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Critical Appraisal of Quantitative Research

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Tue July 31, 2018

Register now for MLA's webinar, Critical Appraisal of Quantitative Research to be held September 5, 2018. Lisa Federer will demystify the process of assessing and reporting on quantitative research by breaking it down into easy-to-understand steps.

Blog link: MLA Webinars

Putting the Quality in Qualitative: Tips for Evaluating Qualitative Research Articles

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Mon July 30, 2018

Register now for MLA's webinar, Putting the Quality in Qualitative: Tips for Evaluating Qualitative Research Articles to be held September 13, 2018. Join Susan LaValley to develop your skills in identifying the quality in qualitative studies and to appreciate the value of qualitative research.

Blog link: MLA Webinars

Aligning the Three Pillars of Effective Instruction: Outcomes, Teaching, and Assessment for Health Sciences Librarians

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Tue June 26, 2018

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Aligning the Three Pillars of Effective Instruction: Outcomes, Teaching, and Assessment for Health Sciences Librarians. Join Jill Boruff, AHIP to more effectively focus and assess your teaching.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Plan to Succeed: The Basics of Library Project Management

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Mon June 4, 2018

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Plan to Succeed: The Basics of Library Project Management. Join Gary Wasdin as he identifies successful strategies and common pitfalls in library project management.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Transform Your MLA ’18 Experience: Add a CE Course!

By: Barry Grant

Mon April 30, 2018

Come early to MLA ’18, develop a skill in an MLA competency, and have some extra time to tour Atlanta!

Choose from twenty continuing education (CE) courses offered on Friday and Saturday before the start of the meeting on Sunday.

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

Systematic Review Webinar Series

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Mon April 30, 2018

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar series on Systematic Reviews. Join Margaret Foster, AHIP, and Sarah Jewell as they discuss matching review types, selecting software and developing a systematic review service.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Do You Know How to Search for Clinical Trials?

By: Julie May Glanville

Fri April 27, 2018

If you know how to search for clinical trials, you probably know that trials registers are becoming a standard information resource for systematic reviews, comparative effectiveness research, and evidence-based guidelines and that AHRQ, Cochrane, and others recommend or mandate searching trials

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

Peek Under the Hood of Your Website and Learn How to Unleash Its Power!

By: Andy Hickner

Thu April 26, 2018

Your library or organization’s website is your most powerful way of publicizing and offering your services. Taking Peeking Under the Hood at MLA ’18 is a powerful way for you to advance the reputation of your library, become your library’s in-house expert on web matters, and enhance your resume.

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

Learn to Liaise at MLA ’18!

By: Carolyn Schubert

Tue April 24, 2018

Health information professionals in academic libraries and in health care facilities spend much of their time collaborating and communicating with faculty, clinicians, and other professionals. There are over eighty health professions! Each has unique standards and cultures of practice.

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

See the Big Picture of Data Visualization!

By: Jean Song

Mon April 16, 2018

Having the software skills to create data visualizations is one thing. Understanding the difference between a poorly designed visualization and a well-designed visualization is another. Introduction to Visualization Principles gives you both!

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

Partnerships Are a Vital Part of Librarianship: Let Us Help You Build Them!

By: Gwen S. Wilson, AHIP

Wed April 11, 2018

If you are a medical librarian in an academic or hospital setting, you know that establishing partnerships and working on joint projects with professionals outside of your library are essential parts of your practice.

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

Five Questions to Ask Yourself about Research Dissemination and Impact

By: Patricia L Smith

Fri April 6, 2018

If you are wondering whether Dissemination in Action: Communicating Research in a Digital World is the right MLA ’18 continuing education course for you, take this quick self-assessment:

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

Do You Want to Be a Library Director? (What Does a Director Do, Anyway?)

By: Heidi Heilemann, AHIP

Wed April 4, 2018

Our popular continuing education course, “Do You Want to Be a Library Director? Knowledge, Skills, and Career Paths for Library Leaders,” will help you answer these questions, plan your career, and connect with current and future leaders and directors

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

MLA ’18 Continuing Education

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Fri March 30, 2018

Join your colleagues at MLA ’18 in Atlanta, GA, for courses that will support health sciences librarians and other information professionals in adapting to rapidly changing environments, transforming their collections and service models, and leading important new changes

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

Learning R Can Change Your (Professional) Life!

By: Barry Grant

Fri March 30, 2018

These days, it seems everyone is talking about learning to program. To find out more about a popular language, R, and what it’s like to learn it, we did an email Q&A with Lisa Federer, AHIP, who is teaching Introduction to Data Analysis and Visualization with R at MLA ’18.

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

You Can Support Systematic Reviews Just about Anywhere in the World

By: Sarah Young

Thu March 22, 2018

Register for the Performing Systematic Reviews in Resource-Limited Settings at MLA '18. This course will demonstrate how you can make substantial contributions to systematic reviews without access to the resources of a major university.

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

Matching Review Type to Research Question: Which Review Is Right for You?

