Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 7
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Empowering health information outreach with libraries, health professionals, educators and community organizations in CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT.
The mission of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. health professionals equal access to biomedical information and by improving the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health. The Program is coordinated by the National Library of Medicine an
d carried out through a nationwide network of health science libraries, public Libraries, and information centers. Under contract with NLM, Regional Medical Libraries continue their efforts strengthen the Network to reach underserved health professionals in rural and inner city areas, public health professionals, and special populations. NNLM members work with a variety of intermediaries, including health care providers, public health professionals, public librarians, educators, community organizations, health advocacy groups, faith-based organizations, and self-help groups, to reach members of the public. The Regional Medical Library for Region 7 is the Lamar Soutter Library at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School in Worcester, Massachusetts. Region 7 members include Resource Libraries, hospital and academic libraries, and public libraries, Community and Faith Based Organizations, Public Health and Medical, and K-12 organizations across all seven states served. The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School’s Lamar Soutter Library, as the NNLM R7 develops mission-responsive programs built upon the following principles:
A participatory approach to reformulating the Regional Advisory Council that reflects upon the dynamic forces in health care to develop programs that work towards changing the role and perceptions of the health information provider
Leveraging the limited resources of Network members, library associations, health care agencies, and other collaborators to provide a continuum of activities that achieve common programmatic goals
A theme-based funding structure for projects that employ innovative practices in outreach that address our thematic focused areas: E-science, Health Information Technology/Electronic Medical Record; Healthcare Workforce; Health Literacy; and Healthy Communities
A flexible design of training opportunities that employ in-person and distance-based instructional sessions for librarians, health care professionals, and consumers
Continuous monitoring, tracking, and evaluation of progress using the logic model and process map methodologies that help measure successful goals towards meeting outcomes.
06/04/2026
CLOSING SOON!
Association for Rural & Small Libraries Conference Professional Development Award.
Amount: up to $1500
Application Deadline: June 15, 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern
This week from the R7 Update:
R/Medicine Conference.
Upcoming classes.
And more!
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NNLM Region 7 News, Updates
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05/14/2026
Although R7 won't be at MLA in person, you can check out Engagement and Access to Reliable Health Information: Evaluating key factors to strengthen course content focused on older adults.
Our colleague from R2 will be at MLA with a poster we collaborated on in the Hall of Exhibits, Thursday, May 21, 2026, 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Come say hi!
05/12/2026
In this week's R7 Update:
Consensus AI Trail at Yale.
Professional development award for ARSL.
Upcoming classes.
And more!
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05/07/2026
Association for Rural & Small Libraries Conference Professional Development Award.
Amount: up to $1500
Application Deadline: June 15, 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern
NNLM Region 7 News, Updates
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04/28/2026
This week from the R7 Update:
Gardening and Health.
Upcoming Classes.
And more!
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NNLM Region 7 News, Updates
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04/23/2026
Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on a Framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031
Open now until 5/16, NIH seeks comments on, but not limited to, NIH’s Goals across the three Priorities articulated in the framework—including potential benefits, drawbacks, opportunities, or challenges, and other areas of focus for consideration.
NNLM Region 7 News, Updates
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04/16/2026
Open now until 4/30, NCDS 2026 Data Internship application.
This paid internship provides hands-on experience in the skills needed for data librarianship in a health sciences context.