Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 6

06/10/2026

Today at 2:00pm! We invite you to attend the 2026 Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lecture, a distinguished event celebrating the partnership between the National Library of Medicine and the Medical Library Association. This annual lecture features leading voices in biomedical communications, advancing dialogue and innovation across the field.

Regina Barzilay, PhD, a leading expert in artificial intelligence and health, will present the 2026 Joseph Leiter National Library of Medicine (NLM)/Medical Library Association (MLA) Lecture…

06/09/2026

Are you a librarian or library student in need of funds? If so, The Ohio Health Sciences Library Association (OHSLA) invites you to apply for the Bette Sydelko Scholarship. The scholarship may be applied to early career professional development/research projects, conference/workshop attendance, or college expenses to include tuition and books but must be used for the purposes of health sciences librarianship.

Ohio Health Sciences Library Association Bette Sydelko ScholarshipUp to $500 in scholarship funds may be awarded annually either in one lump sum or divided among applicants. 

06/03/2026

NNLM is excited to share our upcoming classes being offered this summer! All classes are free and many are eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credit.
https://news.nnlm.gov/region_6/2026/06/learn-something-new-this-summer-with-nnlm/

05/28/2026

Coming up on June 10th "How PubMed Works: Introduction"
https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/how-pubmed-works-introduction-12

05/26/2026

05/19/2026

We are pleased to share exciting news from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 6. After nearly a year of uncertainty about our program’s future, we and our NNLM colleagues across the network are excited to share that we have secured additional funding through an administrative supplement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM). This support will enable us to continue our work through April 30, 2027.
https://news.nnlm.gov/region_6/2026/05/whats-next-for-nnlm-region-6/

05/01/2026

For more than seven years, the NNLM Reading Club has been a sustainable community outreach program. Designed as a national toolkit to promote health literacy, the program set out to award book kits to NNLM network partners such as academic health science and public libraries to raise awareness of All of Us and precision medicine and to share health information resources from NIH, NLM, and NNLM. As we turn a new page, continue to search the NNLM Reading Club. With more than 200 book titles and over 50 health topics to choose from, you are certain to find something to read and share.

For more than seven years, the NNLM Reading Club has been a sustainable community outreach program. Designed as a national toolkit to promote health literacy, the program set out to award book kits…

04/29/2026

Join us this June for a 3-part How PubMed Works webinar series! Each class is eligible for 1.5 MLA CE credits. https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class-catalog/how-pubmed-works

04/16/2026

Congratulations to Jacqueline Leskovec! For over 20 years Jacqueline has dedicated her professional career to the NNLM. She has improved access to health information, increased engagement through outreach, advanced the knowledge of her peers, and offered guidance and encouragement to her colleagues. In recognition of her years of service, contributions, and achievements we thank her and wish her well. https://news.nnlm.gov/region_6/2026/04/congratulations-and-thanks-to-jacqueline-leskovec/

04/08/2026

ALA is thrilled to announce the 2026 recipients of the I Love My Librarian Award!

Congratulations to these 10 outstanding librarians - people who power possibility in our neighborhoods, our schools, and our places of higher learning. Thank you for going above and beyond to make your communities strong.

Meet the 2026 honorees here: https://bit.ly/3HcHvEy

The I Love My Librarian Award is made possible with support from Carnegie Corporation of New York and NYPL The New York Public Library.