The German National Library of Medicine (ZB MED) – Information Centre for Life Sciences is a key component of German and European information infrastructure in the field of life sciences. It is also a driving force behind the creation of an interconnected digital knowledge base. Drawing on the extensive resources of its unique holdings, ZB MED offers key opportunities for researchers to acquire information and utilise research data in the life sciences arena. As a service provider for life sciences research, ZB MED is the perfect partner for anyone who wishes to take a more innovative approach to acquiring, processing and exploiting scientific information and research data. ZB MED is committed to the concept of Open Access (OA) and provides comprehensive support in this area.