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Region 1
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Region 6
Service and support for: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Region 7
Service and support for: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
National Center for Data Services
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NNLM member organizations provide health professionals and the general public with health information resources and services. If your organization is providing health information resources or services, please consider joining our Network!
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If your organization is providing health information resources or services, please consider joining our network to take advantage of member benefits such as training opportunities and eligibility for project funding.
Membership Directory
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Funding
NNLM offers funding to member organizations 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.
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Funding Opportunities
Browse our open funding opportunities and start writing your application today!
Current Projects
This page includes awards made during the current NNLM award period (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2026).
Past Funded Projects
This page includes awards made during the previous NNLM award period (May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2021).
Proposal Writing Toolkit
Not sure where to start? The NNLM Proposal Writing Toolkit provides tips, tricks and resources you can use while developing and submitting your application.
Grant Reporting
Learn more about the NNLM Data Reporting System (DRS), including how to locate a Project, add reports, and upload participant data to subaward activities.
Guidelines for Award Requirements
How to comply with the specific requirements you will need to meet through the duration of your project.
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NLM Product Guides
A list of short guides for introducing NLM and NIH resources for outreach and training, with teaching examples.
Data Pathways
Use this tool to explore NLM & NNLM courses, trainings, and webinars that align with your path to learning data librarianship.
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CHIS Classes to Teach in Your Community
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Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
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Discover NIH-supported repositories for sharing research data.
NNLM DOCLINE Support
DOCLINE® is the National Library of Medicine's interlibrary loan (ILL) request routing system.
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Find monthly health related books and resources that can be used for reading club events in your library.
NNLM Discovery Podcast
Learn how the Network of the National Library of Medicine is engaging with communities.
Health Literacy Framework
A comprehensive view of health literacy and the many factors that influence it.
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Find health resources for public libraries and other community organizations.
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NIH DMSP Toolkit
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Evidence-based research and reliable health information are essential to public health response and prevention efforts.
An Introduction to Health Literacy
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James Stephens
MED, MLIS
Executive Director
Region 1, NWSO
Contact Information:
Email:
jstephens@hshsl.umaryland.edu
Phone:
4106070405
last updated: 08/11/26 14:36
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