Librarians without Borders® Ursula Poland International Scholarship
Ursula H. (Anker) Poland (1922–2009) was a distinguished MLA member, recipient of the Marcia C. Noyes Award, Fellow of MLA, and Janet Doe Lecturer. Poland’s 1982 Doe Lecture is one of MLA’s most important statements about MLA’s international interests and accomplishments. Poland used the Doe Lecture forum, other publications and activities, and her own career as a model to encourage MLA members to enrich their careers and approach to the practice of health sciences librarianship through international connections and experiences.
Established in 2014, the Librarians without Borders® Ursula Poland International Scholarship supported international projects led by U.S. or Canadian health sciences librarians. The grant enabled MLA to fund a wide range of individuals whose projects related to health sciences librarianship in an international context.
The scholarship retired as of August 2025.