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MLA ’20 Registration Is Now Open!
Thu January 23, 2020
MLA is delighted to announce that registration for MLA ’20 is now open! Join us for dynamic programming at the Oregon Convention Center, May 15–19. Register now!
Blog link: Featured Articles
Check Your Schedule for MLA '20!
Thu January 23, 2020
Have you noticed the changes in the schedule for MLA ’20? The most obvious is that the meeting is a little shorter, ending Tuesday evening with the Janet Doe Lecture and reception closing the meeting. Another change is that the Tuesday evening reception is included with the standard registration.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
Plan Time during MLA ’20 to Explore Portland
Thu January 16, 2020
We hope you will join us in envisioning our future in focus at MLA ’20. The meeting will be taking place May 15–19 in Portland, OR. Portland is an incredibly diverse and exciting city with plenty to keep you occupied before, between, and after all of the informative and innovative meeting sessions.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
There Is Still Time! Applications due January 17 for the 2020 RTI
Fri January 10, 2020
There is still time to apply to the Research Training Institute (RTI)! The deadline to apply is January 17.
Blog link: RTI News
RTI Announces New 2020 Faculty
Fri January 10, 2020
MLA is pleased to announce the Research Training Institute (RTI) faculty members for the 2020 RTI at the University of Illinois–Chicago, beginning July 2020.
Blog link: RTI News
Visit Weird and Wonderful Portland, Oregon!
Wed January 8, 2020
MLA ’20 will be held May 15-19 in Portland, Oregon. Here are a few reasons, besides attending the conference, that you might want to visit Portland!
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
Reviewers Needed for MLA ’20
Thu December 19, 2019
The 2020 National Programming Committee is looking for reviewers for posters and lightning talks for MLA ’20, to be held May 15–May 19, 2020, in Portland, OR. To apply, please fill out the Reviewer Interest form by January 15, 2020.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
Poster and Lightning Talk Submissions Open Tomorrow, December 13, 2019!
Thu December 12, 2019
The submission site for posters and lightning talks for MLA ’20 opens December 13, 2019, and will remain open until January 24, 2020. Posters and lightning talks are great ways to share information about research or programs.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
Librarian-Led Research Shows the Need to Reference Retraction Status in Articles
Thu December 12, 2019
Six librarians from southeastern Wisconsin, including RTI fellow Elizabeth Suelzer, AHIP, collaborated on a study that reviewed scholarly works that cited the retracted 1998 article by Wakefield et al. that purported to show an association with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism.
Blog link: RTI News
Updates to My Favorite Tool
Thu December 12, 2019
The Technology in Education Caucus is pleased to announce the following changes, updates, and the recruiting timeline for the My Favorite Tool session during MLA ’20. In 2019, the contestant slots filled up in less than twenty-four hours!
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
750+ Libraries Support The New EFTS
Mon December 9, 2019
Great news, and thank you!
750+ libraries have expressed their interest to join the new EFTS by requesting a user agreement from MLA.
750+ libraries have expressed their interest to join the new EFTS by requesting a user agreement from MLA.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
Apply for the 2020 Research Training Institute!
Thu December 5, 2019
Are you a library professional interested in learning more about the research process? Do you have a brilliant idea or research topic that you want to pursue? The RTI program takes you through a process of learning research design and completing a health information research project.
Blog link: RTI News
EFTS Is Here to Stay
Fri November 22, 2019
A poem by Fred King, AHIP, on reaching the goal for EFTS sign ups.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
Kickstart the New EFTS Platform: Update
Thu November 21, 2019
As you may have learned , MLA has developed the specifications of a new EFTS platform. MLA will proceed with actual development and implementation if a minimum of 750 users sign up for the new platform. As of yesterday, we have surpassed the 60% mark of library requests to receive a user agreement.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
A Special Thank You to the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL)
Wed November 20, 2019
MLA expresses grateful appreciation to the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) for its continuing support of MLA’s Research Training Institute for Health Sciences Librarians (RTI).
Blog link: RTI News
Kickstart the New EFTS Platform
Thu November 14, 2019
MLA has developed the specifications of a new Electronic Funds Transfer System (EFTS) platform. MLA will proceed with actual development and implementation if a minimum of 750 users sign up for the new platform by January 10, 2020, to “crowdfund” it.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
RTI Changes
Thu November 7, 2019
For the past three years, the RTI has been funded by the IMLS. We were very grateful to have this funding, but in July 2020, this funding will come to an end. Even though IMLS support is ending, MLA is committed to continuing this successful learning model that educates health sciences librarians
Blog link: RTI News
Increase Your Research Competencies: Apply to the RTI Program Today!
