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MLA as Your Professional Home
Thu March 23, 2023
MLA is an association of opportunities, because of its members. We’ve come a long way and have a long way to go, but together we can continue to make those improvements. So how will you take the association to the next level?
Blog link: Featured Articles
Detroit's Greatest Hits: Architecture & Outdoor Sightseeing Opportunities
Thu March 30, 2023
In addition to the many museums, libraries, and live music venues we highlighted in our previous blog posts, this issue of Detroit’s Greatest Hits features the architectural and outdoor sightseeing opportunities to explore while you're visiting the city!
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Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Dental Caucus History
Thu March 30, 2023
Dental Caucus history narrative.
Blog link: Building a Better Future
Detroit's Greatest Hits: Architecture & Outdoor Sightseeing Opportunities
Thu March 30, 2023
In addition to the many museums, libraries, and live music venues we highlighted in our previous blog posts, this issue of Detroit’s Greatest Hits features the architectural and outdoor sightseeing opportunities to explore while you're visiting the city!
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Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Call for MLA | SLA '23 Experience Blog Writers
Wed March 22, 2023
Share your MLA | SLA ’23 Experience with the wider MLA membership by signing up to be a writer during the meeting, virtually or in-person! Our goal is to get coverage of as many happenings at MLA | SLA ’23 and are looking for volunteers to write MLAConnect articles and social media posts.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Call for MLA | SLA '23 Moderators
Thu March 16, 2023
The Contributed Content Working Group (CCWG) is seeking moderators for papers sessions during MLA | SLA ‘23. We need just a few more volunteers. Moderating a session is a great way to enhance your MLA | SLA ‘23 experience.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Which Path to Take? MLA | SLA '23 Virtual & In-Person Experiences
Thu March 16, 2023
We’re so excited to see you at MLA | SLA '23 in Detroit from May 16-19! But if you can’t attend in person, there’s also a robust virtual experience to access official meeting content and connect with colleagues.
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The MLA | SLA ’23 virtual experience includes:
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Virtual Experience
The MLA | SLA ’23 virtual experience includes:
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Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Detroit’s Greatest Hits: Live Music Featurette
Thu March 16, 2023
Detroit is nicknamed Motown for a reason! In this edition of Detroit’s Greatest Hits, we’re excited to share some of our favorite musical haunts.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Detroit’s Greatest Hits: Live Music Featurette
Thu March 16, 2023
Detroit is nicknamed Motown for a reason! In this edition of Detroit’s Greatest Hits, we’re excited to share some of our favorite musical haunts.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Conversations can be challenging given the times we live in, but we always have the option to turn in to one another. Learning can be uncomfortable, and that is ok. Hear about Jorge Perez' experience at the 4th National Joint Council of Librarians of Color (JCLC) Conference.
Blog link: Announcements
How to Submit an Article for MLAConnect
Thu March 9, 2023
If you’re not familiar with MLAConnect, it is the weekly newsletter of the latest MLA blog articles, updates, upcoming events, and more. We love to hear from members and want to share your projects, accomplishments, and items of interest that you find useful. Here's how you can submit an article.
Blog link: Announcements
MLA 2023 Salary & Compensation Survey is Now Open
Thu March 9, 2023
How does your salary compare to your colleagues' salaries? How has the COVID-19 pandemic, the "great resignation," or changing work environments over the past few years affected the financial health of health information professionals in your region or nationally?
Blog link: Announcements
Announcing Peer Coaches for 2023 Research Training Institute
Thu March 9, 2023
The Research Training Institute (RTI) team is pleased to announce the new peer coaches for the 2023 RTI Online program. Learn more about the RTI program. Consider joining a welcoming and supportive network of research colleagues! We invite you to submit an RTI application by March 14!
Blog link: RTI News
Introducing Michelle Kraft, AHIP, FMLA as 2023 Janet Doe Lecture
Wed March 8, 2023
MLA is pleased to announce that Michelle Kraft, AHIP, FMLA will give the 2023 Janet Doe Lecture at MLA | SLA ’23 in Detroit, MI.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Need More Time? The RTI 2023-24 Application Deadline Has Been Extended!
Thu March 2, 2023
It's not too late to apply for the 2023-24 Research Training Institute (RTI) Fellowship Program! The deadline has been extended to March 14 at 11:59 p.m., central time, so you can jump-start your career and research expertise.