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Mon March 5, 2018

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Matching Review Type to Research Question: Which Review Is Right for You? Join Margaret Foster, AHIP, and Sarah Jewell as they present this first in the series on systematic reviews.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

MLA ’18 Continuing Education

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Wed February 28, 2018

Join your colleagues at MLA ’18 for courses that will support health sciences librarians and other information professionals in adapting to rapidly changing environments, transforming their collections and service models, and leading important new changes in education, research, and librarianship.

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

Selecting Systematic Review Software on a Shoestring

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Mon February 26, 2018

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Selecting Systematic Review Software on a Shoestring. Join Margaret Foster, AHIP, and Sarah Jewell as they present this series on systematic reviews.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Developing and Managing a Systematic Review Service

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Fri February 23, 2018

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Developing and Managing a Systematic Review Service. Join Margaret Foster, AHIP, and Sarah Jewell as they present this series on systematic reviews.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

MLA ’18 Continuing Education

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Wed January 31, 2018

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

Visualize Your Data: Tableau for Health Sciences Librarians

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Thu December 7, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Visualize Your Data: Tableau for Health Sciences Librarians. Join our presenter Ariel Deardorff as she introduces health sciences librarians to Tableau and its many uses.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Go Red! REDCap for Library Data Services and Data Collection

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Wed December 6, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Go Red! REDCap for Library Data Services and Data Collection. Join our presenter, Fred LaPolla as he explores ways that librarians can use it in their libraries.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

MLA ’18 Continuing Education

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Thu November 30, 2017

Continuing education (CE) courses during MLA ’18 Adapting Transforming Leading in Atlanta, Georgia, will encourage health sciences librarians to move out of their comfort zones into new roles.

Blog link: MLA '18: Adapting | Transforming | Leading

8 Tips for Using Metrics in Research Evaluation

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Thu November 16, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, 8 Tips for Using Metrics in Research Evaluation. Join our presenters to increase your impact at your institution.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Working Open: An Overview of Open Source Research Tools

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Wed November 8, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Working Open: An Overview of Open Source Research Tools. Join our presenter, Erin Foster, as she helps you choose the right free, open source tool for conducting, producing, and disseminating research.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Cheap, Fast, and Good: Instructional Videos and Open Educational Resources

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Fri October 13, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Cheap, Fast, and Good: Instructional Videos and Open Educational Resources. Join our presenter, Molly Higgins, as she addresses ways to create instructional media when you don't have time or money.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Distinguishing the Questionable from the Trustworthy in Open Access Resources

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Wed September 13, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar series, Distinguishing the Questionable from the Trustworthy in Open Access Resources. Join Carolann Lee Curry and Anna Krampl as they guide participants on how to use tools, resources, and formal criteria to vet open access journals.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

The Diversity of Data Management: Practical Approaches for Health Sciences Librarianship

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Fri September 8, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webcast, ".The Diversity of Data Management: Practical Approaches for Health Sciences Librarianship" Join Lisa Federer, AHIP, Kevin Read and Jackie Wirz as they provide strategies and success stories for Data Management.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Getting Started with Research

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Mon August 14, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, "Getting Started with Research." Join Jon Eldredge, AHIP, as he shows you how to get started doing research and helps you gain confidence that, yes, you can do research!

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Mon August 14, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, "Scoping Reviews: Mapping Your Course to Success." Join Whitney A. Townsend and Kate M. Saylor as they focus on practical solutions to improve the quality of your search services and also raising your profile.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Survey Success: 10 Essential Tips for Effective Survey Design

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Thu June 8, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, "Survey Success: 10 Essential Tips for Effective Survey Design." Join Deborah H. Charbonneau as she aims to demystify the survey process for librarians and information professionals by providing “10 essential tips for effective survey design.”

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Finding Grey Lit for Systematic Reviews: Can It Be More Black and White?

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Thu March 23, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, "Finding Grey Lit for Systematic Reviews: Can It Be More Black and White?" Join Barbara Folb as she explains the framework for grey literature decision-making and tips for managing the search process. #mlaGreyLit

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Flexing Your Powerhouse Librarian Muscles: The Foundations of Effective Project Management

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Mon February 6, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, "Flexing Your Powerhouse Librarian Muscles: The Foundations of Effective Project Management". Join Jamie Gray as she identifies preplanning strategies and key behaviors to move your project forward. #mlapowerhouselib

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

MLA ’17 Continuing Education Courses

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Fri January 13, 2017

Join your colleagues May 26 and 27 for the MLA ’17 continuing education (CE) courses in Seattle, Washington. These courses will provide health sciences librarians with a great way to explore new roles and stay at the forefront of the health information profession.