Fri November 1, 2019
The Research Training Institute (RTI) is a unique, intensive, and collaborative program that takes you through a process of learning research design and completing a health information research project with the support of peers and research experts.
Blog link: RTI News
My Favorite Tool 2020: Updates and Recruitment Timeline
Thu October 24, 2019
The Technology in Education Caucus is pleased to announce the following changes, updates, and the recruiting timeline for the My Favorite Tool session during MLA ’20. In 2019, the contestant slots filled up in less than 24 hours!
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
RTI Fellow Shares Experience in South Central Connection
Fri September 20, 2019
John Bourgeois, AHIP, 2019 RTI Fellow, recently shared the experiences of several South Central Chapter/MLA members at the MLA RTI Institute in Chicago in July for the South Central Connection.
Blog link: RTI News
MLA ’20 Call for Reviewers
Thu September 19, 2019
The 2020 National Programming Committee invites reviewers for papers, posters, and lightning talks for MLA ’20, to be held May 15–19, 2020, in Portland, OR.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
Update on EFTS Continuation
Thu September 12, 2019
On July 18, 2019, MLA communicated to DOCLINE users that MLA, in collaboration with UConn and NLM, is developing a successor to the current EFTS. UConn has confirmed that EFTS operations at UConn will continue, uninterrupted, past the original end date of December 31, 2019.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
In Memoriam: Donald A.B. Lindberg
Mon August 19, 2019
Sadly, MLA shares the news that Donald A.B. Lindberg passed away Friday evening after a short illness. We are grateful for his leadership as director of the National Library of Medicine, which has had a great impact on the profession of health sciences librarianship.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
Call for Papers and Immersion Sessions for MLA ’20
Thu August 15, 2019
The submission site for contributed papers and immersions sessions for MLA ’20 is now open.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
MLA Annual Meeting Newbie Pro Tips
Thu August 15, 2019
MLA ’19 was one of my most favorite meeting experiences. Every day was filled with riveting conversations, inspiring presentations, and just pure fun. I left MLA ’19 with quite a few ideas and more business cards and pens than I could count.
Blog link: Op Ed
Kelsa Bartley received the Educational Media and Technologies Section (EMTS) 2019 Annual Meeting Grant, which enabled her to attend MLA ’19 in Chicago.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
EMTS 2019 Annual Meeting Grant Recipient Shares Her MLA ’19 Experience
Thu July 25, 2019
Christy Tyson is a Educational Media and Technologies Section (EMTS) 2019 Annual Meeting Grant recipient, which enabled her to attend MLA ’19 in Chicago, and shares her reaction to the Janet Doe Lecture.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Update on EFTS Continuation
Thu July 18, 2019
On May 22, 2019, EFTS users received a communication that UConn would be unable to continue operating the EFTS billing agent for DOCLINE. MLA, in collaboration with UConn and NLM, is developing upgraded technical specifications and a business model for a successor to the current EFTS.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
Thank You, MLA ’19 Sponsors
Thu July 11, 2019
MLA expresses our sincere appreciation to all of these companies for their generous support of MLA ’19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Chicago Adventures
Thu July 11, 2019
Chicago offers many opportunities for adventure. Heather, one of the official meeting bloggers, created her own adventure by visiting many of Chicago's iconic spots.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: First-Time Attendee
Wed July 10, 2019
New librarians, are you already thinking about attending MLA'20? Take a look at these tips for a successful conference from MLA'19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Lightning Talks
Tue July 9, 2019
Returning to your notes from MLA'19? Take a look at this summary of Lighting Talks Session 3.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Adventures of a New MLA Member
Thu June 27, 2019
Hello there! My name is Jillian Silverberg, and I have been asked to serve as a guest columnist for MLAConnect. Over the course of the coming months, I will be sharing thoughts and experiences from the perspective of a new member to the wonderful world of MLA.
Blog link: Op Ed
MLA ’19 Books (& More) Recommended Reading List
Thu June 27, 2019
A list of books, articles, and other materials mentioned on Twitter during MLA ’19 in Chicago.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
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