The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, has been a center of information innovation since its founding in 1836.
The world’s largest biomedical library, NLM maintains and makes available a vast print collection and produces electronic information resources on a wide range of topics that are searched billions of times each year by millions of people around the globe.
It also supports and conducts research, development, and training in biomedical informatics and health information technology. In addition, the Library coordinates an 8,000+ member Network of the National Library of Medicine that promotes and provides access to health information in communities across the United States…
Explore NLM’s Exhibitions and Collections
Exhibition Program
Browse lively and informative exhibitions and educational resources about the social and cultural history of medicine.
Digital Collections
Digital Collections is the Library’s free online repository of biomedical resources including books, still images, videos, and maps. All of the content in Digital Collections is freely available worldwide and, unless otherwise indicated, in the public domain.
LocatorPlus® Online Catalog
LocatorPlus is the Library’s online catalog containing catalog records for books, audiovisuals, journals, computer files, and other materials in the Library’s collections.
Digital Publications
Blogs
- Circulating Now: Explore historical research, rare materials, and collections activities related to the history of medicine.
- Musings from the Mezzanine: Innovations in health information from the National Library of Medicine.
- NCBI Insights: Get the latest updates about the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) resources, tools, and events.
Magazine
- NIH MedlinePlus Magazine: Digital consumer health magazine, delivering trusted health information from the National Institutes of Health.
- NIH MedlinePlus Salud: Revista digital de salud del consumidor en español. Ofrece información de salud confiable de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud de EE. UU.
Source: National Library of Medicine (NLM)
