NLM Official Reports
Strategic Plan
The NLM Strategic Plan positions the Library to carry out its congressionally mandated mission and support the important work of NIH by creating a future in which data and information transform and accelerate biomedical discovery, improving health and health care.
This strategic plan covering calendar years 2017-2027 was released on March 5, 2018 and is being implemented through calendar year 2027. NLM is currently updating the strategic plan to ensure it is aligned with the current Administration’s priorities and complies with this Administration’s Executive Orders. The updated version will be posted once available.
Annual Reports for NLM Program and Services
- The annual reports are in PDF format.
Additional Reports
- Forecasting Costs for Preserving, Archiving, and Promoting Access to Biomedical Data (2020)
- Report of the Blue Ribbon Panel Review: Intramural Research Program (PDF) (2018)
- National Library of Medicine Working Group Final Report to the Advisory Committee to the Director (PDF) (2015)
- Requirements for an NLM Digital Repository: Report and Recommendations (PDF) (2007) and Recommendations on NLM Digital Repository Software (PDF) (2008)
- Computational Technology for Effective Health Care: Immediate Steps and Strategic Directions (2009)
Previous NLM publications and productions can be found in the Digital Collections.
Last Reviewed: March 21, 2025