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April Events
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Make Fun of Learning! Game-Based Learning for Student Success Webinar
April 15, 2020
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May Events
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Drawn to Graphic Medicine: Bringing Comics into Medical Librarianship Webinar
May 20, 2020
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM

June Events
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Critical Appraisal of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Webinar
June 23, 2020
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM

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Find the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Search Strategy That Works for You Webinar
July 8, 2020
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM

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Save the Date: Introduction to Open Science Webinar
August 5, 2020
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
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Midwest Chapter/MLA Meeting
October 3, 2020
01:25 PM - 01:25 PM
Bloomington, IN
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Midcontinental Chapter of MLA Meeting (Virtual)
October 14, 2020
01:25 PM - 01:25 PM
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Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meeting
October 18, 2020
11:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Pittsburgh, PA
Hotel Monaco

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Southern Chapter/MLA Meeting
October 22, 2020
01:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Montgomery, AL
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South Central Chapter Meeting
October 23, 2020
11:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Houston, TX

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North Atlantic Health Sciences Libraries, Inc. Meeting
October 25, 2020
11:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Portland, ME

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Upstate New York and Ontario Chapter Meeting
October 28, 2020
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Poughkeepsie, NY

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Statement of Support to Libraries and Library Workers

Statement of Support to Libraries and Library Workers
By: Lisa K. Traditi, AHIP
Sat March 21, 2020
The MLA Board of Directors released the following statement in support of libraries and library workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Blog link: Featured Articles

A Librarian Can…Integrate Work and Life

By: Martha E. Meacham
Thu March 26, 2020
These are strange times. My entire staff and I are working from home as our University is shut down while dealing with COVID-19. I never thought I would miss being constantly interrupted, but there is a definite feeling of disconnection and loneliness when you don’t see the same people in person.
Blog link: Op Ed

MLA Member Curated List of COVID-19 Resources

By: Kate E. Corcoran
Thu March 19, 2020
MLA members have started a curated list of COVID-19 resources for medical librarians and other health information professionals. The site will be updated as frequently as possible and has been created from crowd-sourced suggestions.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

Basic Statistics for Research Design

By: Debra Cavanaugh
Wed March 18, 2020
Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Basic Statistics for Research Design.
Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Make Fun of Learning! Game-Based Learning for Student Success

By: Debra Cavanaugh
Tue March 17, 2020
Register now for MLA's Make Fun of Learning! Game-Based Learning for Student Success to be presented on April 15, 2020.
Blog link: MLA Webinars

MLA Board Reschedules MLA ’20 to August 15–19, 2020, in Portland

By: Julia Esparza, AHIP
Thu March 12, 2020
We have heard from many of you about the potential effect of COVID-19 on your attendance at MLA ’20. With our top priority being the health and safety of all members and participants at our meeting, the MLA Board of Directors approved rescheduling MLA’s annual meeting to August 15–19.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

Check Out These Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Bookstores!

By: Kristine M. Alpi, AHIP
Fri March 6, 2020
Portland is full of wonderful libraries, archives, and bookstores, and we hope that you find time to visit these special places and collections during your visit. Listed below are a number of institutions which will be happy to welcome you.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

MLA and AAHSL comments on Draft Desirable Characteristics of Repositories for Managing and Sharing Data Resulting from Federally Funded Research

By: Mary M. Langman
Fri March 6, 2020
MLA and AAHSL have responded to the Request for Comments from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on Draft Desirable Characteristics of Repositories for Managing and Sharing Data Resulting from Federally Funded Research
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Statement from Travel Portland

By: Kevin Baliozian
Wed March 4, 2020
Portland is currently open for business, and travel is not restricted. According to authorities, the risk of exposure in Portland is still low. See the latest statement from Travel Portland with useful links to multiple resources.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

MLA ’20 Communication about COVID-19

By: Kevin Baliozian
Wed March 4, 2020
Implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are changing on a daily basis. Based on the trusted information we know today, and guidance from WHO, CDC and other agencies, we are moving forward with MLA '20 as scheduled.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

Tour Two of Portland’s Integrative Medicine Libraries

By: Kristine M. Alpi, AHIP
Thu February 27, 2020
Are you looking for a fun and informative activity with fellow librarians while in Portland? The 2020 Local Assistance Committee has got you covered. Join us for a tour of the libraries at the National University of Natural Medicine and the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

EFTS Update: February 27, 2020

By: Kevin Baliozian
Thu February 27, 2020
Your MLA EFTS team has been hard at work to implement the new EFTS. Check out the latest news and announcements,
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

RTI Research Spotlight: Librarian-Led Research Shows the Need for Greater Open Access Outreach to Change Misconceptions of Early Career Researchers

By: Robin O'Hanlon
Thu February 20, 2020
A recent study published in the Journal of the Medical Library Association found that early career professionals in the field of cancer research have a complicated relationship to open access (OA) publishing.
Blog link: RTI News

2019 Novel Coronavirus Information

By: Lilian Hoffecker
Mon February 17, 2020
International Cooperation Caucus officers have gathered a few key links to information about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus infection.


