This page includes awards made during the current NNLM award period (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2026).
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| Project Title | Lead Organization | Project Summary | Project Start Date | Project End Date | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection Equity Award | Bangor Public Library | We have a collection called “Early Family Life” that is dedicated to social, emotional, mental, and physical health of children 0-10 years of age. The collection is quite old, with some of our books dating back to the 1980s. Even if the information is still applicable, the look and feel of the books are not engaging and give the impression of a neglected collection that lacks relevant information. The collection is not only outdated but it is extremely difficult to browse. Our intention is to update the collection, particularly for current information on neurodiversity and mental… | Maine | ||
| Collection Equity Award | Icahn School of Medicine at Mo unt Sinai | The Levy Library is a central place for learning and dialogue in the Mount Sinai community. A Collection Equity award would provide an amazing opportunity to invite our students, faculty and staff throughout the Health System to recommend titles and authors so that we can purchase additional print and electronic resources that will impact their lives as learners, care providers, and teachers. While we currently offer print and digital “Special Topics in Medicine” collections which invite our community to learn through access to emerging and historically marginalized voices and… | New York | ||
| Collection Equity Award | Portland State University | This award would fund the purchase of materials supporting resources in the areas of Native, Indigenous, and Pacific Islander health. Portland State University (PSU) is a large urban university, serving students from Portland, its metro area, and beyond. Situated in the middle of the city, PSU campus and its Library are used by the public as well as PSU students, staff, and faculty. Over the last… | Oregon | ||
| Collection Equity Award | North Haven Memorial Library | The North Haven Memorial Library has been weeding older/outdated material and working on a full collection audit, with a special emphasis on diverse and inclusive material. Through our analysis, we found that we have a large gap in diverse health-related books, which is apparent in all three of our departments - Children’s, Young Adult, and Adult. As stated in the NNLM’s mission, we would like the North Haven Memorial Library to be able to offer a current and relevant collection that will advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. health… | Connecticut | ||
| Collection Equity Award | Clatskanie Library District | If granted, the Clatskanie Library District will spend the entirety of the award on purchasing new, current, and relevant books for our adult general nonfiction collection in the area of health and wellness. | Oregon |