Members volunteer for committee assignments. There currently are standing committees for archives, bylaws, convention planning, and membership. To establish an effective system of information resources for nursing to advance the profession through the promotion and use of its literature. The Council meets twice yearly where members exchange information, ideas, and experiences, explore the library and information needs of nurses, and make suggestions to appropriate executive bodies regarding the development and use of library and informational resources. The Council also promotes the use of library resources through publications, programs, and exhibits at nursing, library, and health related meetings.
Council members provide consultation to librarians and nurses throughout the country.
Assistance can be obtained from representatives at the Council's exhibit booth by contacting the noted officers, or by posting requests at the Council's Interactive Forum on Lippincott's NursingCenter. In addition, the Council, through a variety of publications, offers specific recommendations on nursing information resources. Guide for the Development and Management of Nursing Libraries and Information Resources , published by the National League for Nursing, is a comprehensive guide to the creation of and provision of information services for the nursing profession. Future projects include a revised version of Archival Sources in Nursing , a publication designed to facilitate knowledge about and access to historically significant nursing materials nationwide.