The Board of Directors, the International Cooperation Caucus, and the Health Equity and Global Health Domain Hub of the Medical Library Association (MLA) stand in support with the Ukrainian Library Association and the people of Ukraine. We condemn Russia’s unprovoked aggression and violence. Along with other information professionals, we also are concerned with the spread of misinformation and disinformation stemming from the conflict. It is vital that all people have access to valid information, and we support Ukrainian librarians who are attempting to continue to provide services and information to the people of Ukraine while protecting their institutions. Libraries and their collections are included in the cultural property covered by the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
The Medical Library Association stands in unity with the United States and members of the NATO Alliance who strive to protect democracy in Ukraine and seek an end to the slaughter, bloodshed, and anguish.
The following MLA Caucuses have signed onto this statement:
Academic Librarians
Animal and Veterinary Information Specialist
Asian Diaspora Coalition of Medical Librarians
Basic Science
Cancer Librarians
Clinical Librarians and Evidence-Based Healthcare
Collection Development
Consumer and Patient Health Information Services
Dental
Federal Libraries
Health Humanities (formerly Medical Humanities)
History of the Health Sciences
Hospital Library
International Cooperation
Interprofessional Education and Practice
Libraries in Health Sciences Curriculums
Medical Informatics
Medical Library Education
New Members
Nursing and Allied Health Resources and Services
Pediatric Librarians
Public Services
Research
Scholarly Communications
Social Justice and Health Disparities
Systematic Reviews
Technical Services
User Experience
Vision Science
The following Chapters of the Medical Library Association have signed onto this statement:
Liberty Chapter
Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona
Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Midcontinental Chapter
Midwest Chapter
Northern California Nevada Medical Library Group
Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association
South Central Chapter of MLA
Southern Chapter
Please contact Mary Langman or Jamie Birkner if your caucus or chapter wishes to sign on.
