Medical Library Association | Resources : National Medical Librarians Month (NMLM)

National Medical Librarians Month (NMLM)

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"Need healthcare information? We've got everything under the sun" (jpg, 85K)
is MLA's 2006 NMLM theme featured on this year' poster which is now available for downloading.
2005 Poster, "Saddled with health questions?" (jpg, 84K)
MLA's 2005 NMLM poster is now available for downloading. The poster features this year's theme, ""Saddled with health questions? We can round up answers." We encourage you to use the poster during NMLM and throughout the year.

To request any of the printed posters, please contact Tomi Gunn, mlams@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094 x11.
2004 NMLM Poster, "Come Borrow Our Power Tools" (jpg, 36K)
2003 NMLM Poster, "Surf Smart" (jpg, 267KB)
2002 NMLM Poster, "Take a Byte..." (jpg, 258KB)
2001 NMLM Poster, "Your link..." (jpg, 316KB; print version not available)
2000 NMLM Poster, "On site, on line..." (jpg, 170KB; print version not available)
MLA Advocacy Toolbox: A Practical Guide to Communicating Your Value
The MLA Advocacy Toolbox is a desktop reference kit containing series of cards—each presenting a promotional problem to be solved, tools that can be used to solve the problem, and a reality-based example of how the problem was solved by health sciences librarians. To request a complete set of 35 cards and a toolbox, contact Tomi Gunn at MLA Headquarters. Just a note, cards 9-11 feature information on marketing your library.
The Future for Librarians: Positioning Yourself for Success
Learn about new roles for librarians and ways to market yourself within your institution or with other career opportunities with the videotape version of this outstanding program.
DocKit #12: Marketing the Consumer Health Information Service
A collection of representative, unedited library documents from a variety of institutions, DocKit #12 will help you get consumers in touch with quality health information. Readers will learn how to plan marketing projects and create promotional materials for both internal and external customers of the library.
Medspeak Brochure
MLA's consumer brochure, Deciphering Medspeak was developed to help consumers translate common medical terms, or "medspeak." The brochure contains a glossary of terms, a medical shorthand guide, and a list of the "Top Ten Most Useful Health Websites." One single copy FREE; additional copies available for sale. The brochure is also available in Spanish.

Communications Tool Kit
The Medical Library Association's Board of Directors put together the Communications Tool Kit to serve as an easy-to-use guide and handbook providing techniques and suggestions on how to conduct a communications campaign. The entire publication is available online and features a sample news release, a step-by-step- guide to creating a special event, and an Information Rx form that can be copied and given to physicians in your institution. A printed copy of the Tool Kit is also available (free to members) by contacting Tomi Gunn, mlams@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094 x11.
More NMLM Promotional Ideas
A tip sheet with promotional suggestions to help you plan for NMLM.