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Subject: New funding for health
information projects
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The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central
Region (NN/LM SCR) announces new funding opportunities for health information
projects. All NN/LM SCR members are eligible to apply for the
awards listed below. Membership is free to any organization interested in
providing health information, including public libraries. To apply for
membership in the NN/LM SCR, go to: http://nnlm.gov/scr/services/mbrapp.pdf.
The deadline to apply for any of the funding is November 15, 2006.
Many public libraries have been awarded funding in the past.
To see a list of all funded consumer health projects, go to this website:
http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/scrfunded.html
Access to Electronic
Amount of funding: one (1) award up to $25,000
This award will focus on projects designed to improve access
to electronic consumer health information. The proposed projects may target
individuals and organizations providing health information to the public, as
well as targeting the public directly.
This award requires a formal proposal.
More information is available at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/aechi8-06.html
Express Outreach Award
Amount of funding: eleven (11) projects up to $5,000 each
will be awarded
The purpose of this award is to improve access to and use of
the National Library of Medicine's databases, as well as other health
information resources. This Call for Applications replaces the separate Express
This award has an online application.
More information on the award is available at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/exp_outreach8-06.html
An application for the Express Outreach Award is available
at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/exp_outreach8-06app.html
Information Access Improvement Project Award (IAIP):
Amount of funding: five (5) projects up to $5,000 each will
be awarded
The purpose of the IAIP Award is to provide an opportunity
to Network members interested in improving access to Internet-based health
information including NLM products and services. Funds may be requested
for items including: computer equipment, software and Internet Service Provider
fees.
More information on the award is available at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/iaip8-06.html
An application for the IAIP award is available at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/iaip8-06app.html
Professional Development Award:
Amount of funding: five (5) projects up to $1,000 each will
be awarded. This award is intended to cover the costs of professional
development courses on health information. Costs may include expenses
such as registration fees and travel expenses (airfare, hotel, per diem, etc.).
More information on the award is available at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/pda8-06.html
An application for the Professional Development Award is
available at: http://nnlm.gov/scr/funding/pda8-06app.html
For further information, please contact:
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Karen J. Vargas, MLS
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region
HAM-TMC Library
800-338-7657 (AR, LA, NM, OK, and TX only)
713-799-7198 phone
713-790-7030 fax
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