Blog link: RTI News
Black History Month: Groundbreaking Librarians and Doctors in Detroit
Thu March 2, 2023
In final honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting just a few of the Detroiters who have made our city the very special place it is.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Join us in Detroit during MLA | SLA '23 for an immersion session called, “Understanding and Applying the Evidence-Base in Library and Information Science” sponsored by the Clinical Librarians and EBP, Research, Medical Library Education, and Public Health/Health Administration Caucuses.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Introducing New Names for MLA Student Scholarships
Thu March 2, 2023
The MLA Grants and Scholarships committee is ecstatic to announce new names for the 3 previously unnamed MLA student scholarships. For over sixty years, MLA has consistently supported qualified students in their studies at graduate library science programs.
Blog link: Announcements
Call for MLA | SLA ’23 Moderators
Thu February 23, 2023
The Contributed Content Working Group (CCWG) is seeking moderators for papers sessions during MLA|SLA ‘23.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
PNC Chapter History
Thu February 23, 2023
The Pacific Northwest Chapter (PNC) of MLA first formed in 1953 as the Pacific Northwest Regional Group, made up initially of medical librarians from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia.
Blog link: Building a Better Future
Black History Month: Art in Detroit
Thu February 23, 2023
Detroit has an illustrious history as a hub of Black artistry. Continuing our Detroit’s Greatest Hits series, this post is dedicated to just a few of the spaces you can explore art created for and by Black Detroiters during your visit.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Announcing the New MLA | SLA ’23 Travel Grant
Thu February 16, 2023
MLA is pleased to announce that Elsevier ClinicalKey is generously sponsoring a new travel grant for MLA | SLA ’23.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
MLA | SLA '23 Contributed Content Sneak Peek: Accepted Immersion Sessions, Program Description and Research Papers, and Education Sessions.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Detroit’s Greatest Hits: Museums & Libraries
Fri February 10, 2023
As you plan your conference itinerary for MLA/SLA ‘23, also consider the array of sightseeing activities available in and just outside Detroit!
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Healthcare professionals need accurate information to best care for their patients and they need it quickly.
Blog link: RTI News
It's Time to Get Ready for MLA | SLA '23!
Thu February 9, 2023
Registration is now open for MLA | SLA ’23! Take advantage of early-bird rates through April 14, 2023. Get a sneak peek at what you can expect in Detroit and virtually with the preliminary program.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
It's Time to Get Ready for MLA | SLA '23!
Thu February 9, 2023
Registration is now open for MLA | SLA ’23! ake advantage of early-bird rates through April 14, 2023. Get a sneak peek at what you can expect in Detroit and virtually with the preliminary program. Registration sponsored by Wolters Kluwer.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Apply Now for the 2023 Research Training Institute
Thu February 2, 2023
Apply now for the 2023 Research Training Institute (RTI)! The deadline to apply is February 28. Visit the RTI website to learn about the application process, scholarships, and the program.
Blog link: RTI News
NNLM: All of Us Researcher Webinar for Academic Libraries 2/16/23
Thu February 2, 2023
NNLM All of Us Researcher Workbench webinar for academic libraries, hosted by All of Us Data and Research Center, takes place on February 16, 2023. Don't miss this!
Blog link: Announcements
Are You a New Librarian? Submit an abstract for MLA | SLA ‘23
Thu January 19, 2023
The 2023 National Program Committee invites colleagues who are newer to the profession to submit a poster or lightning talk abstract for MLA | SLA ‘23.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Give Your Abstract a Second Chance. MLA | SLA ’23 Abstracts are due soon!
Thu January 19, 2023
The MLA|SLA ’23 submission site for posters and lightning talks is open and will remain open until January 26, 2023. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your innovative and revolutionary work with your colleagues as we meet at MLA|SLA '23 Looking back, forging ahead.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Experience the DEI Committee’s Living Library Program at Experience MLA 2023
Thu January 19, 2023
The next Living Library event will be during Experience MLA Month on February 21 from 1- 3 p.m., central time.
Blog link: Announcements
Sign Up for MLA’s Virtual Resume Clinic!
Thu January 19, 2023
The MLA Virtual Resume Clinic will be held February 20-28 during this year’s Experience MLA.
Blog link: Announcements
Detroit - A Brief History of the Host City for MLA | SLA '23
Thu January 19, 2023
Learn the history of Detroit in preparation for MLA | SLA '23.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
January Communities Meetings and Events
Thu January 12, 2023
For more information, please visit the caucus’ member page. If you’re not a caucus member, consider joining! All times are Central.
Blog link: Announcements
The RTI Fellowship Program is accepting applications for the 2023-24 cohort through February 28, 2023.
