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Apply for a JCLC 2022 Conference Registration Scholarship by June 1

By: MLA Headquarters

Thu May 26, 2022

Scholarships are available for four MLA members interested in attending the 2022 Joint Conference of Librarians of Color, October 5 - 9, 2022.

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AAMLA Statement in Solidarity With the Citizens of Buffalo

By: Kelsa Bartley

Thu May 19, 2022

The African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) is saddened that our statement released on June 2020 is still so painfully relevant today in the wake of the attacks of Black citizens in Buffalo and the terrorizing of other communities over the past week.

Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities

I Am MLA: Jherusha Lambert

By: Jherusha Lambert

Thu May 19, 2022

Jherusha L. Lambert is this week's I Am MLA featured member. Help your colleagues get to know you better and submit your own profile- share how you are MLA!

Blog link: I Am MLA (public)

In Sorrow and Solidarity: We Stand With Buffalo and Its Library Workers

By: Shannon D Jones, AHIP

Thu May 19, 2022

The following message from Shannon D. Jones, AHIP, MLA President, was sent to librarians in Buffalo, New York on May 18, 2022. Following this message, MLA Connect is pleased to share some resources for you to use to support the Buffalo community.

Blog link: Announcements

NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program—Applications Open for 2022/2023 Class

By: Patricia L. Thibodeau, AHIP, FMLA

Thu May 12, 2022

The Leadership Fellows Program seeks candidates who are emerging leaders in health sciences libraries and who are passionate about the importance of leadership skills and knowledge to the future of academic health sciences libraries.

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RTI Fellow Awarded Grant to Study Research Attitudes of Osteopathic Medical Students

By: Molly Montgomery

Thu May 12, 2022

Molly Montgomery, director of library services, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, was awarded an internal research grant through the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Start-Up Fund in the amount of $5,000 to fund key aspects of her research project.

Blog link: RTI News

MLA ’22 Land Acknowledgement

By: Emily J. Hurst

Thu May 5, 2022

During the introduction of the May 5 John P. McGovern Lecture, the MLA ’22 cochairs shared information about the traditional indigenous inhabitants on the land of New Orleans, LA.

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

Product Spotlight: Unparalleled Index of Peer-Reviewed Psychology Literature (Sponsored)

By: MLA Headquarters

Thu May 5, 2022

APA PsycInfo is the world's largest resource devoted to peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health. Produced by the American Psychological Association, it is an indispensable tool for the discovery of global scholarly research.

Blog link: Product Spotlights (Sponsored)

Read MLA’s 2021–22 Annual Reports

By: Kevin Baliozian

Thu May 5, 2022

MLA Annual Reports for the 2021–2022 association year are now available for viewing by all MLA members. The annual reports are MLA’s official record of activities of the last year, assembled by all components of MLA.

Blog link: Announcements

Bid in the MLA ‘22 Silent Auction: Support the MLA Scholarship Fund

By: Kristine M. Alpi, AHIP, FMLA

Wed May 4, 2022

MLA is holding a silent auction for items lovingly made by MLA Fellow and Distinguished AHIP member, Patricia Gallagher, MA, MLS, AHIP, FMLA (pictured here), who passed away in December 2021 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

MLA '22: May the Fourth Be With You

By: Jennifer K. Lloyd, AHIP

Wed May 4, 2022

May 4th is Star Wars Day! There are a couple of New Orleans events celebrating the day.

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

Places to Visit in New Orleans

By: Montie L. Dobbins, AHIP

Fri April 29, 2022

There are many cultural offerings and attractions to visit in New Orleans. From delicious food and drinks to museums and historic collections to cemeteries, there’s something for everyone who visits New Orleans.

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

FOOD! MLA '22 and Dining in the Crescent City

By: Keith Pickett

Thu April 28, 2022

It's time to talk about the big issue on everyone's minds: FOOD! New Orleans is a culinary mecca and options are seemingly endless. But don't worry, the Local Assistance Committee has you covered - like shrimp etouffee on rice.