Blog link: MLA '17 Dream Dare Do

Beyond Systematic: The Librarian’s Role in Shaping Reviews Webcast

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Thu January 12, 2017

Register now for MLA's recorded webcast, "Beyond Systematic: The Librarian’s Role in Shaping Reviews." Join Melissa Rethlefsen, AHIP, Whitney A. Townsend, and Joey Nicholson as they discuss how systematic reviews have evolved and when to consider other types of reviews.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Scanning the Horizon: Emerging Technology at Your Library and in the Classroom

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Fri December 9, 2016

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, "Scanning the Horizon: Emerging Technology at Your Library and in the Classroom." Join Emily Hurst, AHIP as she identifies trends, the impact of new technologies on education, and resources for staying informed.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Demystifying R: An Introduction for Librarians

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Thu October 6, 2016

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, "Demystifying R: An Introduction for Librarians." Join Lisa Federer, AHIP as she explains terminology, how R works and where to find free resources.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Instructional Design Webinar Series

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Mon September 19, 2016

Register now for MLA's Instructional Design webinar series. Register for individual webinars or the series and get all four webinars for the price of three!

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Getting Started with Statistics for Librarians

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Wed September 7, 2016

Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, "Getting Started with Statistics for Librarians." Join Jin Wu as she explains statistical concepts for reading research findings and interpreting data.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

The Future of Education at MLA is Signed, Sealed, and Soon to be Delivered: Please Welcome Medlib-Ed!

By: Barry Grant

Wed August 24, 2016

MLA has partners with LearnSomething for our new learning management system (LMS) that will host all MLA educational offerings starting in early 2017.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

Are All Systematic Reviews Created Equal?

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Wed August 10, 2016

Register now for MLA's webinar, "Are All Systematic Reviews Created Equal?" Join Connie Schardt, AHIP, FMLA as she explains how to critically appraise a systematic review and the tools needed for the task.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Beginning Well: The Guiding Principles of the Expanded MLA Education Program

By: Barry Grant

Thu June 23, 2016

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".

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

The True Meaning of Impact

By: Kevin Baliozian

Wed June 8, 2016

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.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

Precision Medicine: What Is It and Why Should I Care?

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Thu March 31, 2016

The MLA webinar, “Precision Medicine: What Is It and Why Should I Care?” is available via on-demand recording. Join Carrie Iwema, AHIP, as she provides an overview of the basic concepts and ethical concerns surrounding precision medicine. Come away with information and resources you can use.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

MLA Welcomes 2016-2017 Rising Stars to a Sparkling New Program

By: Amy Gische Lyons, AHIP

Wed March 9, 2016

The new Rising Stars curriculum uses best practices in professional development and MLA’s growing expertise in education to support a more immersive Rising Stars program.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

The Consumer Health Library: A Site for Service, Education, and Hope

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Tue March 8, 2016

The MLA webinar, "The Consumer Health Library: A Site for Service, Education, and Hope" is available via on-demand recording. Join Jacqueline Davis as she presents on the role of the consumer health librarian and outreach.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

What’s New with the Affordable Care Act and What You Need to Know About It

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Tue March 1, 2016

Register now for MLA's "What’s New with the Affordable Care Act and What You Need to Know About It" recorded webinar. Join Emily Vardell as she highlights the most relevant aspects of the ACA and the role for librarians.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Managing from the Middle: Balancing People, Projects, and Vision with Confidence

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Sun February 21, 2016

The MLA webinar, "Managing from the Middle: Balancing People, Projects, and Vision with Confidence" is available via on-demand recording. Join Pat Wagner as she helps participants feel more confident and gain insight into the challenges of and strategies for middle-management decision making.

Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

The Education Department Is Off the Blocks!

By: Barry Grant

Wed December 9, 2015

Full speed ahead. Exactly! Readers of this blog will know that the MLA Board has established a strategic goal of serving the mission and growth of MLA by increasing the breadth, depth, and quality of MLA education offerings and expanding our audiences.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

Boosting MLA's Education, Part 2: A New Director

By: Kevin Baliozian

Thu September 24, 2015

Meet Barry Grant, who will be leading the effort to make that vision real as MLA's new director of education starting September 28.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

Upping Our Online Learning Game

By: Debra Cavanaugh

Tue September 15, 2015

We improved your online learning experience by adding student/teacher interaction into the instructional design of MLA's first asynchronous online course, “Library Statistics: Data Analysis for Librarians.”

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

We Need Your Feedback: Professional Competencies

By: Elizabeth Lund

Wed July 29, 2015

Please share your input on the needs of our profession to support MLA's initiative to revise our Competencies for Lifelong Learning and Professional Success.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

Filling the Half-Empty Glass: Boosting MLA Education

By: Kevin Baliozian

Wed July 22, 2015

MLA’s strategic goal #3 is all about education, and how to seriously raise the bar on how we support you in your professional development. Just as the new MLANET website and community platform will put you at the center of the experience, our plan for MLA education will have you at the center.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

Using Your Words: Professional Competencies

By: Paula Raimondo, AHIP, FMLA

Wed June 10, 2015

Over 100 people attended the open forum, “Revitalizing the Professional Competencies for Lifelong Learning” in Austin. Attendees weighed in on the direction they would like to see MLA take in responding to our professional development needs.

Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

Three Ways to Help Build MLA’s Educational Future

By: Paula Raimondo, AHIP, FMLA

Wed April 8, 2015

In January, the MLA Board established a task force to revise the “Competencies for Lifelong Learning and Professional Success” policy to keep up with the evolving needs of MLA members and the changing environment in which we work.