NLM Musings from the Mezzanine
Innovations in Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
Meet the NLM User Services and Collection Division! This significant reorganization of our library operations unifies our collections, focuses on diverse user needs, adapts to technological advancements, and enhances operational efficiencies. Read more about how this change helps NLM provide accessible biomedical information to improve health.
NLM is excited to announce the launch of a beta version of a new online tool, the Dataset Catalog. The tool is designed to help improve the discoverability and reuse of research data by making it easier for users to find and connect biomedical datasets. Read more about this new tool, then try it out and share your feedback!
It is time for the Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Annual Meeting this week in Detroit, Michigan. This year is special because not only is MLA partnering with the Special Libraries Association to expand its offerings beyond health sciences librarianship, it’s also MLA’s 125th anniversary!
Guest post by Dianne Babski, Associate Director for Library Operations, and Patrick Casey, NLM Building Engineer. This serves as a follow up to a previous blog post, (Re)Engineering the National Library of Medicine Building, from July 2021. In fall 2017, NLM engaged with NIH facilities management, architects, and historic preservation specialists to explore ways to … Continue reading Renovating and Rebuilding to Advance Our Future
This blog was authored by staff who serve on the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Library Operations (LO) Strategies Working Group.NLM is nearing its 200th anniversary in 2036, and NLM’s Library Operations (LO) is reflecting on its continuing mandate to acquire, organize, preserve, and disseminate biomedical information. LO is one of NLM’s largest divisions and … Continue reading NLM’s Library Operations is Reimagining to Better Serve You
Guest post by Dianne Babski, Associate Director for Library Operations and Patrick Casey, NLM Building Engineer NLM, the largest biomedical library in the world, is housed in Buildings 38 and 38A on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. As we head into our third century of existence, we are guided by our ten year NLM … Continue reading (Re)Engineering the National Library of Medicine Building