The NNLM National Evaluation Center (NEC) provides innovative evaluation frameworks and evidence-based evaluation tools and practices to NNLM. NEC collaborates with:

• other NNLM Regions, Offices and Centers to develop strategies and standardized approaches for evaluating outreach and education services
• the NNLM Training Office (NTO) to provide continuing education opportunities for NLM, RMLs and network members
• the NLM Office of Engagement and Training (OET) to ensure NNLM evaluation strategies are aligned with the NLM Strategic plan.

The NEC is located at the Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.