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Socially Responsible Investment

By: Shannon D Jones, AHIP

Fri June 11, 2021

Socially responsible investment is one of the objectives of MLA’s overall strategy on diversity, equity and inclusion. We now have an investment policy that includes objectives in community, employees, environment and governance.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

I Am MLA: Hanna Schmillen

By: Hanna Lee Schmillen, AHIP

Thu June 10, 2021

Meet I Am MLA Ambassador Hanna Schmillen!

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

Research Interests of 2021 RTI Applicants

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA

Thu June 10, 2021

What are your research interests? Compare with the word cloud of interests from applicants to the 2021 RTI program.

Blog link: RTI News

EFTS Custom Pricing Groups Now Launched

By: Kevin Baliozian

Thu June 10, 2021

Lending libraries who have to apply special pricing to one or more libraries, and that cannot do this via a DOCLINE group, can now create a custom pricing group with an associated ILL pricing table. This will result in lower admin time.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

EFTS Unbilled Transactions Announcement

By: Kevin Baliozian

Wed June 9, 2021

Starting June 29, 2021, any unbilled transaction 180 days or older will be set to a $0 price and system approved. As a result, those transactions will appear in the "paid" tab for both the lender and borrower, at a $0 price.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

I Am MLA: E. Bailey Sterling

By: E. Bailey Sterling

Thu June 3, 2021

Meet I Am MLA Ambassador E. Bailey Sterling.

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

I Am MLA: Tenley Sablatzky

By: Tenley Nadine Sablatzky

Thu May 27, 2021

Meet I Am MLA Ambassador Tenley Sablatzky!

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

Gear Up For Live Action Week

By: Elizabeth Waltman

Fri May 21, 2021

From May 24-27, join your colleagues for lightning talks, paper meet-ups, interactive immersion sessions, and engaging keynote speakers during Live Action Week at MLA '21.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

Congratulations to the 2021 RTI Fellows!

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA

Thu May 20, 2021

MLA is pleased to announce the 2021 Research Training Institute (RTI) fellows!

Blog link: RTI News

MLA '21 Service Project: Community of Hope

By: Jeremy Gunnoe

Thu May 20, 2021

We are pleased to continue our community outreach and are honored to partner with Community of Hope, a rapidly growing, innovative, and mission-driven nonprofit organization that provides housing, healthcare, and supportive services for low-income families in Washington, DC.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

MLA'21 Statement of Appropriate Conduct

By: Jeremy Gunnoe

Tue May 18, 2021

The MLA Statement of Appropriate Conduct applies to all MLA members, nonmembers, invited guests, speakers, moderators, instructors, exhibitors, staff, and all others who participate in an MLA activity or event.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

Get the Most Out of MLA ’21: Preparing to Attend

By: Jeremy Gunnoe

Fri May 14, 2021

Eliminate Distractions: Homes and offices often abound with distractions fighting for your attention, so you need to prioritize the time you have set aside for a virtual conference.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

I Am MLA: Patti McCall-Wright

By: Patti McCall-Wright

Thu May 13, 2021

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Patti McCall-Wright.

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

NNLM Day @ MLA '21

By: Elizabeth Waltman

Wed May 12, 2021

Join the Network of the National Library of Medicine on May 17, 2021 at MLA '21 to learn about the future of NNLM, including its new configuration, partnerships and opportunities available.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

MLA '21 Acceptance Rates

By: Jeremy Gunnoe

Mon May 10, 2021

MLA 2021 Conference Content Metrics

Each conference the National Program Committee Contributed Content Working Group (CCWG) reviews and updates selection rubrics for papers, immersion sessions, lightning talks, and posters.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) Seeks Applicants for Editorial Board Members

By: Katherine Goold Akers

Thu May 6, 2021

The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) seeks applicants for editorial board members. Apply for editorial board membership by May 31, 2021.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

MLA ‘21 Is Almost Here!

By: Elizabeth Waltman

Thu May 6, 2021

Kickoff your MLA '21 experience on Monday, May 10 with a live opening session and the start of the first exploration week.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

MLA'21 Networking Events

By: Jeremy Gunnoe

Thu May 6, 2021

Even virtually MLA '21 offers opportunities to network with your colleagues, peers, and other medical library organizations.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

Register for MLA '21 vConference

By: Elizabeth Waltman

Tue May 4, 2021

Conversations and connections. Energy and insights. Connections and interaction. Register now for the MLA ’21 vConference!

