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You Should Be Here! MLA ’20 vConference and Exhibits: Live Action Week!
Thu August 6, 2020
Don’t miss your chance to participate in the MLA ’20 vConference and Exhibits. MLA is looking forward to a truly memorable vConference and invites you to Live Action Week!
Blog link: Featured Articles
MLA ’20 vConference Featured Speakers You Don’t Want to Miss!
Thu August 6, 2020
MLA is excited to announce Esther Choo, John Brownstein, and Chris Shaffer as keynote speakers at the MLA ’20 vConference and Exhibits, the full-featured experience of virtual learning and networking.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
Training from the MLA RTI has come in handy again! I am a fellow in the 2019 cohort, and my project is currently in the final draft stages. I know one of the goals of the RTI is to equip librarians with tools to do research on an ongoing basis, so I am sharing an additional research project.
Blog link: RTI News
Product Spotlight: American Psychiatric Association Publishing (Sponsored)
Thu August 6, 2020
New Book Titles Live on PsychiatryOnline!
PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for the DSM–5®, all American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing journals including the American Journal of Psychiatry and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines.
PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for the DSM–5®, all American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing journals including the American Journal of Psychiatry and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines.
Blog link: Product Spotlights (Sponsored)
MLA ’20 Service Project: Rahab’s Sisters
Thu July 16, 2020
What makes Rahab’s Sisters unique is the concept of radical hospitality. Rahab’s Sisters’ core mission is creating community for women and gender nonconforming folks “marginalized by poverty, houselessness, sex work, violence and substance use.” Community is a need that is often overlooked.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
I Am MLA: Beverly Murphy, AHIP, FMLA
Thu July 16, 2020
MLA Past President Beverly Murphy, AHIP, FMLA, introduces the I Am MLA profile series and shares her profile.
Blog link: I Am MLA (public)
I Am MLA: Virginia (Ginger) Carden, AHIP
Thu July 16, 2020
Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Virginia (Ginger) Carden, AHIP
Blog link: I Am MLA (public)
I Am MLA: P J Grier
Thu July 16, 2020
Read about I Am MLA Ambassador P J Grier
Blog link: I Am MLA (public)
I Am MLA: Adela V. Justice, AHIP
Thu July 16, 2020
Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Adela V. Justice, AHIP
Blog link: I Am MLA (public)
I Am MLA: Anu Moorthy
Thu July 16, 2020
Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Anu Moorthy
Blog link: I Am MLA (public)
I Am MLA: Alia Spencer
Thu July 16, 2020
Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Alia Spencer
Blog link: I Am MLA (public)
Doctoral studies offer a unique phase in the development and legitimization of researchers, and it is essential to understand the distinct practices of this population if librarians are to support this process in an evidence-based manner.
Blog link: RTI News
The article by Virginia Marie Trow, “Clinical Support: As Losses Mount, US Hospitals Furlough Librarians with Other Hospital Staff,” describes the impacts of COVID-19 on hospital finances and employees, and on hospital librarians. Numerous hospital librarians reported furloughs or reduced hours.
Blog link: Op Ed
George Floyd’s murder on May 25 set off the latest round of Black Lives Matters demonstrations as well as discussions and statements on social media and in email discussions. You may ask, “What can I do?” The answer is plenty.
Blog link: Global Health & Health Equity
In this time of COVID-19, clinical and academic health libraries face facilities and personnel management challenges. On July 14, a panel of five librarian leaders from clinical and academic libraries, will share their experiences, lessons learned, and plans.
Blog link: Full Speed Ahead
We are hurting, frustrated, and our emotions are raw.
The cumulative toll of microaggressions, institutional racism, police brutality, and state-sanctioned violence coupled with the emotional labor of navigating a predominantly white profession is exhausting.
The cumulative toll of microaggressions, institutional racism, police brutality, and state-sanctioned violence coupled with the emotional labor of navigating a predominantly white profession is exhausting.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
The Medical Library Association (MLA) expresses deep sorrow, compassion, anger, and words of hope in response to the death of George Floyd and many other victims of police brutality. We share the horror and outrage being expressed throughout our nation.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
Statement from the Pacific Northwest Chapter of MLA
Thu July 2, 2020
On June 1, 2020, the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus released a statement about police brutality and systemic racism and violence. We at the Pacific Northwest Chapter of MLA (PNC/MLA) fully support and stand in solidarity.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
You Are Invited to the MLA ’20 vConference and Exhibits!
