The National Library of Medicine has two buildings, the National Library of Medicine (Building 38) and the Lister Hill Center (Building 38A). (Directions and parking information | Accessibility information)
![the front of the National Library of Medicine Building](/about/logos_nlm_photos/nlm_front_600w.jpg)
The National Library of Medicine (Building 38)
The National Library of Medicine is in front of the Lister Hill Center.
![the Lister Hill Center](https://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/logos_nlm_photos/lister-hill-center2_600w.jpg)
The Lister Hill Center (Building 38A)
The Lister Hill Center for Biomedical Communications is adjacent to the National Library of Medicine.
- NLM Visitor Center (first floor)
- Lister Hill Center Auditorium (first floor, used for lectures, conferences, workshops and other special events)
- Capacity: 176 people
- Lister Hill Center Auditorium reservation guide
- Form NIH 827-2A (PDF), (Rev. 3/2019), "Request to use the LHC Auditorium."
- Telephone number for conference information: (301) 496-5389
- Telephone number for Registration Desk: (301) 496-4062
- Cafeteria (B1 level/lower lobby, offers breakfast and lunch)
- Floor plans
- Shuttle stop at the front entrance (NIH Campus shuttle information)
NLM Facilities Off-Campus
Several NLM divisions are off-campus:
- Extramural Programs (EP) (EP directions)
- Medical Language Branch (MLB) (OCCS MLB contact information)
Last Reviewed: April 17, 2024