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An Introduction to Health Literacy Health literacy involves the information and services that people need to make well-informed health decisions. Learn more about the aspects of health literacy, why it's important, how it can be addressed, and how NNLM supports health literacy.
Black Maternal Health The resources on this page are meant to provide actionable information as a takeaway related to Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17).
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) NNLM offers free classes that support Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), a certification given to individuals who have a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in health education or significant coursework in this field.
CHIS Classes to Teach in Your Community The Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) guide gives anyone access to specific NNLM CHIS class materials. These classes can easily be reused within libraries and other communities to support connections to accurate health information and enable people to make informed decisions about their health. The guide includes slides and handouts for five CHIS classes and a detailed page to help individuals use these materials.
Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing

Through the Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing initiative, NNLM engages communities in addressing societal needs and accelerating biomedical science, technology, and innovation.
Clinical Conversations Training Program Clinical Conversations allows clinical trainers or managers to offer brief trainings embedded into regular staff meetings or trainings that they already facilitate, as a way to offer continuing education that does not take time out of already busy schedules. The primary goal of Clinical Conversations is to increase knowledge and awareness of health literacy and associated skills and tools. The program includes 7 subjects, each containing 3-12 modules with PowerPoint slides, printable handouts, e-mail follow ups, facilitator guides, and evaluation materials.
Community Engagement Resource Guide This guide is intended to assist everyone interested in conducting health information outreach through community engagement. Included are tools to better engage and meet the needs of specific communities, as well as examples and templates for easy reference while planning, implementing, and evaluating engagement. 
Community Guide to Advance Health Information Equity This is an interactive resource to facilitate awareness of evidence-based health needs throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Community-based Organizations

Find guides and resources for community-based organizations and their staff.
Consumer Health Information Specialization Learn about the Consumer Health Information Specialization, a program that recognizes your skills in finding and communicating data to consumers.
Consumer Health Information Specialization for Library Students In partnership with MLA, NNLM is pleased to guide LIS and iSchool instructors through getting their course approved as a consumer health course for students to earn their CHIS certification.

Have you ever wondered how your course can be certified for the Consumer Health for Library Students program? This page will show you how!
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Learn about education and professional development opportunities for nurses.
Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Through citizen science and crowdsourcing, NNLM can engage communities in addressing societal needs and accelerating biomedical science, technology, and innovation.
Data Competencies This section of the Data Driven Discovery Initiative provides resources to explore recommended competencies, knowledge, skills, and dispositions for data librarians. Professional organizations and networks, as well as resources and strategies to stay current are provided.
Data Glossary

The NNLM Data Glossary includes definitions, relevant literature, and web resources related to data terminology.
Data Services A selection of articles and teaching resources for librarians who are interested in offering data services at their institution. There are many other resources widely available online, and even those not pertaining to medical librarianship are adaptable to many data service contexts.
Data Services Specialization Learn about the Data Services Specialization, a program that recognizes your skills in providing data services to researchers, clinicians, students, librarians, and others who work with data.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion This guide provides a starting point for information and practices to encourage individual and organizational transformation around diversity, equity, inclusion and the practice of cultural humility. The resources provided will challenge libraries to deconstruct systemic barriers impeding an equitable society.
DOCLINE

DOCLINE is the National Library of Medicine's interlibrary loan (ILL) request routing system. The purpose of the system is to improve access to biomedical literature for libraries in the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) and beyond.
Emergency and Disaster Resources This guide serves as an online collection of resources and tools that are relevant to disaster and emergency management. If you would like to learn more about emergency preparedness resources, or explore training opportunities that are available through NNLM, find and contact your region for more information!
Environmental Health and Justice This guide provides an overview of environmental health and justice tools and resources for the beginner.
Funding Opportunities

Check here for current NNLM funding opportunities.
Genetics 101 Resource Guide This resource guide provides an introductory understanding of key terms, concepts, and NCBI databases related to genetics and molecular biology. The audience is users of NLM NCBI Resources, researchers, students, information professionals.
Grant Reporting

Information about submitting Reports for Grant Activities
Graphic Medicine Resources A collection of informational resources and tools for graphic medicine including LibGuides, collection development and programming.
Guidelines for Award Requirements Learn how to comply with the specific award requirements for your NNLM-funded project, such as accessibility, credit statements, project extensions, reporting, invoicing, and more.
Health Information Translations This project provides plain language health education resources for health care professionals and others working in communities with limited English proficient populations. There are over 3,500 resources in 15+ languages.
Health Misinformation Resources A collection of resources to address health misinformation.
HIV/AIDS Resources

