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MLA Addresses Draft NIH Policy on Data Management and Sharing

By: Mary M. Langman

Thu January 10, 2019

The Medical Library Association has submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health on proposed revisions to its draft data management and sharing policy for NIH funded or supported research.

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Letter to ECRI Institute regarding National Guideline Clearinghouse

By: Mary M. Langman

Fri August 3, 2018

ECRI Institute responds to President Beverly Murphy's letter regarding their decision to continue management of the National Guideline Clearinghouse

Blog link: Public Policy Center

National Guideline Clearinghouse Will Continue

By: Mary M. Langman

Wed July 18, 2018

The ECRI Institute will continue to provide access to National Guideline Clearinghouse resources

Blog link: Public Policy Center

NIH Data Science Strategic Plan Incorporates MLA Recommendations

By: Mary M. Langman

Mon June 11, 2018

The NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science incorporates MLA’s comments to engage librarians and information specialists in partnership roles that support training and infrastructure needs for data science

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Comments to EPA Opposing Proposed Rule to Strengthen Transparency in Regulatory Science

By: Mary M. Langman

Fri May 11, 2018

MLA and AAHSL opposed EPA's proposed rule "Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Comments to NIH Regarding Its Data Science Strategic Plan

By: Mary M. Langman

Tue April 10, 2018

The Medical Library Association comments in support of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Strategic Plan for Data Science

Blog link: Public Policy Center

Fiscal Year 2018 Funding Bill Enacted into Law

By: Mary M. Langman

Fri March 23, 2018

Fiscal Year 2018 funding bill signed into law

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Supports Federal Depository Library Program Modernization Act of 2018

By: Mary M. Langman

Thu March 22, 2018

MLA President Barbara A. Epstein, AHIP, FMLA thanks Representatives Gregg Harper (R) MS-03 and Robert Brady (D) PA-01 for introducing the FDLP Modernization Act of 2018 that will modernize the FDLP and provide for no-fee permanent across to government information.

Blog link: Public Policy Center

TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT OF 2017

By: Mary M. Langman

Tue January 2, 2018

Contact your Senators and urge them to cosponsor S. 2271, The Museum and Library Services Act of 2017. Help them understand how your library supports their constituents.

Blog link: Public Policy Center

Take Action to Support Net Neutrality Protections

By: Cristina Pope, AHIP

Wed November 29, 2017

By December 13th, members of the health sciences library community are encouraged to contact your members of Congress and urge them to support the net neutrality protections approved by the FCC in 2015 and affirmed by the federal appeals court in 2016.

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Addresses Next Generation Data Sciences Challenges in Health and Biomedicine

By: Mary M. Langman

Fri November 3, 2017

The Medical Library Association has submitted comments to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in response to its Request for Information (RFI) on Next Generation Data Science Challenges in Health and Biomedicine. MLA's comments and recommendations will help formulate strategic approaches to pri

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AALL recommend Federal Depository Library Program Reforms

By: Mary M. Langman

Wed October 4, 2017

The Medical Library Association (MLA) and American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) have recommended changes that will update the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).

Blog link: Public Policy Center

NLM FY 2018 Funding Update

By: Mary M. Langman

Wed September 20, 2017

Senate Appropriations Committee proposes a significant funding increase for NLM in Fiscal Year 2018

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL Recommend NLM FY 2018 Funding

By: Mary M. Langman

Mon May 22, 2017

MLA and AAHSL urge Congress to support the National Library of Medicine's Fiscal Year 2018 funding

Blog link: Public Policy Center

Legislative Task Force Goes to the Hill

By: Sandra L. Bandy, AHIP

Fri May 5, 2017

Joint Legislative Task Force talks with Congress about the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA AAHSL comments NIH data strategies

By: Mary M. Langman

Fri January 27, 2017

MLA and AAHSL address strategic approaches to prioritizing NIH data management and sharing activities

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA AAHSL comments NLM strategic plan

By: Mary M. Langman

Wed January 25, 2017

MLA and AAHSL identify strategic directions for future National Library of Medicine programs and services

Blog link: Public Policy Center

Fiscal Year 2017 Funding Update

By: Mary M. Langman

Thu January 12, 2017

Congress funds the Federal government through April 28th

Blog link: Public Policy Center

OSTP Records Progress on Science, Technology, and Innovation

By: Mary M. Langman

Tue January 10, 2017

Office of Science and Technology Policy highlights accomplishments over the last eight years.

