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{{Organization | |||
|OrganizationName= National Library of Medicine (NLM) | |||
|OrganizationType= Research and Development Agencies; Educational Institution | |||
|Mission= The NLM's mission is to acquire, organize, preserve, and disseminate biomedical information for improving health and advancing medical and related sciences. It strives to ensure that health information is accessible to researchers, health professionals, and the public to foster scientific discovery and health care improvement. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive= Director | |||
|Employees= 1800 | |||
|Budget= $446.9 million (FY 2023) | |||
|Website= https://www.nlm.nih.gov | |||
|Services= Literature indexing; Medical databases; Health information dissemination; Research support | |||
|ParentOrganization= National Institutes of Health (NIH) | |||
|CreationLegislation= Act to Incorporate the National Library of Medicine of 1956 | |||
|Regulations= | |||
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.9919, -77.0934 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress= 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA | |||
}} | |||
'''National Library of Medicine (NLM)''' is the world's largest biomedical library, operated by the U.S. federal government. It serves as a global resource for biomedical information, providing access to literature, data, and research support tools that are crucial for advancing health sciences and improving public health. | |||
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov}} | |||
==Mission== | |||
The mission of the National Library of Medicine is to collect, preserve, and make biomedical information available to foster scientific discovery and health care improvements. NLM aims to provide reliable health information to the public, health professionals, and researchers, facilitating research and education in medicine and related sciences. | |||
==Parent organization== | |||
NLM is part of the [https://www.nih.gov National Institutes of Health (NIH)], which itself is an agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This relationship allows NLM to leverage NIH's broader research network and resources. | |||
==Legislation== | |||
The NLM was established through the [https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-70/pdf/STATUTE-70-Pg769.pdf Act to Incorporate the National Library of Medicine of 1956], which formalized its role in managing and distributing biomedical information. | |||
==Partners== | |||
- Libraries, both domestic and international, for resource sharing and development. | |||
- Universities and research institutions for collaborative research and educational programs. | |||
- Health organizations for disseminating health information to the public. | |||
==Number of employees== | |||
NLM employs approximately 1,800 staff members, including librarians, scientists, and IT professionals. | |||
==Organization structure== | |||
NLM is structured into several divisions: | |||
* Library Operations for managing collections and services. | |||
* Specialized Information Services for providing targeted health information. | |||
* Extramural Programs for supporting research grants and contracts. | |||
* Information Engineering Branch for developing IT solutions to improve information access. | |||
===Leader=== | |||
The NLM is led by a Director. | |||
===Divisions=== | |||
* - Division of Library Operations for cataloging, preservation, and access services. | |||
* - Division of Specialized Information Services for managing databases like MedlinePlus. | |||
* - Office of Computer and Communications Systems for IT infrastructure supporting NLM's digital services. | |||
==List of programs== | |||
* - PubMed for accessing biomedical literature. | |||
* - MedlinePlus for consumer health information. | |||
* - ClinicalTrials.gov for information on clinical research studies. | |||
==Last total enacted budget== | |||
The last known budget for NLM was approximately $446.9 million for Fiscal Year 2023. | |||
==Staff== | |||
NLM has about 1,800 employees who work in various capacities from managing the vast collections to developing and maintaining digital services. | |||
==Funding== | |||
NLM is funded through the NIH budget, which in turn receives allocations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its funding supports operational costs, research grants, and development of new information services. | |||
==Services provided== | |||
NLM provides access to medical literature, research data, and health information through databases like PubMed, MedlinePlus, and GenBank. It also supports research through grants and contracts, educational programs, and by developing tools for information management in the health sector. | |||
==Regulations overseen== | |||
NLM does not oversee regulations but adheres to federal guidelines on information dissemination, privacy, and health research. | |||
==Headquarters address== | |||
8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA | |||
==History== | |||
Founded in 1836 as the Library of the Office of the Surgeon General, the National Library of Medicine was formally established by law in 1956. Over the years, it has grown from a collection of medical books to a premier resource for biomedical information, significantly expanding its digital services to meet modern research demands. | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.nlm.nih.gov Official Website] | |||
* [[wikipedia:National Library of Medicine]] | |||
* [https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/nih-almanac/national-library-medicine-nlm NIH Almanac Entry for NLM] | |||
* [https://www.loc.gov/item/2018701986/ Library of Congress Catalog Record for NLM] | |||
==References== | |||
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