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 collection of health sciences materials such as biomedical journals (25 minimum in collection) , books, audiovisuals, and/or electronic databases).
- Provides information services, including collection sharing through the DOCLINE* system and providing 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/or to unaffiliated users.
*Reciprocal borrowing though the DOCLINE system is a key responsibility for Members. Members are required to fill loan requests within two to three business days.