Thu June 25, 2020
Envision our future and celebrate our past at the MLA ’20 vConference, August 10–14, 2020! The 2020 NPC has planned an exciting, educational, and interesting schedule of events. A live kick-off event will take place on July 27, 2020.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Tue June 23, 2020
The Medical Library Association and Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries have submitted comments to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) in response to Senator Lamar Alexander's white paper, Preparing for the Next Pandemic.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA Consumer and Patient Health Information Caucus Statement
Thu June 18, 2020
The Consumer and Patient Health Information Caucus (CAPHIC) joins the MLA leadership, the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus, and MLA caucuses in strong support of their statements of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
MLA International Cooperation Caucus Statement of Solidarity
Thu June 18, 2020
The International Cooperation Caucus (ICC) of MLA is devastated by the recent and many incidents of police violence and brutality in the United States and stands in solidarity with the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus of MLA, many other MLA caucuses.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
MLA Interprofessional Education and Practice (IPEP) Caucus Statement
Thu June 18, 2020
The Interprofessional Education and Practice (IPEP) Caucus has at its core the belief that, together, we are better. We stand in solidarity with our fellow MLA members and caucuses and with our communities in speaking out and standing against racism and discrimination of any kind.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
MLA Osteopathic Libraries Caucus Statement
Thu June 18, 2020
The Osteopathic Libraries Caucus comprises librarians and library personnel from osteopathic institutions across the United States. We recognize the inherent dignity and equality of all people and condemn racism.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
MLA joined several international health library associations in urging the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) to seek information specialists as peer reviewers for knowledge synthesis
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Blog link: Public Policy Center
RTI News: Research Interests of Librarians
Thu June 11, 2020
As part of the application process for the MLA Research Training Institute (RTI), applicants submit a list of key words or phrases that describes the topic of their research that year. Below are word clouds of the key words that were submitted to the RTI for each year since 2018..
Blog link: RTI News
Part of the PNR Rendezvous series of the Pacific Northwest Region (PNR) of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), the “Still Searching for One Health: Information Services that Support Prevention of Emerging Zoonotic Disease” webinar will be on Wednesday, June 17.
Blog link: Global Health & Health Equity
MLA Collection Development Caucus Statement
Thu June 11, 2020
The African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus posted a statement regarding police brutality, racial oppression, and state-sanctioned violence. The Collection Development Caucus supports and stands in solidarity with AAMLA and all Black, Indigenous, People of Color MLA members.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
MLA History of the Health Sciences Caucus Statement
Thu June 11, 2020
We, the History of the Health Sciences Caucus of MLA, stand with our colleagues in the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus (June 1, 2020, statement) and the other MLA caucuses who have issued statements condemning police brutality and affirming that Black Lives Matter.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
MLA Medical Humanities Caucus Statement
Thu June 11, 2020
The Medical Humanities Caucus of MLA stands in outrage at the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the cruel killings of Breonna Taylor in Louisville and Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, and the continued violent response to protests against police brutality and state-sanctioned violence.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
MLA Medical Informatics Caucus Statement
Thu June 11, 2020
MLA and individual caucuses are actively affirming their solidarity with members of the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus and with Black people and all People of Color, as well as other underrepresented and underserved communities who face discrimination and hate
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
MLA Technical Services Caucus Statement
Thu June 11, 2020
The Technical Services Caucus (TSC) stands in solidarity with our colleagues of the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus and MLA in speaking out against systemic racism and police brutality in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
MLA User Experience Caucus Statement
Thu June 11, 2020
The User Experience Caucus voices our support and joins in solidarity with the statements made by the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus, MLA, and the many MLA caucuses who have expressed themselves so elegantly and offered resources to create awareness.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
MLA Vision Science Caucus Statement
Thu June 11, 2020
As vision science librarians, we work to combat blindness every day. However, as recent events have again reminded us, there are many forms of blindness, and the ingrained systemic ones, in some ways, do the most damage. Turning a blind eye is not acceptable and never was.
Blog link: Statements by MLA and MLA Communities
Middleton, William Shainline*
Tue June 9, 2020
William Shainline Middleton, Honorary Member
Blog link: MLA Fellows
Wilson, Marjorie Price*
Tue June 9, 2020
Marjorie Price Wilson, Honorary Member
Blog link: MLA Fellows
Critical Appraisal of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
Mon June 8, 2020
Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Critical Appraisal of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. #MLATeachCritApp
Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars
Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Find the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Search Strategy That Works for You.
Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars
Join your colleagues, friends, and vendors for the MLA ’20 vConference and Exhibits, a full-featured experience of virtual learning and networking. MLA invites you to participate in this groundbreaking, interactive experience designed by your 2020 National Program Committee (NPC) and the MLA team.
Blog link: MLA ’20 | 2020 Vision The Future In Focus
I Am MLA: Tony Nguyen, AHIP
Thu June 4, 2020
Read about I Am MLA Ambassador Tony Nguyen, AHIP