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EFTS Is Here to Stay

Thu December 12, 2019

Kickstart the New EFTS Platform: Update

Thu November 21, 2019

A Special Thank You to the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL)

Wed November 20, 2019

Kickstart the New EFTS Platform

Thu November 21, 2019

RTI Changes

Thu November 7, 2019

Increase Your Research Competencies: Apply to the RTI Program Today!

Tue November 5, 2019

My Favorite Tool 2020: Updates and Recruitment Timeline

Thu October 24, 2019

RTI Fellow Shares Experience in South Central Connection

Fri September 20, 2019

Discover more about MLA '20 in Portland

Updates to My Favorite Tool

Thu December 12, 2019

My Favorite Tool 2020: Updates and Recruitment Timeline

Thu October 24, 2019

MLA ’20 Call for Reviewers

Thu September 26, 2019

Call for Papers and Immersion Sessions for MLA ’20

Tue September 10, 2019

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Poster and Lightning Talk Submissions Open Tomorrow, December 13, 2019!

Poster and Lightning Talk Submissions Open Tomorrow, December 13, 2019!
By: Janna C. Lawrence, AHIP
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: Featured Articles

Librarian-Led Research Shows the Need to Reference Retraction Status in Articles

By: Elizabeth Suelzer, AHIP
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

By: Christy Tyson
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

By: Kevin Baliozian
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.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

Apply for the 2020 Research Training Institute!

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA
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

By: Fred King, AHIP
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

By: Kevin Baliozian
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)

By: Mary M. Langman
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

By: Kevin Baliozian
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

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA
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!

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA
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

By: Christy Tyson
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

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA
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

By: Andrea C. Kepsel, AHIP
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

By: Kevin Baliozian
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

By: Julia Esparza, AHIP
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

By: Janna C. Lawrence, AHIP
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

By: Jillian Silverberg
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

Second EMTS 2019 Annual Meeting Grant Recipient Shares Her MLA ’19 Experience

By: Kelsa Bartley
Thu August 1, 2019
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

By: Christy Tyson
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

By: Kevin Baliozian
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

By: MLA Headquarters
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

By: Heather Healy
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

By: Heather Healy
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

By: Heather Healy
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

By: Jillian Silverberg
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

By: Angela Spencer, AHIP
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

Official Meeting Blogger: John P. McGovern Award Lecture

By: Marissa L Chimento, AHIP
Wed June 19, 2019
The Plenary Sessions were a great way to start the day and take everything in before I attended sessions and met with vendors. There were four plenaries this year and this post focuses on session #2.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: New Librarian

By: Marissa L Chimento, AHIP
Mon June 17, 2019
MLA'19 was this new librarian's first medical library conference.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Health Literacy Posters at MLA ’19

By: Megan Fratta
Fri June 14, 2019
A summary of posters focusing on health literacy.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Social Butterfly

By: Marissa L Chimento, AHIP
Mon June 10, 2019
MLA'19 was full of fun and festive social events.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Early Morning Perspective

By: Betsy Judge, AHIP
Sun June 9, 2019
While most of the non-MLA activities, tours, museums, and designer stores in Chicago do not open until 10am, there are still plenty of things to do.


Join a Sunrise Seminar offered by one of our many vendors, like as Wolters Kluwer, Elsevier, Visual Dx, and APA, just to name a few.
If you are a mem
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Take Search, Screening, and Analysis to the Next Level

By: Stacy B Brody
Sat June 8, 2019
Elevate your search strategy using these tools!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Posters

By: Betsy Judge, AHIP
Fri June 7, 2019
The theme of this year’s MLA Conference was to “elevate,” and the posters presented delivered. Many of the posters discussed how they improved, changed, reimagined, empowered, or “elevated” an aspect of their library.

For instance, a poster from the University of Hawaii at Manoa discussed how Wikip
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Immersion Session on Implicit Bias in Consumer Health Information

By: Megan Fratta
Fri June 7, 2019
For those who weren’t able to attend, here’s what was covered in the “Elevating by Evaluating: Recognizing and Avoiding Implicit Bias in Consumer Health Information” immersion session.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

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January 2020
15
Applying the ACRL Information Literacy Framework to Your Teaching Webinar
Wednesday, January 15 - Wednesday, January 15, 2020

February 2020
13
Basic Statistics for Research Appraisal Webinar
Thursday, February 13 - Thursday, February 13, 2020

March 2020
20
Hawaii-Pacific Chapter Meeting
Friday, March 20 - Friday, March 20, 2020
Honolulu, HI
25
Basic Statistics for Research Design Webinar
Wednesday, March 25 - Wednesday, March 25, 2020

