. 48% changed advice given to a patient. 33% changed the choice of drugs. 25% changed a diagnosis. " Footer & Branding: Includes the Medical Library Association (MLA) logo, text says "Better Information. Better Decisions. PARTNER WITH YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL", and the Indiana University School of Medicine Ruth Lilly Medical Library logo. An illustration shows a librarian consulting with a patron, highlighted by a magnifying glass graphic.

ALT Infographic for October's National Medical Librarians Month titled "Make Better Decisions With a Medical Librarian." A study of 118 hospitals (16,122+ participants) found librarian services led to: 45% interventions based on best practices, 39% positive impact on patient care quality, and 25% improved patient/staff safety. Additional research showed: 88% changed treatment based on info skills taught by a librarian, 86% rated just-in-time info services as positively impacting care, and 79% changed treatment plans based on a librarian's search. Features logos for the Medical Library Association ("Better Information. Better Decisions. Partner With Your Health Information Professional") and IU School of Medicine's Ruth Lilly Medical Library, alongside an illustration of a doctor and librarian consulting under a magnifying glass.

ALT Graphic of a cartoon slime monster with a rotten tree and swampy stump and toad with data symbols floating like smoke in the orange backround. The text of the post and branding also shown in the image.

ALT Graphic of a cartoon ghost with an maze behind it and the words information with arrows in every direction, a 'dead end' sign, and a skeleton in a black robe encouraging the ghost to go into the maze. The words "Literary Labyrinth" also appear as well as the text in this post!

ALT Graphic of a zombie peeking out in front of a graveyard with the list of medical myths. A snake and some leaves appear next to the list as well as the text in the post. Branded with the RLML logo.

ALT Concise Alt Text (Recommended for X / Twitter & Instagram): Graphic for International Open Access Week 2026 with the theme "The Cost of Knowledge." On the right, white and orange text reads "International Open Access Week," "The Cost of Knowledge," "October 19-25, 2026," and "#OAWeek" against a navy blue background. On the left is a 3x3 photo grid depicting diverse research fields—including astronomy, medicine, marine biology, agriculture, and lab science—each overlaid with the open access symbol.

ALT Graphic of an RX pad labled "Research RX" with text about each class this week. Class info in post.

ALT Graphic of an RX pad labled "Research RX" with text about each class this week. Class info in post.

ALT Graphic of an RX pad labled "Research RX" with text about each class this week. Class info in post.

ALT Picture of a skeleton with his hand out and the words "Aanatomy: More than Bones! Medical education often begins with learning how the body is organized. Understanding anatomy helps clinicians: Identify normal structures; Recognize disease; Interpret imaging; Guide treatment. Every system tells a story" With branding logo underneath.

ALT Image of dusty books and a quill pen with a cartoon ghost and the words "The Ghost of Research Past! Every breakthrough has a backstory. The discoveries that transformed modern medicine began as questions, experiments, and published research. Today's evidence builds on generations of scientific investigation. The past continues to inform patient care today." with branding logo at bottom.

ALT Spooky graphic of old hands holding a warning scroll saying "Beware! The Medical Misinformaton Monster!" then the text: "Some medical myths refuse to die.From miracle cures to viral health claims, misinformation can spread farther than evidence. Before you share: check the source; check the evidence; check the date; ask a librarian." with a green hunched over lizard man... and closing branding logo for the Ruth Lilly Medical Library.

ALT Prescription pad over blurry prescription bottles. Text reads “Research Rx: Your Prescription for Better research starts here. Basics of EndNote, Wed, Oct 21, 2-3pm ET. Manage all of your references/citations in one location by using EndNote.”

ALT Prescription pad over blurry prescription bottles. Text reads “Research Rx: Your Prescription for Better research starts here. PubMed:Maxmize your search, Tue, Oct 20, 1-2pm ET. Find articles quickly and efficiently while utilizing PubMed’s features.”

ALT Caption text: African blood donation posters from Zambia (English), Angola (Portuguese), and Malawi (English and Chichewa)

ALT Graphic describing this event details in text of post and at https://go.iu.edu/H2fhgr

ALT Prescription pad over blurry prescription bottles. Text reads “Research Rx: Your Prescription for Better research starts here. Using AI to find articles fast!, Mon, Oct 19, 12-1pm ET. Introduces you to AI tools for literature searching”