Blog link: RTI News
NLM Seeks Associate Fellows
Thu January 12, 2023
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks early and second-career librarians within five years of graduation interested in a one-year fellowship. Apply now!
Blog link: Announcements
Call for Proposals: The Grant Writing Librarian
Thu December 22, 2022
The Medical Library Association Books Panel is seeking author(s) and/or editor(s) for a book related to grant writing. The content in this book will be particularly relevant for health sciences librarians who either support academic grant writers or who are grant-seeking themselves.
Blog link: Announcements
Call for Book Proposals - Evidence Synthesis: Beyond the Systematic Review
Thu December 22, 2022
The chapters in this book will provide an overview of evidence syntheses including, but not limited to, the systematic review. This book will provide a how-to guide for anyone who works with clinicians, students, and researchers who are interested in writing or interpreting knowledge syntheses.
Blog link: Announcements
Call for proposals: Determining Information Credibility and Trustworthiness
Thu December 22, 2022
MLA's Books Panel is seeking proposals for a book about determining the credibility and trustworthiness of information. The panel also welcomes a book that contributes to the discussion on the information-seeking behavior of major user populations. How does this behavior guide teaching practices?
Blog link: Announcements
Welcome All to Detroit!
Thu December 15, 2022
We’re excited to welcome you to MLA ‘23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead, May 16 - 19, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan! It’s been 33 years since MLA was last held in Detroit and we are so excited for you to join us. Remember to check out this blog as the conference approaches!
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Check Out These New Reviews of MLA Books
Thu December 15, 2022
MLA’s authors have been busy! Some recent books published by MLA’s partner publisher Rowman & Littlefield have been reviewed in the latest issue of JMLA.
Blog link: Announcements
Share and Celebrate Your Chapter's History
Thu December 15, 2022
The MLA 125th Anniversary Committee is hard at work planning and preparing for the celebrations that will begin at MLA ’23. One project that the Caucus/Chapter History workgroup is leading is to collect significant moments in the existence of MLA’s caucuses and chapters.
Blog link: Building a Better Future
Call for Posters and Lightning Talks for MLA | SLA '23!
Thu December 15, 2022
The 2023 National Program Committee invites abstract submissions that support the annual meeting theme “Looking back, forging ahead.” The MLA|SLA ’23 submission site for Poster and Lightning Talks is now open will remain open until January 26, 2023.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Introducing the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Toolkit
Thu December 8, 2022
The NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy Guidance Working Group has developed a toolkit to help librarians ensure they are meeting the updated Data Management and Sharing Policy, which goes into effect January 25, 2023.
Blog link: Announcements
Financial Assistance for MLA Members to Attend In-person MLA | SLA ’23 Conference
Thu December 8, 2022
MLA is pleased to offer support to enable members to join colleagues in Detroit for MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead.
Blog link: Announcements
MLA Publishes New Guide to Systematic Reviews
Thu December 1, 2022
The newly published Piecing Together Systematic Reviews and Other Evidence Syntheses, edited by Margaret J. Foster and Sarah T. Jewell aims to be the definitive text on systematic reviews for librarians, information professionals, and expert searchers.
Blog link: Announcements
JMLA Goes All Digital in 2023
Thu December 1, 2022
The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) will only be available in digital formats starting with the 2023 editions.
Blog link: Announcements
You’re Invited! RTI Drop-In Session December 9
Thu November 17, 2022
The RTI Fellowship Program is accepting applications for the 2023-24 cohort through February 28, 2023. Anyone with an interest in the RTI Fellowship Program is invited to our upcoming Drop-In Session to get your questions answered and receive feedback on the application process.
Blog link: RTI News
Develop Searching Skills and Contribute to Health Equity: A New MLA Course
Thu November 17, 2022
If you are concerned about health equity and want to develop searching skills and knowledge that will enable you to become a collaborator and partner in health equity research, the MLA instructor-led course, Health Services and Policy Research: Sources and Search Strategies 2022, is for you.
Blog link: Announcements
Submit your research to MLA Hypothesis Open Access Journal!
Thu November 17, 2022
Make a submission for upcoming issues of the Hypothesis Research Journal for Health Information Professionals, produced by the Medical Library Association’s Research Caucus.
Blog link: Announcements
I Am MLA: Sunny Chung
Thu November 17, 2022
Meet the latest I Am MLA spotlight! Get to know Sunny Chung.
