Elevate Your Impact at MLA '27
Join MLA and health information professionals in Denver, Colorado from May 25 - 28, 2027, for MLA '27: Elevating Impact and help shape the future of health information. Call for Contributed Content Proposals now open!
What is a Health Information Professional?
Using materials and tools that range from traditional print journals to electronic databases and the latest mobile devices, health sciences librarians use innovative strategies to access and deliver critical information for patient care, research, and publication.
About the Profession
Learn about the wide range of expert services health information professionals provide in their institutions.
Is this a Career For You?
Become an essential member of the health care team and impact health research, patient care, and publishing.
About MLA: Who We Are, What We Do
MLA supports medical and health sciences librarians and other information professionals with community engagement, funding, continuing education in health information management, research, and evidence-based practice, and more.
Ways We Serve Health Information Professionals
Upcoming Events
MLA CD Caucus Open Forum: What’s New in Collections?
Join the MLA Collection Development (CD) Caucus for an informal open forum, "What's New in Collections?" via Zoom (https://hsc-unm-dev.zoom.us/j/95631607996, passcode: collection) on September 17, 2026, from 1:00pm-2:00pm ET. This is an opportunity…
User Experience Caucus Membership Meeting: Building a Database Creature with the Best Features Report
This meeting will include User Experience (UX) Caucus updates and the feature presentation, "Building a (Database) Creature with the Best Features: An Unscientific Report" (additional…
User Experience Caucus Membership Meeting: Building a Database Creature with the Best Features Report
This meeting will include User Experience (UX) Caucus updates and the feature presentation, "Building a (Database) Creature with the Best Features: An Unscientific Report" (additional…
Research Rigor and Reproducibility Course
As part of a new pilot initiative, the Research Training Institute (RTI) is opening one of its 2026 curriculum sessions to the broader MLA community.…
Featured News
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How Will You Observe National Medical Librarians Month?
Hard to believe we’re already mid-month, which means October and NMLM is quickly approaching! The NMLM recognition is our opportunity to spotlight the essential contributions of health information professionals. While our work makes a difference every day, National Medical Librarians Month provides a dedicated time to raise awareness, celebrate accomplishments, and remind our organizations of the value we bring to healthcare, education, research, and patient care. We encourage you to embrace this year’s theme: “Medical Librarians: Trusted Expertise in Times of Change” by sharing stories of impact, highlighting your services, and demonstrating how your expertise helps others navigate an increasingly…
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Share Your Expertise at MLA ’27: Elevating Impact in Denver
Submitted by: Rikke Ogawa, AHIP, FMLA Your ideas, innovations, and experiences have the power to inspire colleagues and advance the health information profession. MLA ’27: Elevating Impact in Denver is your opportunity to share your work with a community of professionals dedicated to making a difference. Prepare a Strong Proposal with the MLA ’27 Submission Checklist The MLA 2027 Contributed Content Workgroup (CCWG) has developed a comprehensive proposal checklist to help you submit a successful contributed paper or immersion session. The checklist includes practical guidance, reviewer insights, and proven strategies to strengthen your submission and increase its impact. Take a…
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MLA ’27 Call for Proposals: Share Your Ideas. Elevate Your Impact.
Submitted by: Shannon D. Jones, AHIP, FMLA It’s time to get excited for MLA ’27: Elevating Impact! Taking place in Denver, Colorado, MLA ’27 will bring together health information professionals from across the profession to learn, connect, and explore new opportunities to advance health information, healthcare, education, and research. Centered on the theme Elevating Impact, the conference will focus on empowering attendees to deepen their expertise, expand their professional networks, and increase the value they bring to their organizations, communities, and the people they serve. Throughout the conference, participants will discover innovative ideas, engage in meaningful conversations, and learn how…