Announcements & News

Join us for a new class being offered by the NIH Library, Introduction to Taxonomies. The class will be held online via WebEx on May 27, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 

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

We will be showcasing technologies, resources, and services the Library makes available to NIH staff. Come experience innovative technologies and leave inspired by how the Library can support your research.

On April 25, the NIH Library is partnering with VARIG (Virtual and Augmented Reality Interest Group) to present a line-up of exciting and educational virtual reality demonstrations for Take Your Child to Work Day. 

Come to the NIH Safety, Health & Wellness Day event, where the NIH Library will be offering Virtual Reality demonstrations in the B.10 south entrance lobby on Wednesday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. 

On April 26, the NIH Library is providing virtual reality demonstrations for Take Your Child to Work Day.

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. ​​