CDC 2019 Novel Coronavirus
WHO Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Coronavirus Infections, also called: COVID-19, MedlinePlus
Get Rapid Access to Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCo
Blog link: International Cooperation Blog

Introducing the Global Health & Health Equity Column!

By: Tony Nguyen, AHIP
Thu February 13, 2020
Welcome to the inaugural Global Health & Health Equity column! This column will cover hub activities and be a platform of relevant topics in our profession.
Blog link: Global Health & Health Equity

The NEW MLA Annual Meeting Travel Grant

By: Maria Lopez
Thu February 13, 2020
There are a variety of reasons of why attending the MLA annual meeting is beneficial and travel assistance is so valuable. Eligibility for the grant has been modified to include a greater variety of librarians with different levels of experience and professional practice backgrounds.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

Focus on YOUR Future at MLA ’20: Add a CE Course

By: Debra Cavanaugh
Thu February 13, 2020
Come to MLA ’20 on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16, to develop a skill in an MLA practice area and have extra time to explore Portland! MLA continuing education (CE) courses are powerful and rewarding learning experiences!
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

Call for MLA ’20 Moderators

By: Andrea C. Kepsel, AHIP
Thu February 6, 2020
The MLA ’20 Contributed Content Working Group is seeking moderators for paper and lightning talk sessions during MLA ’20. Moderators must register for MLA ’20. Complete the Moderator Sign-Up form by Monday, February 17.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

Chapter News: SC/MLA Chapter Meeting

By: Randall Watts, AHIP
Thu January 30, 2020
The Southern Chapter of MLA (SC/MLA) held its 69th Annual Meeting October 10–12, 2019. Members and guests made their way to the Hyatt Regency Savannah on the riverfront in charming downtown Savannah, GA.
Blog link: Chapter Information

Free Light Rail and Transit Pass with Registration!

By: Janna C. Lawrence, AHIP
Thu January 30, 2020
ll MLA '20 attendees will receive a complimentary TriMet transit pass when they pick up their registration packet! The pass is good for the MAX light rail, the streetcar, and busses across Portland through the end of the meeting.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

Volunteers Needed for MLA ’20!

By: Tami Wilkerson
Tue January 28, 2020
Would you like to help out at MLA ’20? There are opportunities even if you are not from Portland!
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

Nominations for International Cooperation Caucus due January 28

By: Elaine Ricketts Hicks
Mon January 27, 2020
Our Caucus is nominating members for two positions: Chair-Elect and Nominee to the MLA Nominating Committee. Each has their own rewards and are important building blocks for MLA leadership. Each is described in the MLA Board Policies Governing Caucuses, Domain Hubs, and Community Council document.
Blog link: International Cooperation Blog

EFTS User Agreements Now Available

By: Kevin Baliozian
Thu January 23, 2020
Fun facts about the EFTS User Agreement process.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

Check Your Schedule for MLA '20!

By: Janna C. Lawrence, AHIP
Thu January 23, 2020
Have you noticed the changes in the schedule for MLA ’20? The most obvious is that the meeting is a little shorter, ending Tuesday evening with the Janet Doe Lecture and reception closing the meeting. Another change is that the Tuesday evening reception is included with the standard registration.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

MLA and AAHSL Comment on Draft NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing

By: Mary M. Langman
Tue January 21, 2020
The Medical Library Association (MLA) and Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) comment on the Draft NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing and Supplemental Guidance.
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Basic Statistics for Research Appraisal

By: Debra Cavanaugh
Fri January 17, 2020
Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Basic Statistics for Research Appraisal.
Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars

Plan Time during MLA ’20 to Explore Portland

By: Mary Beth McAteer
Thu January 16, 2020
We hope you will join us in envisioning our future in focus at MLA ’20. The meeting will be taking place May 15–19 in Portland, OR. Portland is an incredibly diverse and exciting city with plenty to keep you occupied before, between, and after all of the informative and innovative meeting sessions.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

