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National Library of Medicine Web Application/Site Development Guidelines

This page provides references for NLM Web projects.

Design Framework

The NLM Main website (https://www.nlm.nih.gov)  is based on the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS).
Contact the National Library of Medicine at https://support.nlm.nih.gov/  for any specific questions.

Design Principles

See the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) Design priciples page for guidance.

Accessibility

See the Accessibility on the NLM Website page and the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) Accessibility page for guidance.

Policies

See the NLM Web Policies page for guidance.

Last Reviewed: March 12, 2024