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MLA Sections

Section Descriptions

Each section's founding date, purpose, and dues are listed below. MLA members may join additional sections by using the Membership Application Form.

To top of page Cancer Librarians Section

Established 1981
This section provides a forum for cooperation and communication among librarians having a special interest in cancer-related libraries or information services and promotes the continued development of cancer libraries and cancer information resources and services. ($10.00)
Additional benefits: membership directory, newsletter, email list, Website

To top of page Collection Development Section

Established 1986
This section provides a forum for communication and cooperation among health sciences librarians charged with responsibility for selection, retention, and deselection of library materials; promotes the education of health sciences librarians in general and those responsible for collection development in particular in matters relating to the philosophy, design, conduct, and evaluation of collection development programs; and provides a resource group among the MLA membership that will be available to coordinate, propose, support, or study, alone or in conjunction with other related bodies, issues relevant to the development of library collections and practices in health sciences institutions. ($10.00)
Additional benefits: awards, membership directory, newsletter, Website

To top of page Consumer and Patient Health Information Section

Established 1984
This section provides a forum for health sciences librarians in the area of consumer and patient health information by encouraging the formation of guidelines for the provision of consumer and patient health information, promoting the education of health sciences librarians in the provision of such information, and providing a program on consumer and patient health information at the association's annual meeting. ($15.00)
Additional benefits: membership directory, newsletter, Website

To top of page Corporate Information Services Section

Established 2000
This section provides a forum for health sciences librarians working in the corporate environment, a place within MLA for corporate information services and for sharing the corporate perspective with all MLA members, The section also offers a global focus to MLA, as many of the companies have branches in other countries. ($15.00)
Additional benefits: discussion list

To top of page Dental Section

Established 1933
This section provides activities and programs that promote, advance, and facilitate communication among persons with interests in dental medicine and oral biology and contributes to the management of dental collections. ($10.00)
Additional benefits: email list, newsletter, Website

To top of page Educational Media and Technologies Section

Established 1973 as Health Sciences Audiovisual Section
This section, organized to support and further the applications of nonprint media within the health sciences, is a meeting ground for librarians, information scientists, and others interested in nonprint media for the health sciences. ($15.00)
Additional benefits: membership directory, newsletter, Website

To top of page Federal Libraries Section

Established 1976 as Military Medical Libraries Section
This section improves library services through increased communication and cooperation among U.S. government libraries. ($12.00)
Additional benefits: membership directory, newsletter, Website

To top of page Health Association Libraries Section

Established 1952 as Medical Society Libraries Section; name changed in 2001 to Health Association Libraries Section
This section represents within the association the interests of the librarians, staff, and clients of health association libraries and serves as a forum for the interchange of ideas among medical society librarians. ($10.00)
Additional benefits: newsletter, Website

To top of page History of the Health Sciences Section

Established 1966
This section stimulates interest in the history of health sciences libraries, strengthens communication and cooperation among history-of-health- sciences libraries and librarians, and provides opportunities for the professional development of MLA members. ($10.00)
Additional benefits: newsletter, Website

To top of page Hospital Libraries Section

Established 1948
This section promotes the interests of and acts upon the concerns of hospital libraries and librarians; seeks to establish itself as the center for hospital library communication and cooperate with health care organizations and accrediting agencies; supports the concept of librarianship as a profession; seeks to improve hospital library service through research, cooperative efforts, and expanded facilities; and assists in the development of appropriate programs in continuing education for hospital librarians. ($20.00)
Additional benefits: awards, newsletter, Website

To top of page International Cooperation Section

Established 1989
This section provides opportunities for participation in international cooperation projects, promotes awareness of international issues, provides a mechanism for addressing and responding to the needs of international members, and fosters communication in the international library area. ($10.00)
Additional benefits: membership directory, newsletter, Website

To top of page Leadership and Management Section

Established 1948 as Medical School Libraries Section; name changed in 2000 to Leadership and Management Section
This section's purpose is to focus on the art and the science of leadership and management, promoting research and advancing professional development in these areas. The intent is to be very inclusive. Librarians at all levels and in all types of libraries are called upon to exercise leadership skills and to deal with management issues. ($10.00)
Additional benefits: membership directory, newsletter, Website, email list

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