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Full Speed Ahead and Other News
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The MLA News Seeks Column Editors
Mon October 15, 2018
The MLA News is currently seeking three new column editors to solicit, review, edit, and select articles for publication.
Blog link: Featured Articles
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
How does the children’s story, Seven Blind Mice, relate to instruction on doing systematic reviews? Or to the many other health information concepts and skills medical librarians teach? Hint: Think stories!
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
Chicago: What a City to Visit!
Mon October 15, 2018
Join us in Chicago for MLA ’19: Elevate! See new sights and revisit some favorites.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Elevate by Attending MLA ’19 in Chicago
Wed October 10, 2018
Learn, laugh, network, shop, see world-class museums and shows. Join your colleagues in the Windy City, Chicago, IL, at MLA ’19 from May 3–8, 2019!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Call for MLA’19 Abstract Reviewers
Fri October 5, 2018
The 2019 National Programming Committee invites reviewers for papers, posters, and lightning talks for MLA ’19, to be held May 3–8, 2019, in Chicago, IL. To apply, fill out the Reviewer Interest form by October 17, 2018.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Announcing Nadya Okamoto as Featured Speaker at MLA ’19 | Elevate!
Fri September 14, 2018
MLA is pleased to announce that Nadya Okamoto will be the featured 2019 Joseph Leiter National Library of Medicine (NLM)/MLA Lecturer during MLA ’19 in Chicago, IL. Nadya Okamoto is a social entrepreneur and activist, founder and executive director of the nonprofit PERIOD: The Menstrual Movement.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Thank You, MLA ’18 Sponsors
Fri September 14, 2018
MLA expresses our sincere appreciation to all of these companies for their generous support of MLA ’18.
Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading
Visualizing the Research Topics of 2018 Research Training Institute Applicants
Wed September 5, 2018
As part of the 2018 application process for the Research Training Institute (RTI), applicants submitted a list of keywords or phrases that describe the topics of their research proposals.
Blog link: RTI News
Diversity and Inclusion Fish Bowl, MLA ’18, Special Workshop Summary
Fri August 31, 2018
Diversity and inclusion is a new strategic goal for MLA. On May 21, the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force ran a special workshop at MLA ’18 called the “Diversity and Inclusion Fish Bowl Meeting.” Thirty-four meeting attendees participated in the 1.5-hour session
Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading
Apply for the 2019 Research Training Institute
Fri August 31, 2018
Are you a library professional who is interested in learning to do research? Are you excited at the prospect of being part of an intensive and collaborative program that takes you through a process of learning research design and completing a health information research project?
Blog link: RTI News
The 2019 NPC has opened the call for contributed papers and immersion sessions, a clear sign that changes are taking place in annual meeting planning. Some changes have been asked for by MLA members, some to make processes easier, and some to align the annual meeting with MLA’s strategic initiatives
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
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