Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM)

About Us

The mission of the NNLM is to advance the progress of medicine and improve public health by providing U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information and improving individuals' access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health.
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Project Funding

NNLM offers funding for projects that improve access to health information, increase engagement with research and data, expand professional knowledge, and promote awareness and use of NLM resources in local communities.

Training Opportunities

NNLM offers a variety of online, on-demand and in-person training opportunities to support professional development and continuing education for librarians, educators, and health professionals.

Upcoming Classes

December 15, 2025 - April 15, 2027
Introduction to Statistics: Understanding the Methods Section (On-Demand)

Across 5 modules, you will be systematically introduced to the most common statistical techniques, along with articles that use those techniques so we can see the techniques in action in the wild. No previous experience with statistics or coding is required or expected.

July 29, 2026
Connecting Older Adults to Health Information

This 90-minute webinar covers websites and data sources to help you respond to requests for health information from and about older adults at your library, as well as covering programming ideas.

July 29, 2026
PTSD Resources at Work: A Toolkit to Raise Awareness

This webinar will cover PTSD and treatment basics, highlighting products and tools available on the NCPTSD website that are free to use and share.

July 30, 2026
Region 7 Presents: Creating a Data Dashboard with Power BI (Part Two)

This demonstration will be for Power BI Desktop (which may look differently than the web-based version). Please follow the first part of this class to catch up with the material in this second segment.