Selected Goals of the National Library of Medicine

1. Empowering Change Through Health Information Access:The Community Outreach Liaison Office at Creighton University Health Sciences Library/Learning Resources Center Contact the NN/LM: 800-338-7657 http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ Training Resources The National Network Of Libraries of Medicine The mission of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information and improving the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health. NN/LM MCR Web Resources and BHIC blog Poster Display for the Wind River Tribal College Library Training at the Public Library Association Biannual Conference Training for Spanish Speaking Child Care Workers in Lexington, NE Funding Outreach Selected Goals of the National Library of Medicine 1) Improve the information infrastructure and communications capabilities of minority communities2) Employ communication methods that are racially and culturally sensitive and appropriate3) Increase the scope of information products and services to include cultural, psychological, behavioral, social, gender-based and environmental influences4) Build partnerships with community-based and professional organizations5) Strengthen the capacity of minority communities OISSE Community Health Fair Denver Public Library and Healthy People 2010 Collaboration funded by the MidContinental Region “Crossing the Religious Divide: Training caregivers in religious diversity” a partnership between Creighton University Health Sciences Library and Project Interfaith, funded by the MidContinental Region Outreach Connections Networking Meeting 2006 Albuquerque, NM Funded by the National Library of Medicine under a Contract No. NO1-LM-6-3504 with the University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library.