# Regional Medical Library for Region 3 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine: Admin

> **NIH NIH UG4** · UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR · 2024 · $559,637

## Abstract

The Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library of the University of North Texas Health Science
Center at Fort Worth proposes to host the Regional Medical Library for Region 3 of the Network
of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) in order to support its mission of working through
libraries and other network members to support a highly trained workforce for biomedical and
health information resources and data, improve health literacy, and increase health equity
through information. Region 3 will serve as a regional hub to develop a highly skilled workforce,
ensure proper stewardship of funds, and develop unique engagement opportunities for network
member libraries and other organizations to carry out regional and national programs.
The Specific Aims of the Administrative Core, with numbering continued from the Overall
Specific Aims, will be to (3) foster an open, data-driven culture that takes a systematic approach
to implementing external outreach activities and organizational processes in cooperation with
other RMLs, NNLM Offices and Centers, the NNLM Evaluation Center (NEC), and NLM's
Office of Engagement and Training (OET); (4) create integrated, multi-level engagement
strategies for sustaining and growing an inclusive and diverse network membership; (5) and
collaborate within the region as well as with other RMLs, NNLM Offices and Centers, and the
NNLM Evaluation Center (NEC) to prepare for and ensure continuity of service in the event of a
disaster.
A culture of transparency and assessment will be accomplished by drawing on agile project
management principles. By taking a more iterative approach to planning and tracking progress,
Region 3 will be able to respond more rapidly to changes in the health information environment.
Network membership strategies will be based in marketing and branding practices from the
business world, utilizing multiple channels of bidirectional and one-way communication that
appeals to the diversity of audiences in the region. For disaster preparedness and response,
Region 3 will partner with Region 1 to aid with continuity of business operations should an all-
hazards event result in the closure of one of the RMLs.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10831407
- **Project number:** 5UG4LM012345-09
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR
- **Principal Investigator:** Daniel Eric Burgard
- **Activity code:** UG4 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $559,637
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2016-05-01 → 2026-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10831407

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10831407, Regional Medical Library for Region 3 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine: Admin (5UG4LM012345-09). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10831407. Licensed CC0.

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