Online Library

About the Online Library

The Rural Assistance Center online library is updated daily with news, resources and opportunities from a variety of online sources, delivering them to you to:

• Save you time
• Keep you informed of the latest happenings in rural health and human services
• Help you find necessary information and make informed decisions
• Ensure you don't miss out on important opportunities

More useful tools

Topic Guides - Find information and resources on 80 rural topics

State Guides - State-by-state breakdown of rural health and human services resources

RAC Updates - email newsletters bringing key Online Library additions directly to your inbox

RSS Feeds - real-time updates of the latest additions to the Online Library and RAC guides

Funding & Opportunities

Summaries of the latest and ongoing funding and opportunities for rural communities

• What's New
• By Type
• By Sponsor
• By Topic
• By State
• Search Funding
• Funding Tips

News

News stories focusing on rural issues

• Top Stories
• By Topic
• By State
• Federal Register

Calendar of Events

Events, conferences and seminars covering rural topics and issues

• By Month
• By State
• Search Events
• Calls for Presentations

Organizations

Government agencies, research organizations, non-profits and others with an interest in rural communities

• Directory of Rural Health Contacts
• Major Rural Organizations & Agencies
• Federal Agencies & National Organizations
• Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers
• Rural Health Research Centers
• State and Regional Agencies & Organizations
• State Offices of Rural Health
• State Rural Health Associations

Maps

Rural-relevant maps from a variety of sources

• By State
• By Topic
• By Sponsor

Publications

Newsletter articles, research reports and other documents

• New Documents
• Key Rural Publications
• Rural Health Research Center Publications
• State Rural Health Newsletters
• RAC Document Search