Blog link: I Am MLA (public)
MLA | SLA ’23 Contributed Content Update
Thu November 17, 2022
The abstract submissions for Round 1 are in! Both MLA and SLA volunteers are hard at work now, reviewing all the abstracts. We will be notifying submitters for Round 1 submissions in early December.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Announcing the 2022 Joseph Leiter NLM/Medical Library Association Lecture Dec. 6
Thu November 17, 2022
Save the date for the 2022 Joseph Leiter NLM/Medical Library Association Lecture will be held December 6, 2022.
Blog link: Announcements
You're invited to a free webinar sponsored by Third Iron LLC. Join Kendall Bartsch, Third Iron Co-founder and CEO, for a webinar to learn more about LibKey Nomad. Kendall will review the LibKey technology, show how medical libraries are using LibKey Nomad, and share results libraries are seeing.
Blog link: Vendor Webinars
Take your research skills seriously: Learn about MLA's Research Training Institute
Thu November 10, 2022
Apply to MLA’s Research Training Institute.
Blog link: RTI News
Announcing Terri Givens as 2023 John P. McGovern Lecture
Thu November 10, 2022
Terri Givens will give the 2023 John P. McGovern Lecture at MLA | SLA ’23 in Detroit, Michigan.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Thank you: An update on abstract submissions for MLA | SLA ‘23
Thu November 10, 2022
Thank you all for your thoughtful submissions. Round 2 submissions open December 15, 2022.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
I Am MLA: Layal Hneiny
Thu November 10, 2022
Get to know Layal Hneiny, our latest I Am MLA individual!
Blog link: I Am MLA (public)
I Am MLA: Hilary Jasmin
Thu November 3, 2022
Get to know our latest I Am MLA member, Hilary Jasmine.
Blog link: I Am MLA (public)
Learn More About MLA’s RTI Fellowship Program
Thu October 27, 2022
Join an Open Forum event to learn more about MLA’s Research Training Institute Fellowship Program. The application will be open from November 1 to February 28, 2023.
Blog link: RTI News
Learn More About MLA's 125th Anniversary Plans at an Open Forum January 18, 2023
Thu October 27, 2022
To hear more about the 125th anniversary planning, plan to attend our Open Forum on January 18th, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. During this session, you will have an opportunity to hear updates from these four groups engaged in anniversary activities.
Blog link: Building a Better Future
LAST CALL: Submissions are due October 31 for MLA | SLA '23!
Wed October 26, 2022
It's time to get those abstract submissions in! Abstracts for the first round of submissions are due October 31, 2022. The MLA | SLA '23 National Program Committee (NPC) is excited to read your proposals! Get started today.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
I Am MLA: Stephanie M. Swanberg, AHIP
Thu October 20, 2022
Meet another member of MLA! Learn about Stephanie Swanberg and consider submitting your profile today.
Blog link: I Am MLA (public)
MLA is pleased to invite you to a complimentary webinar sponsored by Wolters Kluwer.
Blog link: Vendor Webinars
MLA’s Disaster Information Specialization to Sunset in April 2023
Thu October 20, 2022
MLA will sunset the Disaster Information Specialization on April 30, 2023. More than 275 librarians, first responders, members of the military, and others have earned a DIS since we partnered with NNLM to offer it in 2012.
Blog link: Announcements
More Good News About MLA | SLA '23
Thu October 20, 2022
Before we jump into the good news, a quick reminder: Round 1 abstract submissions for MLA | SLA '23 contributed content are due October 31, 2022. It's time to get that proposal finished and turned in!
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Be Well MLA
Thu October 20, 2022
The Be Well MLA initiative to promote wellness hosted another excellent session last week. Learn more about all upcoming Be Well MLA events.
Blog link: Announcements
I Am MLA: Adorée Hatton
Thu October 13, 2022
Adorée Hatton is this week's I Am MLA featured member. Help your colleagues get to know you better and submit your own profile- share how you are MLA!
Blog link: I Am MLA (public)
MLA | SLA ’23 Call for Reviewers
Thu October 13, 2022
Sign up to review papers, posters, and lightning talk abstracts for the MLA | SLA ’23 annual conference. The due date to fill out the form is October 25, 2022.
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
Searching for an Effective and Efficient Expert Method for Conducting Exhaustive Searches? Look no further.
Blog link: Announcements
This Could Be the Year: Submit Your MLA | SLA '23 Abstract by October 31!
Thu October 6, 2022
This could be your year to present at the annual meeting! Submit your abstract by October 31!
Blog link: MLA | SLA '23: Looking Back, Forging Ahead
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