NLM Digital Collections

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

NLM Digital Collections provides access to a vast digital library of historical and contemporary medical resources, including images, texts, and audiovisual materials, supporting research and education in biomedical and public health fields.

Target Customer

Researchers, educators, and students in the fields of medicine, biomedical sciences, public health, and allied sciences.

Key Differentiator

The collection's extensive range of historical medical documents and multimedia resources spanning several centuries, including rare and unique items not found elsewhere.

Implementation Timeline

Immediate access upon visiting the website; no implementation time is required.

Pain Points

1Need for comprehensive access to historical medical documents for research purposes.
2Requirement for educational resources in medicine and public health.
3Demand for digitized archives of significant medical texts and audiovisual materials.

Key Features

1Access to over 70,000 historical medical images.
2Digitized personal papers and organizational records of American medical practitioners.
3Curated collections on specific topics like World Wars, tropical diseases, and cholera.
4Indexes like IndexCat™ for comprehensive bibliographic searches.
5Archive of FDA Notices of Judgment related to the Pure Food and Drug Act.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Medical Historian
2Public Health Researcher
3Academic Librarian

Client Results

1Enhanced research capabilities through easy access to a wide array of historical medical documents.
2Increased educational resources available for teaching and learning in medical fields.

Competitive Advantages

1Unique historical collections not available in other digital libraries.
2Free access as part of a government service.
3Secure and official .gov platform ensuring reliable and verified content.

Key Benefits

1Facilitates in-depth medical research.

2Supports education and learning in biomedical and public health fields.

3Preserves and provides access to rare historical medical documents.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A digital library providing a vast collection of historical and contemporary resources in medicine and public health.

Target Market

Researchers, educators, and students in the medical and public health fields.

Unique Value Proposition

Provides unparalleled access to rare and significant historical medical documents and multimedia resources.

Technical Requirements

Internet access and a web browser to access the digital collections.

Pricing Model

Free access provided by the National Library of Medicine as part of the U.S. government services.

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