Chapter News: NY-NJ Chapter Meeting

By: Helen-Ann Brown Epstein, AHIP, FMLA
Thu January 16, 2020
The New York-New Jersey (NY-NJ) Chapter, with an invitation to the Philadelphia Regional Chapter, met in New Brunswick, NJ, on November 6, 2019. Seventy-five members and thirteen vendors gathered at the Rutgers University Inn & Conference Center for a profitable full-day meeting.
Blog link: Chapter Information

There Is Still Time! Applications due January 17 for the 2020 RTI

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA
Fri January 10, 2020
There is still time to apply to the Research Training Institute (RTI)! The deadline to apply is January 17.
Blog link: RTI News

RTI Announces New 2020 Faculty

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA
Fri January 10, 2020
MLA is pleased to announce the Research Training Institute (RTI) faculty members for the 2020 RTI at the University of Illinois–Chicago, beginning July 2020.
Blog link: RTI News

Chapter News: PNC Post Conference Summary

By: Molly Montgomery
Thu January 9, 2020
The 56th annual meeting of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of MLA (PNC/MLA) was held in Boise, Idaho, from October 27–29, 2019. The theme was “Reaching Out: Creating Connections,” and the conference poster featured otters, because PNC/MLA recently voted to have an otter as our mascot!
Blog link: Chapter Information

Chapter News: 2019 MCMLA Meeting Recap

By: Euemduan C. Osmera
Thu January 9, 2020
“We Don’t Coast: We Impact. We Explore. We Educate” was the theme for the 2019 Midcontinental Chapter (MCMLA) Annual Meeting in lovely Omaha, Nebraska! We appreciate attendees taking the time to be at the Magnolia Omaha, a beautiful, old-world-charm hotel and meeting center.
Blog link: Chapter Information

Visit Weird and Wonderful Portland, Oregon!

By: Tami Wilkerson
Wed January 8, 2020
MLA ’20 will be held May 15-19 in Portland, Oregon. Here are a few reasons, besides attending the conference, that you might want to visit Portland!
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

Reviewers Needed for MLA ’20

By: Andrea C. Kepsel, AHIP
Thu December 19, 2019
The 2020 National Programming Committee is looking for reviewers for posters and lightning talks for MLA ’20, to be held May 15–May 19, 2020, in Portland, OR. To apply, please fill out the Reviewer Interest form by January 15, 2020.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

Have a Discussion about Plan S

By: Lilian Hoffecker
Sun December 15, 2019
Members of the International Cooperation Caucus may have heard of Plan S, but have your faculty and students?
Blog link: International Cooperation Blog

Poster and Lightning Talk Submissions Open Tomorrow, December 13, 2019!

By: Janna C. Lawrence, AHIP
Thu December 12, 2019
The submission site for posters and lightning talks for MLA ’20 opens December 13, 2019, and will remain open until January 24, 2020. Posters and lightning talks are great ways to share information about research or programs.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

RTI Research Spotlight: Librarian-Led Research Shows the Need to Reference Retraction Status in Articles

By: Elizabeth Suelzer, AHIP
Thu December 12, 2019
Six librarians from southeastern Wisconsin, including RTI fellow Elizabeth Suelzer, AHIP, collaborated on a study that reviewed scholarly works that cited the retracted 1998 article by Wakefield et al. that purported to show an association with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism.
Blog link: RTI News

Updates to My Favorite Tool

By: Christy Tyson
Thu December 12, 2019
The Technology in Education Caucus is pleased to announce the following changes, updates, and the recruiting timeline for the My Favorite Tool session during MLA ’20. In 2019, the contestant slots filled up in less than twenty-four hours!
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus

MLA Comments on Evolving the National Network of Libraries of Medicine

By: Mary M. Langman
Tue December 10, 2019
MLA has responded to NLM's Request for Information (RFI) on Evolving the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), making recommendations that could create and strengthen partnership opportunities between MLA and NLM, and support continued growth, use, and access to NLM's vast resources.
Blog link: Public Policy Center

Celebrating 16th Biennial AHILA Congress in Nigeria

By: Irene (Rena) Machowa Lubker, AHIP
Tue December 10, 2019
With partial support from the MLA ICS Reis Grant, I attended the 16th Biennial Congress for Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA) from October 14 to October 18 in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Blog link: International Cooperation Blog

750+ Libraries Support the New EFTS

By: Kevin Baliozian
Mon December 9, 2019
Great news, and thank you!