April 2020
15
SAVE THE DATE: Make Fun of Learning! Game-Based Learning for Student Success Webinar
Wednesday, April 15 - Wednesday, April 15, 2020
May 2020
15
MLA '20 | 2020 Vision: The Future In Focus
Friday, May 15 - Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Portland, OR

October 2020
3
Midwest Chapter/MLA Meeting
Saturday, October 3 - Monday, October 5, 2020
Bloomington, IN
22
Southern Chapter/MLA Meeting
Thursday, October 22 - Saturday, October 24, 2020
Montgomery, AL
28
Upstate New York and Ontario Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, October 28 - Friday, October 30, 2020
Poughkeepsie, NY

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MLA Comments on Evolving the National Network of Libraries of Medicine

Tue December 10, 2019
MLA has responded to NLM's Request for Information (RFI) on Evolving the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), making recommendations that could create and strengthen partnership opportunities between MLA and NLM, and support continued growth, use, and access to NLM's vast resources.

MLA comments on the use of the FHIR standard for capturing and sharing clinical data

Fri November 22, 2019
MLA comments on the use of the Health Level Seven International (HL7®) Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard to capture, integrate, and exchange clinical data for research purposes and to enhance capabilities to share research data.

TAKE ACTION TO OPPOSE THE CASE ACT OF 2019

Tue July 16, 2019
Members of the health sciences library community are encouraged to contact your Senators and urge them to oppose the CASE Act, The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019, (S. 1273).

Scholarly Communications Slide Decks

Mon July 1, 2019
The Medical Library Association’s Scholarly Communications Committee has gathered recent slide decks on scholarly communications topics prepared by health sciences librarians.

MLA Comments on Healthy People 2030 Objectives

Fri January 18, 2019
MLA comments on Healthy People 2030.

Upcoming Webinars

Applying the ACRL Information Literacy Framework to Your Teaching

Thu December 12, 2019
Register now for MLA's Applying the ACRL Information Literacy Framework to Your Teaching to be presented on January 15, 2020.

Sponsored Webinars (free)

Latest Recorded Webinars

Grey (Literature) Matters: Selecting the Right Grey Literature to Search

Mon October 7, 2019

Troubleshooting Systematic Reviews: Refining the Search

Tue September 10, 2019

Troubleshooting Systematic Reviews: Refining the Research Question

Mon September 9, 2019

Take Your Research Guides from Good to Great

Mon March 18, 2019

Serving Patrons with Disabilities in Your Library or Clinic

Mon April 22, 2019

JMLA Latest Articles

Information seeking and evaluation: a multi-institutional survey of veterinary students
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
Reimagining information literacy instruction in an evidence-based practice nursing course for undergraduate students
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
Building the Systematic Review Core in an academic health sciences library
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
Implementing and assessing a service to demonstrate public impact of faculty research in news and policy sources
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
Bibliometric mapping for current and potential collaboration detection
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
“Game on!” Teaching gamification principles for library instruction to health sciences information professionals using interactive, low-tech activities and design-thinking modalities
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
Development and implementation of an LGBT initiative at a health sciences library: the first eighteen months
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
From enhanced collaborations to space advancements: technologies to bring libraries (and librarians) full circle and into the future
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
Evaluating a historical medical book collection
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
From postcard to book cover: illustrating connections between medical history and digital humanities
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
Why equating all evidence searches to systematic reviews defies their role in information seeking
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
Gay and Bisexual Men Living with Prostate Cancer: From Diagnosis to Recovery
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
Shared first authorship
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
Text mining for clinical support
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
Data-driven space planning: using Suma to collect data
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
3D Printing in Medical Libraries: A Crash Course in Supporting Innovation in Health Care
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
Creating a new “reality” for medical education: the Nexus Reality Lab for virtual reality
Posted on: October 3, 2019 - 09:26 AM
What can we do about Dr. Google? Using the electronic medical record (EMR) to prescribe reliable online patient education
Posted on: October 1, 2019 - 08:45 AM
LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care: A Practical Guide to Transforming Professional Practice
Posted on: October 1, 2019 - 08:45 AM
System for the Unified Management, Assessment, and Review of Information (SUMARI)
Posted on: October 1, 2019 - 08:45 AM
Kopernio
Posted on: October 1, 2019 - 08:45 AM
Correction to “Social justice and the medical librarian” on 107(3) July, page 302. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2019.712
Posted on: October 1, 2019 - 08:45 AM
2018 Audited schedule of changes in net assets
Posted on: October 1, 2019 - 08:45 AM
Correction to “Interprofessional collaboration between health sciences librarians and health professions faculty to implement a book club discussion for incoming students” on 107(3) July, pages i, 403, and 410. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/jmla.2019.563
Posted on: October 1, 2019 - 08:45 AM
Multisite collaboration using REDCap to capture library data
Posted on: October 1, 2019 - 08:45 AM

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