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The NIH Library is here to help you—online—with your virtual information and research needs. Check out the extensive set of NIH Library service and resources that are available online.

The NIH Library is here to help you—online—with your virtual information and research needs. This week, we are highlighting research resources provided by the NIH Library. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, “makers” have come together to design, 3D print, and distribute medical supplies.

Stop by the NIH Library table during the Safety, Health and Wellness Day event on Wednesday, June 26 to learn about health and wellness resources (books, eBooks, and databases) the Library has for you. 

The National Week of Making (June 17-23, 2016) celebrates the ingenuity and creativity of the diverse community of inventors in the Maker Movement. Join in celebrating the National Week of Making with a special symposium at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) titled “Making Health: Inspiring Innovative Solutions for Research and Clinical Care.”

Blender is a powerful, open source program that allows a wide range of creative work. This free class will focus on how to use Blender to create 3D models that can be printed on one of the NIH Library’s 3D printers.

Through the NIH Library’s Technology Sandbox, a 2014 trial of 3D printers exposed NIH staff to cutting edge technology for work and research. The pilot was so successful that the Library is now permanently offering free 3D printing services. ​​