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The 2024-2025 Rising Stars will present their research study investigating the pressing needs for leaders in health sciences libraries and make recommendations on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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Exploring AI Literacy in Medical and Health Science Libraries and Developing AI Literacy Training – Instructor-led Course
Navigate the evolving landscape of generative AI in healthcare with expert guidance from Sarah Morris—gain the knowledge, confidence, and practical experience needed to lead AI…
MLA Business Meeting
MLA members are invited to participate in the association’s virtual Business Meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., central time. Hosting this meeting…
ICC Member Showcase – Librarianship beyond Borders: Lessons Learned from an MLA Cunningham Fellowship
Scheduled for: 9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12pm ET The ICC Member Showcase is a bi-monthly series provides an opportunity for members to share their work, projects,…
Leaders Orientation
Incoming 2025-2026 leaders are invited to an event led by Heather Holmes, 2025-2026 MLA President. This session will provide an overview of the organization, key…
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MLA ’25 Scavenger Hunt Success: A Virtual Adventure to Remember!
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Hospital Library Caucus Leadership Update and MLA ’25 Recap
Submitted by: Carlos Fernandez In May 1, 2025, CeCe Railey officially transferred the leadership responsibilities to the new Hospital Library Caucus Chair, Tracy Soto. They…
Why I Love Being a Hospital Librarian
Submitted by: Michele Matucheski Michele Matucheski, MLS, AHIP, of Ascension Health Care – Wisconsin, was asked to be part of a panel discussion hosted by…