750+ libraries have expressed their interest to join the new EFTS by requesting a user agreement from MLA.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead

A Librarian Can…Integrate Work and Life

Thu March 26, 2020

MLA Member Curated List of COVID-19 Resources

Sat March 21, 2020

Basic Statistics for Research Design

Thu March 26, 2020

Make Fun of Learning! Game-Based Learning for Student Success

Tue March 17, 2020

MLA and AAHSL comments to NLM addressing ClinicalTrials.gov Modernization

Mon March 16, 2020

Thibodeau Patricia L

Tue March 17, 2020

MLA Team Serving You Remotely During COVID-19

Wed March 18, 2020

Research Invitation for Librarians Who Use Reflection at Work

Thu March 12, 2020

MLA Board Reschedules MLA ’20 to August 15–19, 2020, in Portland

Thu March 19, 2020

Check Out These Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Bookstores!

Fri March 6, 2020

MLA and AAHSL comments on Draft Desirable Characteristics of Repositories for Managing and Sharing Data Resulting from Federally Funded Research

Mon March 16, 2020

Statement from Travel Portland

Wed March 4, 2020

MLA ’20 Communication about COVID-19

Wed March 4, 2020

Tour Two of Portland’s Integrative Medicine Libraries

Thu February 27, 2020

EFTS Update: February 27, 2020

Wed March 4, 2020

RTI Research Spotlight: Librarian-Led Research Shows the Need for Greater Open Access Outreach to Change Misconceptions of Early Career Researchers

Thu February 20, 2020

2019 Novel Coronavirus Information

Mon February 17, 2020

Introducing the Global Health & Health Equity Column!

Thu February 13, 2020

The NEW MLA Annual Meeting Travel Grant

Thu February 13, 2020

Focus on YOUR Future at MLA ’20: Add a CE Course

Thu February 13, 2020

Call for MLA ’20 Moderators

Thu February 6, 2020

Chapter News: SC/MLA Chapter Meeting

Thu January 30, 2020

Free Light Rail and Transit Pass with Registration!

Thu January 30, 2020

Volunteers Needed for MLA ’20!

Tue January 28, 2020

Nominations for International Cooperation Caucus due January 28

Mon January 27, 2020

EFTS User Agreements Now Available

Thu January 23, 2020

Check Your Schedule for MLA '20!

Thu January 23, 2020

MLA and AAHSL Comment on Draft NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing

Tue January 21, 2020

Basic Statistics for Research Appraisal

Thu March 26, 2020

Plan Time during MLA ’20 to Explore Portland

Thu January 16, 2020

Chapter News: NY-NJ Chapter Meeting

Thu January 16, 2020

There Is Still Time! Applications due January 17 for the 2020 RTI

Fri January 10, 2020

RTI Announces New 2020 Faculty

Fri January 10, 2020

Chapter News: PNC Post Conference Summary

Wed January 15, 2020

Chapter News: 2019 MCMLA Meeting Recap

Wed January 15, 2020

Visit Weird and Wonderful Portland, Oregon!

Wed January 8, 2020

Reviewers Needed for MLA ’20

Thu February 6, 2020

Have a Discussion about Plan S

Sun December 15, 2019

Poster and Lightning Talk Submissions Open Tomorrow, December 13, 2019!

Thu December 19, 2019

RTI Research Spotlight: Librarian-Led Research Shows the Need to Reference Retraction Status in Articles

Fri February 21, 2020

Updates to My Favorite Tool

Thu December 12, 2019

MLA Comments on Evolving the National Network of Libraries of Medicine

Tue December 10, 2019

Celebrating 16th Biennial AHILA Congress in Nigeria

Tue December 10, 2019

750+ Libraries Support the New EFTS

Thu February 27, 2020

Apply for the 2020 Research Training Institute!

Thu December 5, 2019

Chapter News: Midwest Chapter/MLA 2019 Conference: Post Conference Wrap-Up

Thu December 5, 2019

EFTS Is Here to Stay

Thu December 12, 2019

MLA and AAHSL comments on the use of the FHIR standard for capturing and sharing clinical data

Tue February 18, 2020

Kickstart the New EFTS Platform: Update

Thu November 21, 2019

A Special Thank You to the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL)

Wed November 20, 2019

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