Brand essence
ZB MED is a trusted source of reliable, verified and permanently accessible information in the life sciences.
Vision
To give life science researchers around the world access to the data, information and knowledge they need to meet the challenges of building a healthier society.
Mission Statement
ZB MED aligns its activities with the following strategic priorities, thereby fulfilling its mission as a central information infrastructure for life science research in North Rhine-Westphalia, a key science hub, and across Germany:
- Long-term availability:
We ensure that information in the life sciences remains accessible for the long term. - Verified information:
We promote transparency in research and conduct our own studies to help distinguish reliable information from less dependable sources. - Easy access:
We make specialist life science resources easier to find and use – supporting excellence in research, teaching and professional practice. - Ongoing support for research:
We invest in future generations by providing infrastructure for open and FAIR data and developing the skills needed to use it effectively.
ZB MED has evolved from a traditional central subject library into a digital knowledge hub that provides reliable, quality-assured data and specialist information for research, professional practice and AI. Through its training courses and data literacy programmes, ZB MED equips researchers, students and practitioners with the skills they need to apply and advance knowledge over the long term.
Our target groups
ZB MED tailors its mission closely to the changing needs of its key audiences: life science researchers at universities and non-university institutions and practitioners working in the field across Germany.