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lecture: Mitzi D. Baum, MS - #mlanet21

By: Jeremy Gunnoe

Mon May 3, 2021

Mitzi D. Baum, MS
Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lecture: The culture of Public Health and Food Safety
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

John P. McGovern Lecture: Damon Tweedy, MD - #mlanet21

By: Jeremy Gunnoe

Mon May 3, 2021

Damon Tweedy, MD
John P. McGovern Lecture
Monday, May 24, 2021
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

Janet Doe Lecturer: Sandra G. Franklin, AHIP, FMLA - #mlanet21

By: Jeremy Gunnoe

Fri April 30, 2021

Sandra G. Franklin, AHIP, FMLA
Janet Doe Lecture: Diversity That Defines Us: The View Through A Crystal Lens
Wednesday, May 6, 2021
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

It All Started with a Tweet. The Beginning of the Asian Diaspora Coalition of Medical Librarians

By: Lilian Hoffecker

Thu April 29, 2021

An introduction to the Asian Diaspora Coalition of Medical Librarians. Learn more about what led to the formation of this Caucus.

Blog link: Global Health & Health Equity

I Am MLA: Emily E. Petersen

By: Emily E Petersen

Thu April 29, 2021

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Emily E. Petersen.

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

MLA '21: Make Your Case to Attend (Virtually!)

By: Elizabeth Waltman

Tue April 27, 2021

Build your case to attend the MLA '21 vConference!

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

MLA Announces 2021 Award for Distinguished Public Service

By: Lisa K. Traditi, AHIP

Thu April 22, 2021

The MLA Board of Directors is pleased to bestow the MLA Award for Distinguished Public Service to Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., National Institute of Allergy, and Infectious Disease (NIAID) Director.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

Thanks to MLA Institutions Supporting Staff Development

By: Kate E. Corcoran

Thu April 22, 2021

MLA thanks the 60+ institutions that are supporting their staff members’ professional development in 2021!

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

I Am MLA: Sally Gore

By: Sally Gore

Thu April 22, 2021

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Sally Gore.

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

Register for the Friends of the National Library of Medicine's Virtual Workshop, "Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Discovery"

By: Naomi C. Broering, AHIP, FMLA

Tue April 20, 2021

Register for the Friends of the National Library of Medicine's Virtual Workshop, "Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Discovery" on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 beginning at 11:00 AM EDT.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

I Am MLA: Lisa A. Marks, AHIP

By: Lisa A. Marks, AHIP

Thu April 15, 2021

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Lisa A. Marks, AHIP.

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

I Am MLA: Jolene M. Miller, AHIP

By: Jolene M. Miller, AHIP

Thu April 8, 2021

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Jolene Miller.

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

I Am MLA: Helen-Ann Brown Epstein, AHIP, FMLA

By: Helen-Ann Brown Epstein, AHIP, FMLA

Thu April 1, 2021

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Helen-Ann Brown Epstein, AHIP, FMLA.

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

JMLA’s Equity Initiative: An Update

By: Katherine Goold Akers

Thu April 1, 2021

JMLA wishes to publish articles that address DEI issues among our health sciences library workforce and user communities, even—and especially—when they serve to disrupt the status quo or question core assumptions in our profession. Read more in Katherine Akers' Equity Initiative Update.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

Engage, Serve, and Learn at MLA '21

By: Tara Douglas-Williams, AHIP

Fri March 26, 2021

The National Programming Committee invites you to participate in an informative and engaging virtual experience during the 2021 MLA vConference, “Transforming Our Diversifying Communities,” May 10 – May 27.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

I Am MLA: Matthew C. Bridgeman

By: Matthew C Bridgeman

Thu March 25, 2021

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Matthew Bridgeman.

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

I Am MLA: Stephanie Fulton, AHIP

By: Stephanie Fulton, AHIP

Thu March 18, 2021

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Stephanie Fulton, AHIP

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

An Introduction to the Global Health & Health Equity Hub*

By: Margaret Henderson, AHIP

Thu March 4, 2021

The Global Health & Health Equity Domain Hub fosters organizational and professional partnerships to improve the development, access, dissemination, and understanding of health information for and by diverse populations in the United States and globally to improve the health of populations.

