Welcome to the 2006 - 2011 MCR Full Member Agreement Process!
If you have any question regarding becoming a Network Member or the process of signing up as a new Network Member, please contact your state liaison by clicking here!
Before you get started, please take a moment to read the mission of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) and responsibilities of a Member.
Mission
The mission of the NN/LM is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by: 1) providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information; and, 2) improving the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health. The Program is coordinated by the National Library of Medicine and carried out through a nationwide network of health science libraries and information centers.
Network Member Requirements and Responsibilities
This level of membership is open to any health sciences library or health related information center that:- Is regularly staffed.
- Has an Internet connection.
- Has its own lendable collection of health sciences materials such as current biomedical journals, books, audiovisuals, and/or electronic databases.
Full Network members within the MidContinental Region are required to have a minimum of 25 current journals that are acurately reflected in thier Serial Holdings records and can be loaned to other Network members using the DOCLINE Interlibray Loan System. - Provides information services, including collection sharing through the DOCLINE* system and provides information services to health professionals and/or the general public (e.g. answering or referring reference questions and performing information searches).
- Members are encouraged to provide Loansome Doc service to their users and to unaffiliated healthcare professionals.
*Reciprocal borrowing though the DOCLINE system is a key responsibility for Full Network members. Full Network members are required to maintain a 75% or greater fill rate for loans requested of them.Click here to learn more about DOCLINE Eligibility Guidelines
