NNLM/NTCC - Class Information

The classes will be held at the
National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike
Building 38A, 4th Floor Training Room (45-412)
Bethesda, MD 20894

Rockville Pike is the extension of Wisconsin Avenue.

Visitors will be screened and visitor passes will be issued at the perimeter of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Campus. This means you will receive a badge upon entering the NIH Campus and then proceed to NLM, Bldg. 38A. The Lister Hill Building (Building 38A) is the 10-story office building behind the actual Library building (Building 38).

Please allow extra time for clearing security and obtaining your daily visitor badge.

You MUST receive a badge at the NIH Gateway Center Metro stop (Red Line) before proceeding to the National Library of Medicine. See map.

Visitors must show one (1) form of identification (a government-issued photo ID— driver's license, passport, green card, et cetera) and state the purpose of their visit. Please note that if the national threat advisory level is elevated, two (2) forms of identification would be needed.

We strongly encourage all commuting class participants to take the metro. NLM is two blocks south of the Medical Center stop on the Metro Red Line.

Visitors driving to campus enter at "NIH Gateway Drive" just south of the South Drive/Rockville Pike intersection. Visitors may park in the new "visitor-only" parking garage (MLP-11). No vehicle inspection is required to park in this garage. The cost is $2/hour for the first three hours; $12 maximum for the entire day (cash only!). Please see the NIH site for a map and further details.

Directions and Parking Information

See NIH Visitors and Security for further details.

By Bus

Both the D.C. (Metro) and Maryland (Ride On) bus services run to the NIH Campus. Use the Metro Trip Planner for directions by bus or Metrorail from D.C., Maryland, or Virginia (destination: Red Line to the Medical Center Metro Station).

Maryland
RIDE ON - Montgomery County
(301) 217-7433

Virginia
DASH - Alexandria
(703) 370-3274
ART - Arlington Transit
(703) 228-RIDE
CUE - Fairfax
(703) 385-7859

Washington, DC
Metrobus
(202) 637-7000 or (866) 743-3682 (toll free)

Both the D.C. (Metrobus) and Maryland (RIDE ON) bus services run to the NIH Campus. Use the Metro Trip Planner for directions by bus or Metrorail from D.C., Maryland or Virginia (destination: Medical Center Metro).

By Taxi
Barwood Taxi
(301) 984-1900

By Train
Amtrak
(800) USA-RAIL
MARC (Maryland Commuter Rail)
(800) 325-7245
Virginia Rail Express
(800) RIDE-VRE

By Air:
The NLM/NIH is accessible from Reagan Washington National, Dulles or Baltimore-Washington International Airports. Travel time is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour from the airports outside of commuting hours. During weekday commuting hours (7-10 am, 3-7 pm), allow two hours. For specific information, please check the airport web sites listed below.

In the event of inclement weather, please note the following policies regarding attendance at training classes on NLM database searching held at the National Library of Medicine (NLM).

If the weather is questionable, e.g., snowy, icy, hurricane, etc., please listen to a local radio or television station for any announcements on the action that the Federal Government workers will be taking for that day. Additionally, this announcement will be posted at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Web site at http://www.opm.gov and a recorded message will be provided at 202-606-1900. If you hear:

Announcement	Policy
"Federal agencies are OPEN."	PubMed for Trainers class: Please check the class Moodle site for schedule changes. TOXNET in-person class: Attendees should attempt to arrive as soon as it is safely possible. NLM instructors will arrive as soon as possible in order to start class at the scheduled time.
"Federal agencies are OPEN with option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework."	PubMed for Trainers class: Please check the class Moodle site for schedule changes. TOXNET in-person class: TOXNET class will not take place. The class will be rescheduled.
"Federal agencies are OPEN – XX hour(s) delayed arrival with option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework." OR "Federal agencies are OPEN under a XX AM delayed arrival."	PubMed for Trainers class: Please check the class Moodle site for schedule changes. TOXNET in-person class: TOXNET class will not take place. The class will be rescheduled.
"Federal agencies are OPEN - XX hour(s) staggered early departure."	PubMed for Trainers class: Please check the class Moodle site for schedule changes. TOXNET in-person class: TOXNET class will not take place. The class will be rescheduled.
"Federal agencies are OPEN - XX hour(s) staggered early departure - emoplyees must depart no later than XX:XX at which time federal offices are closed to the public."	PubMed for Trainers class: Please check the class Moodle site for schedule changes. TOXNET in-person class: TOXNET class will not take place. The class will be rescheduled.
"Federal agencies are CLOSED."	PubMed for Trainers class: Please check the class Moodle site for schedule changes. TOXNET in-person class: TOXNET class will not take place. The class will be rescheduled.

HOTELS

The following is a list of hotels near the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Training Class registrants should make reservations at their earliest convenience. If a hotel is within walking distance of the NLM, note the (W) following the hotel name. If a hotel is near a METRO train station, it is marked with a (M). The National Library of Medicine is at the MEDICAL CENTER METRO stop on the RED Line.

Bethesda Court Hotel (W)
7740 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 656-2100
Reservations: (800) 874-0050

Bethesda Marriott (Ask about a shuttle)
5151 Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 897-9400
Reservations: (800) 228-9290

Doubletree Hotel Bethesda (W)
8120 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 652-2000
Reservations: (800) 222-8733

Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda (M)
7301 Waverly Street
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-8111

Hilton Washington, DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center (M)
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 468-1100
(800) 445-8667

Hyatt Regency Bethesda (M)
One Bethesda Metro Center
(7400 Wisconsin Avenue)
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 657-1234
(800) 233-1234
Reservations: (888) 591-1234

The Legacy Hotel & Meeting Centre (M) (Ask about a shuttle)
1775 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 881-2300
Reservations: (800) 255-1775

Residence Inn by Marriott Bethesda Hotel (M) (Ask about a shuttle)
7335 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 718-0200
Reservations: (800) 331-3131

CALL FOR CURRENT RATES. Mention that you are attending a training class at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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