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You Know You’ve Always Wanted Your 15 (Or 5) Minutes of Fame and Here’s Your Chance!
Thu February 14, 2019
MLA ’18’s Talent Show was a great success. So many talented members sang, told stories, read poetry, and more. The house band blew up the stage, and the audience conga-lined the night away. The call is OPEN for folks to sign up and join in the fun this year. What is your talent?
Blog link: Featured Articles
MLA ’19 Continuing Education
Thu February 7, 2019
MLA ’19 ELEVATE continuing education (CE) courses in Chicago, IL, will take place on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 2019. CE courses support health sciences librarians and other information professionals in adapting to rapidly changing environments
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA Code of Conduct for Meeting Attendance
Tue February 5, 2019
With MLA ’19 “Elevating” at warp speed, this is the perfect opportunity to remind us all of our affirmation and commitment to providing an inclusive, engaging, and harassment-free environment for everyone
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Call for MLA ’19 Twitter Correspondents - #mlanet19
Fri February 1, 2019
Become an #mlanet19 Twitter correspondent. Promote events. Share your perspective. Earn AHIP points!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Plan for tours, local attractions, & hotel
Thu January 31, 2019
When you come to the MLA Annual Meeting in Chicago, stay at the Hyatt Regency and take advantage of the many nearby cultural offerings and attractions. From museums and libraries, to theater and comedy, Chicago has something for everyone, and much is within a mile of the Hyatt Regency.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA ’19 Bloggers wanted!
Thu January 31, 2019
Are you interested in participating in MLA ’19 or want AHIP points? Volunteer to be a blog correspondent!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA ’19 Continuing Education
Thu January 31, 2019
MLA ’19 ELEVATE continuing education (CE) courses in Chicago, IL, will take place on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 2019. CE courses support health sciences librarians and other information professionals in adapting to rapidly changing environments
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Finish Your MLA ’19 Meeting by Learning about Improvisation in Medical Education
Tue January 29, 2019
Looking for a great way to cap off your MLA ’19 experience? We highly recommend attending the final keynote address to hear acclaimed teacher, author, bioethicist, and former public interest lawyer Katie Watson as she shares her unique experience with innovation in medical education.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Craft Breweries in Chicago
Tue January 29, 2019
Beer aficionados rejoice! Chicagoland has over 150 breweries, and there is something for everyone.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Period Power!
Mon January 28, 2019
Leiter Lecturer Nadya Okamoto will discuss health information in underserved communities, health disparities, gender identity, and how she founded PERIOD. the Menstrual Movement.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA ’19 Financial Support Opportunity
Wed January 23, 2019
Apply for an MLA Travel Grant. Deadline is February 25, 2019.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Call for MLA ’19 Paper Session/Lightning Round Moderators
Tue January 22, 2019
The MLA ’19 Contributed Content Working Group is seeking moderators for paper and lightning talk sessions during MLA ’19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Get the ”Perry Perspective” at the MLA ’19 Janet Doe Lecture
Sun January 20, 2019
Gerald (Jerry) Perry, AHIP, FMLA, will be delivering the Janet Doe Lecture at MLA ’19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Guest Post: MLA InSight — How to Buy Whisky
Fri January 18, 2019
This article was published by The Scholarly Kitchen as a guest post by Elizabeth Ketterman, MLS, Director of the William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library at East Carolina University, and Sean Pidgeon, Publishing Director for Science and Medicine and Oxford University Press.
Blog link: InSight Initiative
MLA ’19 Registration Is Now Open!
Fri January 18, 2019
MLA is delighted to announce that registration for MLA ’19 is now open! Join us for three-and-a-half days of dynamic programming at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, May 3–8!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA ’19 Continuing Education
Fri January 18, 2019
MLA ’19 ELEVATE continuing education (CE) courses in Chicago, IL will take place on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 2019. CE courses support health sciences librarians and other information professionals in adapting to rapidly changing environments
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Attend MLA ’19 with 8 Money-Saving Tips
Thu January 10, 2019
8 money-saving tips for MLA ’19 Elevate
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Events and Tours in Chicago
Fri December 28, 2018
May in Chicago is a busy time, and there is no shortage of things to do. MLA ’19 is located within walking distance (or a quick taxi or CTA ride) to so many classic Chicago activities.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
It’s Called Predatory Publishing for a Reason!
