Homepage

The mission of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information and 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.

New to NNLM? Learn about our national initiatives and highlights

View all Initiatives

Confronting Health Misinformation

Learn how the NNLM engages with communities to raise awareness of trusted, high-quality, and relevant information and develop strategies to improve health and data literacy.

NNLM Discovery Podcast

This podcast series explores how the Network of the National Library of Medicine - part of the National Library of Medicine - is engaging with communities to provide access to trusted information for the purpose of improving the public's health.

Resources for Data Driven Discovery

Learn how NNLM fosters learning opportunities and collaboration in data science for librarians, library students, and other information professionals.

Student Engagement

Learn how NNLM champions health sciences librarianship and diversity in the LIS pipeline.

Bridging the Digital Divide

Learn how the NNLM promotes technological equity, digital literacy, and telehealth through long-term partnerships and collaborations to bring access to online health information.

Environmental Determinants of Health

Learn how the NNLM will establish a baseline of understanding of Environmental Determinants of Health for NNLM members

Traveling Exhibitions

The NLM traveling exhibitions, available free of charge, present inspiring stories about history, society, and medicine. Drawn from NLM, they connect visitors to trusted health information resources.

NNLM All of Us Program Center

NNLM recognizes the importance of diversity in biomedical research. Learn how we work with public libraries to help communities participate in the All of Us Research Program.

Health Discussion Resources

The NNLM offers two resources utilizing books for discussions on health topics. You are invited to use the community programming toolkits, participate in the professional development discussion group, or both!

Upcoming Classes

March 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024	Course 1: Building Successful Collaborations with Communities: Community-Based Librarianship This 2-week online course introduces the concept of community-based librarianship using design theory and appreciative inquiry.	Register
March 15, 2024 - April 30, 2024	Course 2: Building Successful Collaborations with the Communities: Asset-Based Community Development This 2-week course describes the principles of Asset-Based Community Development as a tool for building community coalition and for community storytelling.	Register
March 29, 2024 - April 30, 2024	Course 3: Building Successful Collaborations with the Communities: Collective Impact This 2-week online course describes the essential elements of Collective Impact approach to community engagement, based on design theory.	Register
April 12, 2024 - April 30, 2024	Course 4: Building Successful Collaborations with the Communities: Grassroots Leadership This 2-week online course uses the knowledge and tools presented in previous courses of the series, and explores the process to construct a framework for a community development initiative and the role of librarians in grassroots leadership activism.	Register

Customized Content

Did you know you can customize the content you see on nnlm.gov? Update the location preferences on your NNLM Account to see trainings, funding opportunities and resources that are available in your state.

* Limited to state/territories within the USA.

Set your location