The Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) announces the availability of awards that support access to health information for libraries, consumers, health professionals and in particular reaching underserved populations; enhance the capacity of libraries to share resources, strengthen network member librarians’ skills in the use of NLM databases and increase the visibility of the NN/LM and NLM products and services.

 Awards are for full network members for technology, library improvement, and outreach.

 Deadline for applications for all awards is April 15, 2008.

 Technology Innovation Awards
For Full Network members to provide access to health information using technologies in a creative manner to reach underserved or difficult to reach populations. Projects must involve training or demonstrating the use of technology to the target population.

Technology Improvement Awards

For Full Network members to expand their access to health information, enhance services and provide seed funding for one-time technology projects or to bring technology to a library or community that has previously not had access to NLM products and services.

For more information, or to apply for an award go to: http://nnlm.gov/mar/funding/

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