Blog link: Public Policy Center

Cures Act Becomes Law

By: Mary M. Langman

Fri January 6, 2017

21st Century CURES Act will further national scientific and technology initiatives

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL Take Our Message to the Hill

By: Ruth A. Riley, AHIP

Tue July 26, 2016

MLA and AAHSL support library advocacy issues on the Hill

Blog link: Public Policy Center

Congress Proposes Increased National Library of Medicine Funding

By: Mary M. Langman

Tue July 26, 2016

National Library of Medicine poised to see an increase in fiscal year 2017 funding

Blog link: Public Policy Center

Carla Hayden Named Librarian of Congress

By: Mary M. Langman

Fri July 15, 2016

Carla Hayden to serve at the helm of the Library of Congress.

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Endorses Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Librarians Special Interest Group Statement

By: Mary M. Langman

Thu June 2, 2016

MLA expresses concern about the negative health impact of discrimination against transgender and gender variant individuals

Blog link: Public Policy Center

Introducing the Director of the National Library of Medicine

By: Mary M. Langman

Wed May 11, 2016

Patricia Flatley Brennan, registered nurse, informatician, industrial engineer, and renowned researcher is appointed as Director of the National Library of Medicine

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL Recommend NLM FY 17 Funding

By: Mary M. Langman

Fri April 15, 2016

MLA and AAHSL recommend National Library of Medicine FY 17 Funding

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA & AAHSL Recommend Carla Hayden Become Next Librarian of Congress

By: Mary M. Langman

Mon April 11, 2016

MLA and AAHSL recommend that Dr. Carla Hayden become the next Librarian of Congress

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA Comments to International Committee of Medical Journal Editors

By: Mary M. Langman

Tue April 5, 2016

MLA reinforces the need to share data generated by clinical trials

Blog link: Public Policy Center

FASTR Legislation Moves Forward

By: Mary M. Langman

Wed March 9, 2016

The Senate could soon take action on public access legislation which MLA and AAHSL support.

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA, AAHSL, and others urge Congress to support healthy funding levels in Fiscal Year 2017

By: Mary M. Langman

Wed March 9, 2016

MLA and AAHSL call for increased NIH funding in Fiscal Year 2017

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA, AAHSL and others thank Congress for supporting FY 2016 NIH Funding

By: Mary M. Langman

Wed March 9, 2016

Increased NIH funding furthers research and quality of health care, and saves lives

Blog link: Public Policy Center

NLM Director Search Update

By: Mary M. Langman

Fri March 4, 2016

Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health Director, gives an update on the search for the new Director of the National Library of Medicine

Blog link: Public Policy Center

Congress Boosts National Library of Medicine Funding

By: Mary M. Langman

Tue January 26, 2016

National Library of Medicine receives a 3.6 percent increase in funding for Fiscal Year 2016

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL affirm need to protect human subjects in research

By: Mary M. Langman

Tue October 27, 2015

MLA and AAHSL support better protections for human participants in research studies

Blog link: Public Policy Center

Congress passes stop-gap funding

By: Mary M. Langman

Wed September 30, 2015

Congress will conduct business as usual on October 1st, the beginning of Fiscal Year 2016.

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA supports the FY 2016 budget

By: Mary M. Langman

Tue September 15, 2015

MLA supports balanced approach to achieving federal deficit reduction

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL weigh in on the NIH-wide Strategic Plan

By: Mary M. Langman

Sat August 15, 2015

MLA and the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) comment on a framework for the NIH strategic plan

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA supports cures for patients

By: Mary M. Langman

Fri July 10, 2015

MLA commends the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions' (HELP) for their efforts to get safe treatments, devices, and cures to patients more quickly

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL support NLM funding

By: Mary M. Langman

Tue March 31, 2015

MLA and the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) Fiscal Year 2016 funding recommendation for the National Library of Medicine (NLM)

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA comments on a strategic vision for the National Library of Medicine

By: Mary M. Langman

Sun March 15, 2015

MLA addresses the National Library of Medicine's pivitol role in supporting global health care, research, and education today and in the future

Blog link: Public Policy Center

MLA and AAHSL applaud proposed changes to ClinicalTrials procedures

By: Mary M. Langman

Fri February 13, 2015

Proposed changes to ClinicalTrials.gov will increase transparency and better inform health professionals and patients about NIH-funded trial results, potential risks, and treatment options