Call for Applications
DOCLINE Library Improvement Project
The NN/LM SCR is accepting applications for the DOCLINE Library Improvement Project (DLIP) Award. The purpose of the DLIP Award is to provide an opportunity to DOCLINE libraries, or libraries that are interested in becoming full DOCLINE users, to expand and improve existing library services.
The NN/LM SCR encourages all interested applicants to review the Guide for NN/LM SCR Awardees: http://nnlm.gov/scr/outreach/subcontractorsguide.html.Eligibility
Network members in the NN/LM SCR (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) are eligible to apply. Network members must be DOCLINE® users or intend to implement DOCLINE® upon receipt of the award at their institution. Network membership is free and open to institutions interested in providing health information. To apply for membership: http://nnlm.gov/scr/services/member.html.
Potential Projects
Projects may address one or more of the following library needs (these are examples only and not meant to be all-inclusive):
- Funding to purchase a computer for use by library staff for accessing DOCLINE®, PubMed®, MedlinePlus® and other Internet-based services;
- Funding to upgrade a slow dial-up Internet connection to a high speed broadband connection for receipt of electronic journal articles;
- Funding to implement an electronic document delivery solution such as Ariel®.
For a list of past DLIP Awards, see NN/LM SCR Funded Projects at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/scrfunded.html#dlip.
Funding
Four (4) projects of up to $5,000 each will be awarded.
Budget Guidelines
Personnel, food, and Indirect Costs are not allowed.
Funds may be requested for the following types of expenditures (these are examples only and not meant to be all-inclusive):
- Computer equipment
- Software applications
- Internet Service Provider fees
Period of Performance
Up to 12 months from date of the award.
Evaluation Criteria
The merits of each application will be carefully evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Level of commitment by the institution
- Clear understanding of target population
- Identification of need and appropriate technology plan
- Reasonable goals and methodology
- Plans for evaluation of the project
- Appropriate budget
Deliverables
One (1) semiannual progress report and one (1) final report will be required. The reports should include: activities conducted, problems encountered, and progress toward objectives.
If training is conducted as part of the project, the subcontractor will complete a record of the event in the NN/LM online outreach activity and reporting (OARF) system within two weeks of the activity. The NN/LM SCR office will provide an instruction manual for inputting this information into the system.
Publication and Publicity
The Subcontractor shall acknowledge the support of the National Library of Medicine whenever publicizing the work under this contract in any media by including an acknowledgment substantially as follows:
This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. N01-LM-6-3505 under the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy Requirement
In accordance with the NIH Public Access Policy (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-033.html) investigators must submit or have submitted for them their final, peer-reviewed manuscripts that arise from NIH funds and are accepted for publication as of April 7, 2008 to PubMed Central (http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/), to be made publicly available no later than 12 months after publication. As of May 27, 2008, investigators must include the PubMed Central reference number when citing an article in NIH applications, proposals, and progress reports that fall under the policy, and was authored or co-authored by the investigator or arose from the investigator’s NIH award. For more information, see the Public Access web page at: http://publicaccess.nih.gov/.
Website Compliance
If a website is developed under this award, the website must adhere to Section 508 compliance. Resources for this compliance include the National Library of Medicine Web Applications/Site Development Guidelines (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/web/documentation/index.html) and Summary of Section 508 Standards (http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=11).
Application Instructions and Submission Deadline
An application for the DOCLINE Library Improvement Project Award is available at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/dlip_app.doc.
Applications must be received by February 2, 2009, 5:00 pm, CST.
For further information, contact:
Ruicha (Re) Mishra, Health Professionals Outreach Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of Medicine,
South Central Region (NN/LM SCR)
Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC) Library
1133 John Freeman Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030-2809
Phone:Â 1-800-338-7657 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX only)
Fax: 713-799-7880
Email: ruicha.mishra@exch.library.tmc.edu
