Network of the National Library of Medicine Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM) plans to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to invite applications for a Coordinating Center (NCC) within the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). Established in 1965, the NNLM is a geographically organized network across the United States and its territories dedicated to promoting and supporting the initiatives, products, and services of both the NLM and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NNLM works collaboratively with a diverse range of member organizations including libraries, health professionals, data organizations, and community groups to advance access to health information. Its mission centers on enhancing the use and contribution to health information and data from NLM and NIH through professional development, outreach, and engagement activities, with an expanded focus on disseminating NIH research findings and fostering community involvement in clinical research. The NCC will play a pivotal role within the NNLM, focusing on the management, evaluation, communication, and coordination of the network’s activities. It will develop and implement transparent systems for network oversight, manage evaluation processes including data collection and analysis, lead initiatives related to common metrics and reporting, and maintain both internal communication tools and public-facing platforms such as the NNLM website. The center must demonstrate expertise in network management, evaluation, and partnership building, especially with NIH and related organizations. This funding opportunity is authorized under the Medical Library Assistance Act of 1965, and further solicitations for other NNLM components, including Regional Medical Libraries and the Network Training Center, will be issued separately.
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for a Coordinating Center of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM).
Established in 1965 and organized geographically across the United States and its territories, the NNLM promotes and supports the initiatives, products, and services of the NLM and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Over the years, the network has expanded its impact through strategic partnerships with a broad array of member organizations, including health sciences, hospital, academic, and public libraries; health professionals; data organizations; and community-based groups.
The NNLM’s core mission is to enable the effective use of—and contribution to—health information and data made available by the NLM and NIH. The network achieves this by providing professional development for librarians and information specialists, and by supporting access to health information and outreach through libraries and community organizations. A central emphasis of the NNLM is increasing awareness of and engagement with NIH programs and resources.
While the NNLM has traditionally focused on promoting NLM-specific products, it is now poised to expand its reach across the broader NIH community. The network will play a vital role in disseminating research findings, fostering community engagement and partnerships, and supporting participation in local clinical research. In doing so, the NNLM will enhance public understanding of NIH’s contributions and increase the use of NIH-supported information and data resources.
The NNLM consists of three major components: 1) the Network Coordinating Center (NCC), 2) Regional Medical Libraries (RMLs), and 3) the Network Training Center (NTC). This announcement specifically pertains to the NCC, with companion NOFOs forthcoming for RMLs and the NTC.
The NCC will be responsible for the administration, evaluation, communication, and coordination of the Network, working closely with the NTC and the RMLs. The NCC will design and implement efficient, transparent systems for coordination and oversight. It will manage network-wide evaluation activities, including the development of tools and systems for data collection and analysis, and will lead the common metrics initiative and related reporting. In addition, the NCC will oversee internal communication tools that support coordination and knowledge management, as well as public-facing platforms such as the NNLM website.
The NCC should have strong competencies in network management and evaluation, as well as evidence of creating strong partnerships with NIH and other organizations.
Grant authority that allows NLM to forecast this opportunity is as follows: Medical Library Assistance Act of 1965 (MLAA, P.L. 89-291).