This page includes awards made during the current NNLM award period (May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2026).
For awards made during the previous NNLM award period (May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2021) please visit Past Funded Projects.
To browse our open funding opportunities please visit Funding Opportunities.
| Project Title | Lead Organization | Project Summary | Project Start Date | Project End Date | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection Equity | University of Maine at Augusta - Bennett D. Katz Library | If awarded a Collection Equity Award, the funds will be spent on developing a collection of graphic medicine materials that will be added to the circulating stacks of the Bennett D. Katz Library on the campus of the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA). The goal in acquiring graphic medicine materials is two-fold: 1.) to increase students’ understanding of medical topics for their academic success, and 2.) increase students’ empathy and communication as patient-educators. The use of graphic medicine in the curricula of a handful of US and UK medical schools has… | |||
| Collection Equity | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts - Freel Library | As MCLA, Massachusetts’ public liberal arts college, prepares to launch a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing with the first students entering in Fall 2023, our library is presented with the opportunity to build a truly inclusive nursing collection from the ground up. We envision using a Collection Equity Award to purchase books falling into three categories: nursing resources authored by scholars and practitioners from traditionally marginalized groups; books specifically addressing the… | |||
| Collection Equity | New Haven Free Public Library, Ives Main Library | The New Haven Public Library (Library) recognizes its role as a contributor to community health. The Collection Equity Award would allow the Library to increase access to health, medical, and wellness resources and materials that serve a diverse and multilingual urban population. We strive to eliminate common barriers to health equity and health literacy by offering a range of fitness, nutrition, and life-cycle educational programs. The Library's "On Death and Dying" series was well-attended (approximately 50 participants) and received… | |||
| Collection Equity | Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Long Lake Public Library | Develop collections to address health information needs in the community. | |||
| Collection Equity | Worcester Polytechnic Institute - George C. Gordon Library | The Gordon Library intends to purchase resources that address mental health issues and will foster more discussion and support within the WPI community. In the past six months, WPI has lost 7 students due to suicide, https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2022/01/25/wpi-student-death-is- 7th-in-last-6-months/ and the university administration has responded by increasing the number of student counselors and support groups for students (https://www.wpi.edu/student- experience/resources/be-well-together) The Library will consult with the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the… |