An update on the African American Medical Librarian’s Alliance (AAMLA) SIG activities during MLA’18.
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Report from the InSight Initiative Summit: Leveraging Specialized Discovery Tools to Maximize User Engagement
Mon June 18, 2018
Much of the time at InSight Initiative Summit 1, held in March, was devoted to small-group discussions of issues that both librarians and vendors regarded as challenging. This is the third of four articles that synthesize key points from the discussions.
Blog link: Featured Articles
Adventure to Atlanta Part 3: The Return of Humanism
Tue June 19, 2018
How to bring the human into a world dominated by virtual content.
Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading
Data Training and Resources from the Data SIG Meeting
Tue June 19, 2018
Attendees at the MLA'18 Data SIG meeting shared a variety of training opportunities and resources.
Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading
Exploring Atlanta
Mon June 18, 2018
Three noteworthy attractions explored while in the ATL
Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading
Teaching Topics to Try from MLA’18
Mon June 18, 2018
Try some teaching topic ideas presented at MLA'18 during the Instruction & Instructional Design 3 Contributed Content Session.
Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading
Applications for Insight Initiative Summit 2 Sought
Fri June 15, 2018
The InSight Initiative Task Force is pleased to announce that applications are now being sought for the second InSight Initiative Summit, “Meeting the Evolving Needs of Library Stakeholders,” to be held September 27–28. Applications for health sciences librarians are being accepted through July 31.
Blog link: InSight Initiative
Poster Sessions AKA We’ve Been Busy!
Fri June 15, 2018
An overview of the poster sessions at MLA’18
Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading
Adventure to Atlanta Part 2: Then Suddenly Librarians!
Fri June 15, 2018
Who? What? Where? - My key observations from MLA '18
Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading
MLA '18 Plenary 5 Recap: Dr. David Satcher
Fri June 15, 2018
Didn't make MLA '18's closing session? Learn more about Dr. David Satcher and his amazing work!
Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading
MLA '18 Plenary 4 Recap: Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron
Thu June 14, 2018
Missed Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron's update about the All of Us program? Here's a recap.
Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading
MLA '18 Plenary 1 Recap: Opening Presidential Address
Thu June 14, 2018
President Barbara Epstein's welcome and update for MLA '18 attendees.
Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading
Diversity and Inclusion: A Major Theme at MLA’18
Thu June 14, 2018
With excellent diversity-themed content, diverse speakers, and the passing of the gavel to incoming President Beverly Murphy, MLA’s first African American president, the push to make MLA more inclusive of diverse voices and perspectives is becoming more visible.
Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading
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