The following list of resources is curated to highlight trusted resources that focus on different areas of HIV prevention and treatment, clinical trials, surveys and statistics, and HIV and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) navigation and other heath-related information.
K-12 Resources Good health is important at any age! NLM and NNLM offer plenty of resources for caregivers and educators to use to support physical, mental, and socio-emotional growth.
Know Your Flow Menstrual Health Resources Ohio partnered with Aunt Flow, a Columbus-based non-profit to develop culturally- and age-appropriate health information to educate about period poverty and menstrual health. The goal is to promote the toolkit to public and school libraries and community centers throughout the state.
Membership FAQ

Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about NNLM Membership and related programs.
Mental Health Information Community Partnerships Toolkit The Community Mental Health Information Community Partnerships Toolkit is a collection of resources designed to help community organizations, healthcare providers, educators, and other partners effectively address mental health information needs within their communities. This toolkit offers practical guides, templates, and strategies to establish and maintain partnerships, develop mental health programs, and promote community-wide mental health awareness and support.
Michigan Mental Health Training Kit Mental health is a significant public health concern impacting all demographics in Michigan. According to 2021 data from the National Alliance of Mental Illness, over 1,4600 adults in Michigan experience mental health conditions, while 119,000 adolescents aged 12-17 in Michigan are affected by depression. The Michigan Mental Health Training Kit was created to address this gap. This resource is designed to support librarians, library workers, and front-line library staff across Michigan by enhancing their understanding of both crisis and non-crisis mental health situations. Its goal is to increase their confidence in responding to the mental health needs of library visitors.
Minnesota Crisis and Mental Health Resource Handout These resources are specifically tailored for Minnesota residents and is available in five languages (English, Hmong, Ojibwe, Somali, and Spanish). Resources will download as a digital pdf.
Minwanjige Mino-bimaadizi (Eat Well, Live Well)

Minwanjige Mino-bimaadize (Eat Well, Live Well) is a series of four activity books that help fill a critical gap in early childhood learning resources for Native American children. The project focuses on raising awareness of food-associated factors that contribute to physical and emotional health.
Mpox Resource Guide Online collection of reliable resources and tools on the 2022 Mpox Outbreak. The guide includes resources for healthcare and public health professionals, patients and the public, and toolkits and data sources.
Multilingual Health Media TPT NOW, a public emergency streaming service of Twin Cities Public Broadcasting Station, applied and received funding from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 6 to develop culturally relevant infographics and videos to improve access to reliable, actionable health information that helps historically marginalized communities make informed decisions about their health. TPT NOW searched MedlinePlus, a free and easy-to-use consumer health information resource from the National Library of Medicine. Then they collaborated with their cultural community partners to prepare public service announcements in different languages including Spanish (Español), Hmong (Hmoob), Somali (Af-Soomaali), and English for the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.
NLM Product Guides Short guides for NLM Products available for download in PDF format. Each guide includes a brief description, popular uses, key points, potential predicaments, teaching examples, real-life examples, and links to more resources. The product guides are primarily for people in instruction or training roles such as librarians, faculty leads, or mentor researchers. The guides provide instructors with examples and ideas for teaching people about NLM products.
NLM Traveling Exhibitions – Region 6 Host Sites Libraries and cultural institutions present inspiring stories about history, society, and medicine to their communities through National Library of Medicine (NLM) Traveling Exhibitions. Curated from NLM collections and available free of charge, these exhibitions explore current themes in public health and connect visitors to trusted NLM health information resources such as MedlinePlus and PubMed. This guide is a list of exhibits that will be hosted by Region 6 organizations through 2025, broken down by state.
NNLM Data Pathways Use this tool to explore NLM & NNLM courses, trainings, and webinars that align with your path to learning data librarianship.
NNLM Member Services

Learn about the benefits of institutional membership with the Network of the National Library of Medicine, and how to make the most of that membership by taking advantage of NNLM products and services.
NNLM Proposal Writing Toolkit Welcome to the NNLM Proposal Writing Toolkit which provides tips, tricks and resources you can use while developing and submitting your application. Don't forget - we are also here to help along the way via the 'schedule a consultation' link below or contacting your Regional Medical Library. 
NNLM Toolkit for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy A selection of guides, toolkits, and other resources for librarians working on addressing the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy.
Obtain a Specialization

NNLM offers free classes that support continuing education programs and specializations for public health and library audiences. Learn how NNLM can support you!  
Open Access Resources

A list of journals and resources that are wholly or partially open access or available for use by institutions not currently eligible for DOCLINE
Order Free Informational Materials

NNLM offers free informational materials to NNLM Members, including capability brochures, posters, and bookmarks!
Please note that print-to-order items may take two to three weeks for processing. Check with your RML for details.
Public Health Digital Library