Thu December 20, 2018
Predatory publishing has been highlighted at both the first and second summits of the MLA InSight Initiative that took place in 2018 as a common vexing challenge facing both health sciences librarians and information providers. Read more about this challenging issue.
Blog link: InSight Initiative
Now Open! Poster and Lightning Talk Submission Site!
Wed December 12, 2018
The #mlanet19 poster and lightning talk abstract submission site is now open. Submit abstracts December 12, 2018–January 25, 2019.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
New at MLA ’19! Option to share personal pronouns on badges!
Mon December 3, 2018
Personal pronouns coming to MLA ’19 badges.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA ’19 Continuing Education
Fri November 30, 2018
MLA ’19 ELEVATE continuing education (CE) courses in Chicago, IL will take place on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 2019. CE courses support health sciences librarians and other information professionals in adapting to rapidly changing environments
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
The National Guidelines Clearinghouse Returns—as the ECRI Guidelines Trust
Fri November 30, 2018
As most of you know, the US government has been busily pruning the content it offers to the public, including medical and scientific data and information. One of the medical resources removed in 2017 was the National Guidelines Clearinghouse
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
The theme for the second MLA InSight Summit was “Meeting the Evolving Information Needs of Library Stakeholders.” This article reports on the challenge of how information librarians and librarians can collaborate in explaining to users why licensed (and often costly) content has real value to them.
Blog link: InSight Initiative
NNLM NER - Librarians Supporting Nurses: Danbury Hospital in Connecticut
Thu November 15, 2018
Margot Malachowski, AHIP, explores this topic of hospital librarians supporting nursing education and research. This article was originally posted by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region at https://news.nnlm.gov/ner.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
RTI Fellows Share Experiences at NNLM MCR Webinar
Wed November 14, 2018
Join Liz Kellermeyer and Alicia Lillich on November 14, 2018, 2:00 p.m., for an NNLM webinar about the Research Training Institute (RTI).
Blog link: RTI News
Reserve a Room at the Hyatt for MLA ’19
Sun November 11, 2018
Attending MLA ’19? Reserve a room at the Hyatt Regency Chicago! The Hyatt is the headquarters for the annual meeting and hotel room block. Reserving a room means a short commute to the meeting every morning.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Opening Soon Poster and Lightning Talk Submission Site!
Thu November 8, 2018
It's time to start getting your poster and lightening talk submissions ready. The submission site opens December 12.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
The Winding Career Path of One Medical Librarian
Fri November 2, 2018
Ann Glusker, AHIP, shares her medical librarian career journey in "The Dragonfly" blog, a
publication and discussion forum for topics of interest to libraries and community-based organizations in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region (NNLM PNR).
publication and discussion forum for topics of interest to libraries and community-based organizations in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region (NNLM PNR).
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
NLM Musings From the Mezzanine: Thank a Medical Librarian
Fri November 2, 2018
Patti Brennan reflects on how medical librarians and their partners in the health information profession are responsible for organizing and delivering essential information in the "NLM Musings From The Mezzanine” blog.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
The theme for the second MLA InSight Summit was “Meeting the Evolving Information Needs of Library Stakeholders,” following closely on observations at the first InSight Summit that librarians and information providers needed to focus on quantitative and qualitative approaches to understanding users.
Blog link: InSight Initiative
RTI Fellow Shares Experience in Blog
Wed October 24, 2018
Check out a blog report from Elizabeth Suelzer, 2018 Research Training Institute (RTI) fellow, for more information about daily life at the institute.
Blog link: RTI News
The deadline for paper and immersion session submissions is just around the corner – October 24. Don't wait!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Making the case to attend MLA? There are so many reasons!
Wed October 17, 2018
You want to go to MLA’19. (Of course you do! It’s going to be awesome!) However, you need to gather evidence to convince your administration. You’re a librarian. You’re good at compiling evidence, but we know you’re busy, so we’re here to help.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
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