About Us

The mission of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is to advance the progress of medicine and improve public health. The Program is coordinated by the National Library of Medicine and carried out through a nationwide network of health science libraries and information centers.
Learn More About Us

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.

NNLM Initiatives

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

May 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
NNLM Book Discussion, May 1 - July 31 2025, The Well-Gardened Mind

You are invited to join us for the NNLM Book Discussion. From May 1 through July 31, we will read The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature
by Sue Stuart-Smith

July 29, 2025
Health Statistics on the Web (July 29, 2025)

Learn the difference between data and statistics, key features and use of health statistics, steps to finding health statistics, and sources of health statistics at the local, state and national level in this 90-minute webinar.

July 30, 2025
ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians

ClinicalTrials.gov is the openly available federal registry and results database of publicly and privately funded clinical studies conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov is a vital resource for researchers, healthcare providers, and health sciences librarians who wish to consult the entire body of evidence on any particular topic.

August 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
NNLM Book Discussion, August 1 - October 31, 2025, Transcendent Kingdom

You are invited to join us for the NNLM Book Discussion. From August 1 through October 31, we will read Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi.

Customized Content

Did you know you can customize the content you see on nnlm.gov? Update the location preferences on your NNLM Account to see trainings, funding opportunities and resources that are available in your state.

* Limited to state/territories within the USA.

Set your location