In Toronto the MLA Board of Directors approved the concept of a Research Training Institute for health sciences librarians who want to improve their research skills and increase their research output. Read on to find out more.
The guiding principles of MLA's education program are defined around five simple concepts that will turn MLA education upside down: "intentional", "learner-centric", "member-focused", "excellence" and "resource savvy".
In May 2016, the MLA Board of Directors established a new MLA strategic goal on communities (sections and SIGs) to increase their relevance and empower MLA members at the grassroots level.
The growth of MLA's planned curriculum expansion will require investment to cover course development expenses until the courses begin generating revenue. MLA will use the Shaping our Future Fund in an innovative way.