Dale Prince has created a Dining Guide with an alphabetical list of

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

Congratulations to the RTI ’22 Fellows!

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA

Thu April 28, 2022

The RTI ’22 program consists of 34 participants, including 8 embedded LIS graduate students. The program will be taught by a team of experienced and expert research faculty with the mentoring support of 5 peer coaches who are former RTI Fellows.

Blog link: RTI News

AHIP Applicants and Renewing Members

By: Tomi Gunn

Thu April 28, 2022

Curious about AHIP or about ready to apply and have a question? Preparing to renew and wondering about tally points or required documentation? Stop by the MLA Connections Booth in the MLA ’22 exhibit hall area to get some help.

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Note from the Editor

By: Christine Willis, AHIP

Thu April 28, 2022

Take advantage of MLAConnect as a resource for sharing your announcements and job postings. Volunteer with us in one of our open editor positions!

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AHIP Applicants and Renewing Members

By: Tomi Gunn

Thu April 28, 2022

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Note from the Editor

By: Christine Willis, AHIP

Thu April 28, 2022

Take advantage of MLAConnect as a resource for sharing your announcements and job postings. Volunteer with us in one of our open editor positions!

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Note from the Editor

By: Christine Willis, AHIP

Thu April 28, 2022

Take advantage of MLAConnect as a resource for sharing your announcements and job postings. Volunteer with us in one of our open editor positions!

Blog link: Announcements

New Orleans Online - Exhibitions and Tours

By: Jennifer K. Lloyd, AHIP

Mon April 25, 2022

We really wish that everyone could join us in New Orleans for the conference. But for those attending virtually, here are some virtual exhibits and tours for you to enjoy.

I hope you can enjoy a little New Orleans flavor wherever you are! The links below are from a variety of local entities. Also

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

The Symposium on 21st Century Health Sciences Collection Development & Resource Sharing: Meet the Presenters, Part 5

By: Sarah McClung

Thu April 21, 2022

Every week until MLA ‘22 in New Orleans, we'll profile the experts leading each of the six Symposium sessions. This week, Paul S. “Ford” Miller answers questions about himself and his session, Think Like a Lawyer: A Socratic Seminar on Copyright.

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

RTI Research Spotlight: MLS Student Perceptions of Graduate Employment

By: Christi Piper

Thu April 14, 2022

Despite the general consensus that field experience during library school is important for applying theory to practical situations, there is a lack of understanding about what students want from graduate employment and the barriers they face in acquiring it.

Blog link: RTI News

The Symposium on 21st Century Health Sciences Collection Development & Resource Sharing: Meet the Presenters, Part 4

By: Sarah McClung

Thu April 14, 2022

Every week until MLA ‘22 in New Orleans, we'll profile the experts leading each of the six Symposium sessions. This week, Becky Bealer, Jason Burton, Julia Esparza, Connie Manning, and Sylvia McAphee answer questions about themselves and their session.

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

Call for Book Proposals

By: Brandi Tuttle, AHIP

Thu April 14, 2022

In addition to inviting proposals related to Advancing Public Health through Libraries, Building Health Sciences Collections, Health Literacy and the Library, and Teaching Evidence-Based Practice, the committee is also seeking authors or editors on the topic of Ethics in Medical Librarianship.

Blog link: Announcements

Call for Book Proposals

By: Brandi Tuttle, AHIP

Thu April 14, 2022

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Visit the Living Library at MLA ‘22 in New Orleans!

By: Tomi Gunn

Thu April 14, 2022

The Living Library is an event that is comprised of “books,” and each of those books is a person who has a lived an experience that often is met with stereotypes, prejudices, and misunderstandings. Each book will share their experience, and readers are then able to ask questions.