Blog link: Global Health & Health Equity

I Am MLA: Ellen M. Aaronson, AHIP

By: Ellen M. Aaronson, AHIP

Thu February 18, 2021

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Ellen M. Aaronson, AHIP

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

I Am MLA: Beverly Murphy, AHIP, FMLA

By: Beverly Murphy, AHIP, FMLA

Thu January 28, 2021

MLA Past President Beverly Murphy, AHIP, FMLA, introduces the I Am MLA profile series and shares her profile.

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

I Am MLA: Marie T. Ascher

By: Marie T. Ascher

Thu January 28, 2021

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Marie T. Ascher

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

I Am MLA: Jamie E. Bloss, AHIP

By: Jamie E Bloss, AHIP

Thu January 28, 2021

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Jamie E. Bloss, AHIP

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

I Am MLA: Deidre (Dede) Rios, AHIP

By: Deidre (Dede) Rios, AHIP

Thu January 28, 2021

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Deidre (Dede) Rios, AHIP

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

Call for Reviewers for MLA ’21 Posters and Lightning Talks

By: Charlotte Beyer, AHIP

Thu January 21, 2021

The 2021 National Programming Committee invites reviewers for posters and lightning talks for MLA ’21, to be held May 2021. To apply, fill out the Reviewer Interest form by February 3, 2021.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

Global Health & Health Equity: Another Look at 2020 with Obama’s Favorite Books: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

By: Lilian Hoffecker

Thu January 21, 2021

Each year, former President Barack Obama shares his top books, many of which describe the sensitive balance of experiences related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). His 2020 books are no different, offering some of the best writing and compelling stories.

Blog link: Global Health & Health Equity

MLA ’21: Submit Your Poster and Lightning Talk Abstracts Now!

By: Neville D. Prendergast

Thu January 7, 2021

The 2021 National Program Committee invites abstract submissions that support the annual meeting theme “Transforming Our Diversifying Communities.” Update: the MLA ’21 Call for Poster and Lightning Talks will remain open until February 15, 2021.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

RTI News: Announcing the New RTI Twitter Account: @RTIatMLA

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA

Thu January 7, 2021

Newsflash! The Research Training Institute (RTI) has created a new Twitter account for all things related to RTI: @RTIatMLA!

Blog link: RTI News

RTI News: There Is Still Time! Applications due January 10 for the 2021 RTI

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA

Mon January 4, 2021

There is still time to apply to the Research Training Institute (RTI)! The deadline to apply is January 10. Visit the RTI website to learn about the application process, scholarships, and the program.

Blog link: RTI News

RTI News: Why Should I Apply for MLA’s 2021 Research Training Institute?

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA

Thu December 17, 2020

The Research Training Institute Online (RTI Online) learning program is a unique and highly effective immersive training program in advanced research methods. RTI ’20 and RTI ’21 have adapted the program to an online environment and expanded the training with new faculty experts and new research top

Blog link: RTI News

An Apology from JMLA

By: Katherine Goold Akers

Thu December 17, 2020

JMLA recently launched a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative aimed at publishing more articles that recognize and address social injustices; speak to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and among our user populations; and share critical perspectives on health sciences librarian

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

MLA InSight Initiative Fall Forum Future Possibilities and Opportunities

By: Kristine M. Alpi, AHIP, FMLA

Thu December 10, 2020

On October 29–30, 2020, MLA hosted a free online fall forum that was open to all. This was the sixth summit in the MLA InSight Initiative, bringing together more than 185 health sciences librarians, end users, scholarly communication, and information provider organizations.

Blog link: InSight Initiative

I Am MLA: Kristine M. Alpi, AHIP

By: Kristine M. Alpi, AHIP, FMLA

Thu December 10, 2020

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Kristine M. Alpi, AHIP

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

EFTS Successes and Growing Pains

By: Kevin Baliozian

Thu December 3, 2020

The new EFTS, powered by MLA, platform is live, powerful, secure, and now fully integrated into DOCLINE. There have been lots of changes with successes and growing pains. Here is an update.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

RTI News: RTI Fellow Sandra McCarthy, AHIP, Awarded 2020 Academic Librarian of the Year!

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA

Thu December 3, 2020

Sandra McCarthy, AHIP, Bailey Library, Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, MI, is the recipient of the 2020 Academic Librarian of the Year from the Michigan Library Association.

