We’d Love to Learn from You. Teach with MLA!
Submitted by: Christine Andresen
MLA is looking for passionate educators and subject matter experts to help advance the knowledge and skills of medical librarians and health information professionals. Whether you’re exploring the impact of AI, sharing innovative approaches to instruction, revolutionizing cataloging metadata practices, or helping colleagues develop leadership skills, we’d love to hear your ideas.
Courses should align with MLA’s Core Competencies. We welcome proposals for virtual educational offerings throughout the year and provide honorariums along with full support from the MLA education team.
Here are some topics members have expressed interest in learning more about:
- Information Management: Collection development strategies, resource access and standards, and trends in scholarly communication
- Instruction & Instructional Design: Instructional design best practices, learning theory, and effective educational strategies
- Evidence-Based Practice and Research: Practical applications of AI in health sciences librarianship (academic and non-academic libraries), emerging technologies, research tools.
- Health Information Professionalism: Crucial conversations, lateral leadership, change management, and professional advocacy
The MLA Education: Curriculum Committee reviews all proposals that support MLA’s core competencies.
Please contact me at ANDRESEN@MUSC.EDU with questions.
If you’re ready to inspire others and share your expertise, submit your proposal by September 21, 2026.
Need inspiration? Explore MEDLIB-ED to see examples of existing offerings or contact Nicki Mehall at nicki.mehall@mlahq.org with any questions.