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Region 6

The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) office for Region 6 is located at Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa. By collaborating, training, and funding over 1,100 health centers, health departments, community organizations, as well as medical, public, and school libraries in a seven state region, the office supports the mission of NNLM: to provide U.S. researchers, health professionals, public health workforce, educators, and the public with equal access to biomedical and health information resources and data.

Region 6 serves the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

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Funding Opportunities

Browse open funding opportunities that are available to members in Region 6.

Become a Member Organization

Member organizations are eligible for benefits and services, including: NNLM funding, access to training, partnership opportunities, free educational and printed materials, NLM Traveling Exhibitions, and institutional recognition as a Network Member.

Classes & Training

Browse NNLM's upcoming training opportunities, course catalog, and recordings of past webinars.

Region 6 Highlights

Health Sciences Librarians Listening Sessions

Calling all academic health sciences librarians! Region 6 wants to hear from you. Here's your chance to share your comments, kudos, concerns, and questions in one of two semi-structured listening sessions. These sessions are open to Region 6 members. Groups will be limited to 10-12 participants in order to facilitate discussion. Click here to register to join a session! We are especially interested in people joining the Tuesday, November 18th session. 

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Health Information Outreach Using an Interdisciplinary Model​​ - SAG Report

In 2021, Region 6 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) proposed forming seven state advisory groups for the purpose of creating small, engaged interdisciplinary forums to assist with identifying community priority health needs and developing action plans to produce health information deliverables. This paper describes the implementation of the Region 6 State Advisory Group (SAG) model, its outcomes and deliverables, and the lessons learned.

State Advisory Groups (SAG) Report

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Phone
(319) 353-4479
Address

Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
600 Newton Road
Iowa City, IA 52242
United States

last updated: 11/12/25 10:34