Call for Applications
Express Outreach Award
The NN/LM SCR is accepting applications for the Express Outreach Award. The purpose of this award is to support a wide range of outreach projects aimed at improving access to and use of the National Library of Medicine's databases.
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 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
Network members are asked to share their expertise with a target audience not normally reached to promote awareness and utilization of the products and services of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and NN/LM. The following populations may be targeted for outreach (this list is not meant to be all-inclusive):
- Underserved or Unaffiliated Healthcare Professionals
- Public Libraries
- Public Health Workers
- General Public
Potential projects may include (this list is not meant to be all-inclusive):
- Training in effective use of electronic health information resources, with an emphasis on NLM databases including: PubMed®, MedlinePlus®, ClinicalTrials.gov, Household Products Database, Partners in Information Access to the Public Health Workforce, and Tox Town®;
- Training targeted to a specific community or population including but not limited to: seniors; minority or ethnic populations; state/local health departments; refugee health organizations; low-income residents; community based organizations;
- Promoting health information literacy;
- Improving access to health information and information technology for those groups without adequate access to library and information services;
- Placing Internet-accessible computers in locations where they can be used to research health information needs;
- Partnering with a community-based organization, health department, or different library to increase the reach of a project;
- Exhibiting or presenting at local meetings or organizational events to promote NLM products and services;
- Training on how to evaluate health information found on the Internet.
For a list of past Express Outreach Awards, see NN/LM SCR Funded Projects at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/scrfunded.html#expressoutrch.
Funding
Eleven (11) projects of up to $5,000 each will be awarded.
Budget Guidelines
Personnel, food, and Indirect Costs are not allowed. Funds requested to develop print collections of health materials or to purchase access to a commercial electronic health information product may not exceed 5% of the total amount of the project budget.
Period of Performance
Up to 12 months from date of the award.
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be scored against the following criteria:
- Level of commitment by the institution
- Understanding of target population
- Identified need for the project
- Reasonable goals and methodology
- Plans for evaluation of the project
- Appropriate budget
Deliverables
Awardees(s) shall prepare and submit the following reports in the manner stated below and in accordance with the following:
A. Outreach Activity Data Collection Database
Within two weeks of any training or demonstration session, complete a record of the event in the NN/LM online outreach activity reporting (OARF) system. The NN/LM SCR staff will provide an instructional manual on inputting information into this database.
B. Reports
One semi-annual and one final report will be required. Reports should include activities conducted; problems encountered, and progress toward objectives. The NN/LM SCR will provide a copy of the quarterly report template.
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 Express Outreach Award is available at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/exp_outreach_app.doc.
Applications must be received by February 2, 2009, 5:00 pm, CST.
For further information, contact:
Arkansas:
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: 1-800-338-7657 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX only)
Fax: 713-790-7030
Email: ruicha.mishra@exch.library.tmc.edu
Louisiana:
Shikun (KK) Jiang, Technology 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: 1-800-338-7657 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX only)
Fax: 713-790-7030
Email: shikun.jiang@exch.library.tmc.edu
New Mexico:
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: 1-800-338-7657 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX only)
Fax: 713-790-7030
Email: ruicha.mishra@exch.library.tmc.edu
Oklahoma:
Karen J. Vargas, Consumer Health 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: 1-800-338-7657 (AR, LA, NM, OK and TX only)
Fax: 713-790-7030
Email: karen.vargas@exch.library.tmc.edu
Texas:
Michelle Malizia, Associate Director
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: 1-800-338-7657 (AR, LA, NM, OK and TX only)
Fax: 713-790-7030
Email: michelle.malizia@exch.library.tmc.edu
