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Business Updates
September 2022: Download PDF
About
NNLM South Central Region is now NNLM Region 3! Learn more by reading the press release, NLM Awards 2021-2026 Regional Medical Library Cooperative Agreements. You can also meet representatives of the new RMLs!
Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library serves as the designated Regional Medical Library (RML) for the Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 3 (NNLM R3).
NNLM R3 aims to advance the progress of medicine and improve public health through increased access to health information within the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Funding Opportunities
| Title | Status |
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| Emerging Leader Award | OPEN |
$4,000 08/25/2022 - 5:00pm CST |
The purpose of the Emerging Leader Award is to motivate and prepare a librarian for a position of leadership in an academic health sciences library. With oversight from the NNLM Region 3 Directors’ Advisory Board, the awarded librarian is paired with a director who will serve as their mentor. |
09/22/2022 to 04/30/2023 |
| LIS Fall Development Award | OPEN |
$2,000 08/12/2022 - 5:00pm CST |
NNLM Region 3 is seeking library and information science (LIS) students who desire an opportunity to network, learn new skills, and present in a professional setting while learning more about health sciences librarianship and outreach! |
08/31/2022 to 12/16/2022 |
| Virtual Professional Development Award | OPEN |
$500 Applications ongoing until 04/01/2023 or funds are expended. |
The purpose of the Virtual Professional Development Award is to enable individuals in Region 3 Network Member institutions to expand professional knowledge and experience to provide improved health information access to healthcare providers and consumers. |
07/19/2022 to 04/01/2023 |
| Professional Development Award | OPEN |
$2,000 Applications ongoing until 04/01/2023 or funds are expended. |
The purpose of the Professional Development Award is to enable individuals in Region 3 Network Member institutions to expand professional knowledge and experience to provide improved health information access to healthcare providers and consumers. |
07/19/2022 to 04/01/2023 |
| Exhibit Award | OPEN |
$2,000 Applications ongoing until 04/01/2023 or funds are expended. |
The purpose of the Exhibit Award is to conduct outreach to the region through conferences or by hosting exhibits within their own institutions and to build professional capacity in support of the goals of the NNLM. |
07/19/2022 to 04/01/2023 |
| Training Outreach Awards | OPEN |
$2,500 Applications ongoing until 04/01/2023 or funds are expended. |
The purpose of the Training Outreach Award is to enable individuals in Region 3 Network Member institutions to expand the professional knowledge and experience of their communities and patrons by providing training on health information access to healthcare providers and consumers as prescribed by NNLM Region 3. |
07/19/2022 to 04/01/2023 |
| Tribal Health Information Outreach Award | CLOSED |
$10,000 |
The purpose of the Tribal Health Information Outreach Award is to provide support for projects that improve health information literacy and increase the ability of American Indian communities and individuals, and Tribal Nations to find and use health information. | TBD |
| Health Information Outreach Award | CLOSED |
$25,000 |
This award provides support for projects that improve health information literacy and increase the ability of consumers caregivers, students, and other members of the public to find and use health information. | TBD |
| Express Health Information Outreach Award | CLOSED |
$8,000 |
The purpose of the Express Health Information Outreach Award is to provide short-term support for projects that improve health information literacy and increase the ability of consumers caregivers, students, and other members of the public to find and use health information. | TBD |
| Health Technology & Program Kit Awards | CLOSED |
$5,000 |
The purpose of the Health Technology & Program Kit Award is to provide support for organizations who are interested in implementing technology applications or activity kits to enhance access to high quality health information. |
TBD |
Health Bytes with Region 3
Health Bytes with Region 3 is a monthly web conference presented by the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 3 on various topics of interest to health sciences librarians and others. The webinar highlights topics such as NLM databases, subject specific resources, and technology topics. Information on the next edition of Health Bytes with Region 3 is located below at the following link: Social Workers: Building a Connection Between the Library, Service Agencies and Patrons. To view previous Health Bytes with Region 3 webinars, please see our YouTube playlist.
Newsletter
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Product Guides
NNLM Region 3 is excited to announce a series of short guides for NLM Products. Each guide includes a brief description, popular uses, key points, potential predicaments, teaching examples, real-life examples, and links to more resources. They are primarily for NNLM coordinators or people in instruction or training roles such as librarians, faculty leads, or mentor researchers. The guides provide instructors with examples and ideas for teaching people about NLM products.
Contact
Email ListTo sign up for email updates and news from NNLM R3, please click here. |
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AddressNNLM Region 3UNT Health Science Center Gibson D. Lewis Library 955 Montgomery Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107 |
Hours of Operation8:00am - 5:00pm CST
Telephone & EmailPhone: (817) 735-2169 |
Staff Directory |
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Daniel Burgard
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Brian Leaf
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Debbie Montenegro
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Jennifer Ortiz
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E. Bailey Sterling
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Margie Sheppard
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Katie Pierce-Farrier |
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Brandon Kennedy
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We answer our phones! Please email or call any of us if you have any questions or concerns.
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