MLA ’26 Continuing Education
Don’t miss out on in-person learning opportunities to earn MLA Continuing Education (CE) credits. All courses will take place in Milwaukee on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. You may register for an individual course or add on to your conference registration.
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Essential Searching Skills for Librarians on Systematic Review Teams – CE100
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1:00pm–6:00pm All MLA ’26 CE courses will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Milwaukee, WI. Courses are not available virtually. To register, see MLA ’26 Registration If you will be part of a systematic review team–or if you already do systematic review searches and want to hone your skills–this is the searching course for you! The course will take you through the systematic review searching process, from confirming the need for a review and identifying appropriate databases to creating search strategies and documenting and reporting searches using PRISMA-S. PubMed is the primary database…
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Generative AI in Action: Practical Strategies for Medical and Health Sciences Libraries – CE101
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1:00pm–3:00pm All MLA ’26 CE courses will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Milwaukee, WI. Courses are not available virtually. To register, see MLA ’26 Registration Rather than trying to chase every new AI tool or headline, librarians need durable, transferable skills for evaluating AI, integrating it responsibly, and supporting users who bring AI into their work. This course focuses on practical approaches to AI literacy—helping health sciences librarians understand what these tools can do, where they fall short, and how they can be meaningfully applied across teaching, research support, scholarly communication, and…
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Grant Writing for Librarians – CE400
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1:00pm–5:00pm All MLA ’26 CE courses will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Milwaukee, WI. Courses are not available virtually. To register, see MLA ’26 Registration This hands-on workshop aims to help librarians gain practical skills to outline a concept paper and proposal brief. Grants have long been a tool that allows libraries to increase their reach and offer access to more communities. Libraries are seen as a trusted bridge connecting communities with information and resources. They are often at the intersection of various disciplines, projects, and funding opportunities, making librarians a natural…