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Education

MLA continually expands its wide variety of educational programs for practicing health sciences librarians, recent graduates, and others interested in information management.

• Web 2.0 Webcast

  MLA's webcast, "Web 2.0 Principles and Best Practices: Discovering the Participatory Web" was an educational success. Get your copy of the program held March 5, 2008.

  
  

• MLA CE Institute 2008: Developing Web-based Instruction

  The MLA CE Institute is 4 days of intensive training and course development for 20 instructors to learn to transfer their existing face-to-face classes into Web-based instruction.
  

• MLA's Scholarly Publishing Webcast

  Get your copy of MLA's webcast, "Scholarly Publishing and Open Access: Straight Talk" held November 20, 2007.

• Consumer Health Information Specialization Program

  MLA's Consumer Health Information Specialization Program can help you demonstrate your expertise in consumer health information.



• MLA Continuing Education Clearinghouse

The new and improved database offers advanced searching of courses approved for MLA Continuing Education contact hours as well as an online form for instructors. Want a course approved by MLA and listed in the Continuing Education Clearinghouse? Simply go to instructor sign-up to get started.


• Independent Reading Program

  Read selected articles in the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) or self-selected professional journal articles, complete the online form, and earn MLA CE contact hours. It's just that easy.



• MLA eLearning

  See MLA's resources for Web-based learning; including an online continuing education tutorial designed for MLA CE instructors.

• CE Approval Process for Course Developers and Administrators

  Have your course approved for MLA CE contact hours and listed in the MLA Educational Clearinghouse.

• Courses Available at MLA Meetings

  Course listings for recent MLA annual meetings.

• Distance Learning Opportunities

  Resources developed for past MLA teleconferences and webcasts.

• Independent Educational Opportunities

  Information on MLA's independent learning options, including Discussion Group, Self-directed Learning, and Independent Reading Programs.

• Library Schools

  Visit MLA's career site to find health sciences librarianship courses in ALA-accredited programs.

• Local CE Opportunities 

  Directories of previous chapter-sponsored CE courses.

• Other Educational Resources

  Additional CE opportunities and resources.

• Professional Competencies

  MLA's Educational Policy Statement