Become a Network Member
Primary NN/LM MAR Contact: Michelle Burda / Network & Advocacy Coordinator / mburda@pitt.edu
- Members of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) provide health professionals and the general public with health information resources and services.
- If you are providing health information through a library, information center or other organization, please consider joining the NN/LM network.
Why Should I Join?
Network Members receive a variety of benefits and services, including:
| Benefits | Full Members | Affiliate Members |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility for award funding for health information access and other projects | X |
X |
| Training and educational opportunities for librarians, health professionals, and consumers | X |
X |
| Opportunities to partner with other health sciences libraries or health-related information centers | X |
X |
| Obtain educational and printed materials for NLM posters, brochures, bookmarks, and other publications | X |
X |
| Opportunities to provide input on regional NN/LM programs and services | X |
X |
| Subscribe to our member listserv to receive weekly postings of classes, new tools/products, new services, job postings, announcements, topics of interest, etc. | X |
X |
| A certificate recognizing your institution, library or organization as a NN/LM member | X |
X |
| Access to DOCLINE, the interlibrary loan system used by health sciences libraries | X |
Who Can Join?
Membership is free but there are some requirements to participate. Each NN/LM member institution, regardless of category, must agree to make these basic contributions:
- To designate an individual as the NN/LM liaison for local Network communications
- To be listed in the NN/LM Members Directory
How Do I Join?
- For Full Members: http://nnlm.gov/mar/services/newmember.html
- For Affiliate Members: http://nnlm.gov/mar/services/newaffiliate.html
- After submitting the appropriate form, you will be contacted by the NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region (MAR).
