The classes will be held at the
National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike
Building 38A, 4th Floor Training Room (4S-412)
Bethesda, MD 20894
Rockville Pike is the extension of Wisconsin Avenue.
Visitors will be screened and visitor passes will be issued at the perimeter of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Campus. This means you will receive a badge upon entering the NIH Campus and then proceed to NLM, Bldg. 38A. The Lister Hill Building (Building 38A) is the 10-story office building behind the actual Library building (Building 38).
Please allow extra time for clearing security and obtaining your daily visitor badge.
Visitor Access
You MUST receive a badge at the NIH Gateway Center Metro stop (Red Line) before proceeding to the National Library of Medicine. See map.
Visitors must show one (1) form of identification (a government-issued photo ID— driver's license, passport, green card, et cetera) and state the purpose of their visit. Please note that if the national threat advisory level is High (orange), two (2) forms of identification would be needed.
We strongly encourage all commuting class participants to take the metro. NLM is two blocks south of the Medical Center stop on the Metro Red Line.
Note: The NIH campus is tobacco-free (tobaccofree.nih.gov).
Vehicle Access
Visitors driving to campus enter at "NIH Gateway Drive" just south of the South Drive/Rockville Pike intersection. Visitors may park in the new "visitor-only" parking garage (MLP-11). No vehicle inspection is required to park in this garage. The cost is $2/hour for the first three hours; $12 maximum for the entire day (cash only!). Please see the NIH site for a map and further details.
Directions and Parking Information
See Visitor's Security
for further details.
By Bus
Both the D.C. (Metro) and Maryland (Ride On) bus services run to the NIH Campus. Use the Metro Trip Planner for directions by bus or Metrorail from D.C., Maryland, or Virginia (destination: Red Line to the Medical Center Metro Station).
Maryland
RIDE ON - Montgomery County
(301) 217-7433
Virginia
DASH - Alexandria
(703) 370-3274
ART - Arlington Transit
(703) 228-RIDE
CUE - Fairfax
(703) 385-7859
Washington, DC
Metrobus
(202) 637-7000 or (866) 743-3682 (toll free)
Both the D.C. (Metrobus) and Maryland (RIDE ON) bus services run to the
NIH Campus. Use the Metro Trip Planner for
directions by bus or Metrorail from D.C., Maryland or Virginia
(destination: Medical Center Metro).
By Taxi
Barwood Taxi
(301) 984-1900
By Train
Amtrak
(800) USA-RAIL
MARC (Maryland Commuter Rail)
(800) 325-7245
Virginia Rail Express
(800) RIDE-VRE
By Air:
The NLM/NIH is accessible from Reagan Washington National, Dulles or
Baltimore-Washington International Airports. Travel time is approximately
45 minutes to 1 hour from the airports outside of commuting hours. During
weekday commuting hours (7-10 am, 3-7 pm), allow two hours. For specific
information, please check the airport web sites listed below.
Available Web Sites for Further Information
National Library of Medicine
NIH Security Measures
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Washington Metropolitan Airport Authority
Reagan Washington National Airport
Baltimore-Washington International Airport
The Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce
Bethesda Urban Partnership
Inclement Weather Policy Information
In the event of inclement weather, please note the following policies regarding attendance at training classes on NLM database searching held at the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
If the weather is questionable, e.g. snowy, icy, hurricane, etc., please listen to a local radio or television station for any announcements on the action that the Federal Government workers will be taking for that day. Additionally, this announcement will be posted at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Web site and a recorded message will be provided at (202) 606-1900.
If you hear any of the following ANNOUNCEMENTS, the POLICY will be for attendees to attempt to make it to class as soon as it is safely possible. NLM instructors will arrive as soon as possible in order to start class at the scheduled time.
If the ANNOUNCEMENT states that the "Federal agencies are CLOSED," the POLICY is that attendees should not attempt to report to NLM for class. NLM cannot assume responsibility for your safety and well-being when the Library is closed and not staffed. Classes will be rescheduled.
The following is a list of hotels near the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Training Class registrants should make reservations at their earliest convenience. If a hotel is within walking distance of the NLM, note the (w) following the hotel name. If a hotel is near a METRO train station, it is marked with a (M). The National Library of Medicine is at the MEDICAL CENTER METRO stop on the RED Line.
Bethesda Marriott (Ask about a shuttle)
5151 Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 897-9400
Reservations: (800) 228-9290
DoubleTree Hotel (M)
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 468-1100
Reservations (800) 222-8733
Doubletree Hotel Bethesda (W)
8120 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 652-2000
Reservations: (800) 222-8733
Hyatt Regency Bethesda (M)
One Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 657-1234
Reservations: (888) 591-1234
Ramada Inn - Rockville (M)
1775 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 881-2300
Reservations: (800) 2-RAMADA
Residence Inn Bethesda Downtown (M)
7335 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 718-0200
Reservations: (800) 331-313
CALL FOR CURRENT RATES. Mention that you are attending a training class at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).