The Public Health Digital Library (PHDL) provides state and local public health departments access to library resources, including e-journals, e-books, and databases. Resources support evidence-based practice and research in public health.
Public Health Resources Evidence-based research and reliable health information are essential to Public Health response and prevention efforts. The National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the NIH, provides free, online resources and training for evidence-based research and combatting misinformation.
RD3 Scope Statement and Selection Criteria

The Resources for Data Driven Discovery (RD3) Portal fosters learning and collaboration in data science and data management. The portal will primarily serve librarians and library administrators working in institutions that are generating, sharing, storing, and/or using data for basic scientific, clinical, or translational research and teaching in the health, biological, and physical sciences. As such, the portal will bring together resources on education, outreach and collaboration, best-practices, and current events for data-driven research. The portal will provide librarians with the tools, knowledge, and skills to effectively participate in networked science and teach data topics to Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) stakeholders.
Reading Club

Featured health topics and book titles selected for the NNLM Reading Club.
Region 1 Funded Projects Guide This guide is designed to support awardees and answer questions regarding the funding process at the NNLM Region 1 and the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Region 4 Engagement & Outreach Award Year 4 <$10K (2024-2025) An overview of Region 4's engagement & outreach award for Year 4.
Region 4 Engagement & Outreach Award Year 4 <$50K (2024-2025) An overview of Region 4's engagement & outreach award for Year 4.
Region 4 Engagement & Outreach Award Year 5 <$10K (2025-2026) An overview of Region 4's engagement & outreach award for Year 5.
Region 4 Engagement & Outreach Award Year 5 <$25K (2025-2026) An overview of Region 4's engagement & outreach award for Year 5.
Region 4 Funding Recipient Press Kit Press release materials for Region 4 funding recipients.
Region 4 Professional Development Awards Year 4 (2024-2025) An overview of Region 4's professional development award for Year 4.
Region 4 Professional Development Awards Year 5 (2025-2026) An overview of Region 4's professional development award for Year 5.
Region 4 Technology Improvement Projects Award Year 4 (2024-2025) An overview of Region 4's technology improvement award for Year 4.
Region 4 Technology Improvement Projects Award Year 5 (2025-2026) An overview of Region 4's technology improvement award for Year 5.
Region 6 State Advisory Groups (SAG) The purpose of Region 6 State Advisory Groups (SAG) is to provide leadership guidance for each state’s outreach and engagement activities conducted by Region 6 staff and Partner Outreach Program (POP) members.
Region 7 Informational Guide The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Lamar Soutter Library serves as the Regional Medical Library (RML) for Region 7, which provides programs, services, and dedicated support for NNLM Members in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Resources for Healthcare Providers

This brief resource highlights tools and training programs that may be useful for many different aspects of work as a healthcare professional.
Resources for Hospital/Health Sciences Libraries NNLM seeks to empower hospital and health sciences librarians with the resources and skills necessary to offer robust biomedical and health information services.
Resources for Public Libraries The National Library of Medicine (NLM) provides free, research-based, health resources to public libraries and other community organizations that serve public health needs.
Resources Supporting DEIA This guide includes links to just a few of the many resources readily available to assist you and your organization as you take steps toward diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Rural Health The resources on this page are meant to provide quality and trustworthy information related to Rural Health.
Smile! A Guide to Healthy & Happy Teeth This oral and dental health book is a trustworthy, easy-to-read and comprehend resource. The books have been distributed to the local Amish schools including train-the-trainer instruction for the school teachers, but anyone can use the online version. Resources will download as a digital pdf.
Social Determinants of Environmental Health This guide is an accompaniment to the Social Determinants of Environmental Health webinar series. Each session has its own tab with information about the presenter(s) and related resources to the presentation topic.
Speaker Guidelines The purpose of this guide is to create shared guidance between the NNLM and guest presenters and panelists for sessions hosted by the NNLM.
Substance Use Disorders The Network of National Library of Medicine's Substance Use Disorder Initiative's aim is to raise the awareness of National Library of Medicine's Substance Use Disorders resources and the resources of partner organizations through partnerships with SUD related organizations.
Systematic Reviews: NLM Products to Support Your Search We've gathered features from PubMed and other NLM tools that can support your work of conducting a systematic review.
Welcome to the Generative AI Short Course Open Educational Resource of the NNLM Short Course - Navigating New Norms: Harnessing Generative AI for Library Services and Solutions
Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Wikipedia’s health topics pages are visited a staggering 7 billion times a year, making it possibly the world’s most popular health information resource. The objective of #CiteNLM is to improve the credibility and content of medical and health-related articles on Wikipedia by adding citations and information from National Library of Medicine (NLM) sources.