Blog link: RTI News

COVID-19 Conversation: Engaging Our Communities in the Time of COVID-19

By: MLA Headquarters

Thu November 19, 2020

Clinical and academic health libraries are facing novel challenges in engaging their patrons, stakeholders, and other members of their communities. A panel of three librarians with responsibilities for communication, marketing, and outreach will share their experiences in engaging their communities

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

RTI News: RTI Fellow Elizabeth Suelzer, AHIP, Awarded 2020 Librarian of the Year!

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA

Thu November 19, 2020

Elizabeth Suelzer, AHIP, MCW Libraries, Medical College of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, is the recipient of the 2020 Librarian of the Year by the Wisconsin Health Science Library Association (WHSLA).

Blog link: RTI News

RTI Research Spotlight: Librarian-Led Research Identifies Barriers to Library Referrals from Clinical Care Teams and Suggests Solutions

By: Liz Kellermeyer, AHIP

Thu November 19, 2020

In a recent article published in Hypothesis, Liz Kellermeyer, AHIP, has explored the factors affecting clinical care team referrals to the medical library. The medical library is a unique resource for patients, offering librarian-mediated searches, guidance, and help.

Blog link: RTI News

I Am MLA: Kelsa Bartley

By: Kelsa Bartley

Thu November 19, 2020

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Kelsa Bartley

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

I Am MLA: Naomi Bishop, AHIP

By: Naomi Bishop, AHIP

Thu November 19, 2020

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Naomi Bishop, AHIP

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

I Am MLA: Alexander J. Carroll, AHIP

By: Alexander J. Carroll, AHIP

Thu November 19, 2020

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Alexander J. Carroll, AHIP

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

I Am MLA: Don P. Jason III

By: Don P Jason, III

Thu November 19, 2020

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Don P. Jason III

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

I Am MLA: Heather A. McEwen

By: Heather A. McEwen

Thu November 19, 2020

Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Heather A. McEwen

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

Virtual My Favorite Tool—Beta Tested

By: Christine Willis, AHIP

Thu November 12, 2020

The Technology in Education Caucus held a beta test of the Virtual My Favorite Tool event on Tuesday, November 10, in preparation for the MLA ’21 annual meeting. Four tools were presented to an audience of ninety participants. As promised, the caucus organized a fun and fast-paced event.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

RTI Research Spotlight: Librarian-Led Research Shows New Curriculum Model Increases Student Learning in Evidence-Based Medicine

By: Laura Menard

Thu November 12, 2020

If you work at an academic health sciences library like I do, I am sure you have sometimes wondered about the impact of your teaching. Do your students actually retain material when you guide them through an activity or a one-shot teaching session?

Blog link: RTI News

RTI News: Apply for RTI ’21!

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA

Thu November 5, 2020

Are you a library professional who wants to take your research skills to the next level? Do you have a brilliant idea or research topic that you have wanted to pursue but do not know where to start and need help to carry it through? Apply for the 2021 MLA Research Training Institute (RTI).

Blog link: RTI News

MLA ’21 to Include Full Virtual Offering

By: Tara Douglas-Williams, AHIP

Thu October 22, 2020

Planning for a future conference in the era of COVID-19 remains a challenge because of the uncertainty related to the ability to meet in-person. MLA announces that the MLA ’21 annual meeting experience will include a virtual component that builds on the success of the MLA ’20 vConference.

Blog link: MLA '21 | Transforming Our Diversifying Communities

Global Health & Health Equity: European Medical Libraries during the COVID-19 Pandemic

By: Maurella Della Seta

Thu October 22, 2020

As president of the European Association of Health Information and Libraries (EAHIL), the most active European association in the field of medical information, I had a privileged view of how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting libraries.

Blog link: Global Health & Health Equity

Thank You, MLA ’20 Sponsors

By: MLA Headquarters

Thu October 15, 2020

MLA expresses our sincere appreciation to all of these companies for their generous support of MLA ’20.

Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

Call for Reviewers for MLA ’21 Papers, Posters, and Lightning Talks

By: Charlotte Beyer, AHIP

Thu October 8, 2020

The 2021 National Programming Committee invites reviewers for papers, posters, and lightning talks for MLA ’21, to be held May 2021. To apply, fill out the MLA ’21 Reviewer Signup form by October 20, 2020.