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

MLA '22 Service Project: Second Harvest

By: Keith Pickett

Tue April 12, 2022

On behalf of the LAC (Local Assistance Committee) and the NPC (National Program Committee) and in light of the latest natural disaster in New Orleans (tornadoes on March 22), we have chosen to support Second Harvest Food Bank local group that supports the New Orleans community.

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

Product Spotlight: Archived Content at Your Fingertips with SLACK Journals (Sponsored)

By: MLA Headquarters

Thu April 7, 2022

SLACK Journals is excited to offer the option to purchase backfiles for eleven of its leading publications. Read thousands of high-quality, peer-reviewed, original articles across the decades from each of the journals, many of which have been indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed.

Blog link: Product Spotlights (Sponsored)

Value Studies Working Group

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA

Thu April 7, 2022

The Value Studies Working Group is currently working to update the value studies listed on the MLA guide Evidence You Can Use To Communicate Library Value. Working group members will be performing literature searches in various resources to identify current, relevant studies showing library value.

Blog link: RTI News

Product Spotlight: Archived Content at Your Fingertips with SLACK Journals (Sponsored)

By: MLA Headquarters

Thu April 7, 2022

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Sign Up for the MLA '22 Resume Clinic in New Orleans!

By: Tomi Gunn

Thu April 7, 2022

Whether you are new in health sciences information or an experienced professional, don’t miss this opportunity to have fresh eyes review your resume, CV, or cover letter; practice your interviewing skills; or discuss the job market and search process.

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

Product Spotlight: Archived Content at Your Fingertips with SLACK Journals (Sponsored)

By: MLA Headquarters

Thu April 7, 2022

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Queen Nefertari in New Orleans

By: Jennifer K. Lloyd, AHIP

Mon April 4, 2022

When I was in grade school, the King Tut exhibit came to the New Orleans Museum of Art. I was fascinated by the lapis lazuli, Canopic jars and the boy king’s death mask. A new Egyptian exhibit will be in New Orleans during our meeting, Queen Nefertari's Egypt.

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

RTI Research Spotlight: Effects of Faculty Status on Perceptions of Medical Librarians

By: Sa'ad Laws

Thu March 31, 2022

What is in a title? For some health sciences librarians adding the title of faculty may be semantical, but for many it is an important recognition of their status within their institutions and a progressive step towards facilitating research.

Blog link: RTI News

RTI Research Spotlight: Effects of Faculty Status on Perceptions of Medical Librarians

By: Sa'ad Laws

Thu March 31, 2022

Blog link: RTI News

The Symposium on 21st Century Health Sciences Collection Development & Resource Sharing: Meet the Presenters, Part 2

By: Sarah McClung

Thu March 31, 2022

Every week until MLA ‘22 in New Orleans, we profile the experts leading each of the six Symposium sessions. This week is Monte' Dobbins.

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

NEW: Preliminary Program + Early Bird Registration Extended to April 11

By: Emily J. Hurst

Tue March 29, 2022

Only 33 more days until we meet in New Orleans for the first in-person meeting for health sciences information professionals in three years!

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

LGBTQIA+ Caucus Supports Transgender People

By: Hannah Schilperoort

Fri March 25, 2022

Members of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus call attention to the legislative violence being leveraged against transgender people across the United States

Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities

Call for MLA'22 Moderators

By: William Olmstadt, AHIP

Thu March 24, 2022

Moderating a session is a great way to enhance your MLA ‘22 experience. Please consider volunteering as a moderator and/or sharing this message with other MLA members.

Blog link: MLA '22 | Reconnect, Renew, Reflect

The Symposium on 21st Century Health Sciences Collection Development & Resource Sharing: Meet the Presenters, Part One

By: Sarah McClung

Thu March 24, 2022

Every week until MLA ‘22 in New Orleans, we'll profile the experts leading each of the six Symposium sessions. We begin with Katharine Macy, the session trainer for Negotiation Strategies to Empower You in Libraries and Life: A Hands-On Workshop.