About MLA ’24
The annual conference of the Medical Library Association, MLA ’24: Stronger Together was held on May 18-21, 2024. Conferences further the association’s mission to support the professional practice and leadership of health sciences library and information professionals and their partners to enhance healthcare, education, and research.
Who Attended?
Health information professionals and medical librarians in academic and clinical settings, including…
- Clinical informationists & embedded medical librarians
- Collection development and management specialists
- Community engagement and outreach coordinators and specialists
- Data services specialists
- Consumer health experts
- Expert searchers and systematic review specialists
- Health information educators and trainers
- Instructional designers and education specialists
- LIS students
- Reference & access services librarians, managers, and specialists
- Research services specialists
- Special collection librarians & archivists
Attendee Experience
The National Program Committee (NPC) and staff planned both in-person and virtual experiences for the attendees!
Event
Full Experience in Portland, OR
Virtual
Experience
Official Opening & Presidential Address by Amy Blevins
Plenary Sessions: John P. McGovern Lecture & Janet Doe Lecture Panel
Contributed Content: Immersion Sessions & Papers
Symposia Sessions (Collection Development, Leadership & Management, Data Services)
NLM Update
Welcome Reception & Opening of Hall of Exhibits
Hall of Exhibits and Exhibitor Sessions
Poster Session & Reception
Closing Plenary & Final 125th Anniversary Celebration
Past Conference Logistics
Conference Center
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR 97232
Official Hotels
Hyatt Regency Portland
at the Oregon Convention Center
375 NE Holladay St
Portland, OR 97232
Hotel Eastlund
1021 NE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97232
Doubletree by Hilton
1000 NE Multnomah St
Portland, OR 97232