Join Us!
We are the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), a collaborative group of libraries and other organizations dedicated to improving the health literacy of our communities through
promotion of reliable health information resources and instruction on how to use them. We serve everyone from all spectrums of the health care transaction – from health professionals to patients and all are welcome to join us. Membership and all services are
FREE!
NNLM is one of the outreach arms of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and is divided into 8 regions across the country. We are the
Southeastern/Atlantic region and we serve these states and territories:
Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, the US Virgin Islands, Virginia and West Virginia
[If you’re from another state, find your regional contacts
here.]
Complete our
New Member Application
and join us in the fight against health disparities. As part of your
free membership, you can:
- Apply for any of our
grant funding awards when they are available. Use funding to attend a conference, bring in a speaker, host a health fair, improve your technology, ship free NLM exhibits, exhibit
at a conference, or conduct health information outreach in your community!
- Attend
free classes* on a variety of health information topics and resources.
*Our free CE classes support the
Medical Library Association's Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) program as well as the
Disaster Information Specialization (DIS) and we pay the MLA fee for our members!
- Reserve an
NLM Traveling Exhibit to engage your community and/or complement your programming. Themes from The History of Medicine to the Potions of Harry Potter to
Medical Careers to Frankenstein and Forensic Medicine are a few possibilities! (Use
our funding to pay shipping fees!)
- Host a Reading Club – the
NNLM Reading Club
is a selection of “ready to use” book titles, provided with free and downloadable materials, designed to help you support the health information needs in your community.
- Keep up on regional and NLM news and updates,
including funding announcements from NNLM and NLM and keep informed as a subscriber to
SEA Currents, the NNLM SEA blog. You can even contribute to the blog - Just let me know if you’re interested!
- Network with other members to
form partnerships, share expertise or just enjoy connecting with colleagues!
We’d love to welcome you to the network – Please reach out and let me know how we can be of assistance to you and your community.
Join us! New Member Application
Wishing you healthy & happy communities,
Nancy
Nancy Patterson, MLS
Network Engagement Coordinator
NNLM, Southeastern/Atlantic Region
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Health Sciences & Human Services Library
Currently working remotely:
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