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October is National Medical Librarian Month

October is National Medical Librarian Month
Thu September 21, 2023
October is National Medical Librarians Month! This year's theme highlights how medical librarians and information professionals play a pivotal role in facilitating research and quality health information. Learn how to celebrate this year!

Linné Girouard, Fellow
Jonathan Eldredge, PhD, AHIP
Stephanie Fulton, Fellow
Gale G. Hannigan, Fellow
Don't miss this free Wolters Kluwer webinar! We will discuss medical librarian needs, avoiding burnout, and so much more on October 4, 2023 from Noon to 1:30 p.m., central time.
October is National Medical Librarians Month! This year's theme highlights how medical librarians and information professionals play a pivotal role in facilitating research and quality health information. Learn how to celebrate this year!
Sign up for Colleague Connection today! Take part in a mentoring program that will benefit you for years to come. New members will be paired with experienced members or fellow new colleagues to learn and grow in substantial ways.
October is National Medical Librarians Month! This year's theme highlights how medical librarians and information professionals play a pivotal role in facilitating research and quality health information. Learn how to celebrate this year!
MLA is now seeking submissions for its 2024 international-focused awards, scholarships, and fellowships.
October is National Medical Librarians Month! This year's theme highlights how medical librarians and information professionals play a pivotal role in facilitating research and quality health information. Learn how to celebrate this year!
October is National Medical Librarians Month! This year's theme highlights how medical librarians and information professionals play a pivotal role in facilitating research and quality health information. Learn how to celebrate this year!
Frances Humphrey Howard, Honorary Member
Norman S. Stearns, MD, Honorary Member
Edward Janavel Huth, MD, Honorary Member

LOOK! The Mid-Atlantic Chapter (MAC) of the Medical Library Association 2023 Annual Meeting has extended the deadline for submissions until September 18, 2023.
Fellows of the Medical Library Association are chosen for their outstanding contributions to health sciences librarianship and to the advancement of MLA’s purposes. Learn more about Julia Esparza, Stephanie Fulton, and Gale G. Hannigan as MLA Fellows.
Linda Walton stands as an exemplar of excellence, dedicated service, and visionary leadership. After an illustrious 38-year career, Walton has been honored with the esteemed 2023 Marcia C. Noyes Award by the Medical Library Association (MLA).
Hypothesis is publishing its second issue in one year, which we have not done in six years! We thank everyone involved for their hard work, dedication, and support in publishing this timely research!

We happily announce the publication of Vol. 35, No. 2 of Hypothesis: researc
The Janet Doe Lectureship jury is calling on the MLA membership to nominate a colleague worthy of giving this prestigious lecture on the history or philosophy of medical librarianship during the MLA conference in 2025.
The Be Well MLA initiative promotes wellness and well-being among members of the Medical Library Association. MLA members are invited to participate in the Be Well Wednesday series every month. Join the kickoff of the 2024 series.
Have you ever wished that the research reported in journals and at conferences related better to your own practice? Do you wish that there was more such research? 
If you aspire to a leadership role in MLA and you want to develop your leadership skills and knowledge, you should apply to become one of the four ‘24-’25 Rising Stars!
The Board of Directors announces the release of guidelines that will facilitate advocacy initiatives undertaken by the Association and its member units (caucuses, chapters, and committees).
Join Colleague Connection, MLA's mentoring program pairing new members with experienced members or fellow new colleagues. Sign up by September 21 to be considered for a match.
Rising Stars is designed to develop the skills, knowledge, and personal characteristics needed to become a leader in MLA. Apply by October 15!
Beverly Elizabeth Allen's oral history has been published.
Please join us in attending the Joint South Central and Southern Chapters of the Medical Library Association 2023 meeting in New Orleans, LA.
Did you miss MLA's legislative update on July 19? Not to worry! We have all of the information you need right here.
This toolkit provides librarians with the tools and the resources to keep up with what’s happening in their states and how to be proactive/reactive when issues arise related to access to trustworthy health information.
The MLA Books Panel is always looking for authors and editors for new publications. Have you considered authoring or editing a book but have trepidation over what it might involve?
Welcome to JMLA Spotlight! Time to catch up on what you may have missed and read about an article in JMLA's most recent issue.
Join members of the Joint MLA/AAHSL Legislation Committee and representatives from the National Library of Medicine for this timely overview of health funding and other policy issues and legislation that impact the collection, organization, and sharing of health information.
The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) Virtual Projects Section Advisory Committee is seeking technology projects in health sciences libraries for the 2024 JMLA Virtual Projects Section.
This spring, Lisa Acuff, AHIP, in collaboration with three other information professionals, two from the University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center, and one from the University of Kansas Libraries, were awarded the MLA's Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant.
Breanne Crumpton and Mark Coltrain emphasize the importance of citational justice, raising awareness, and advocating for change. Learn how to be an advocate today!
Medical Reference Services Quarterly (MRSQ) is seeking submissions for volume 42(4), with a deadline of September 10 and beyond. If you are interested in serving on the MRSQ Editorial Board, or as a section editor for Informatics Education, please contact Molly Knapp.
The results of this study provide a foundation for building a more comprehensive bibliotherapy program at the Hirsh Health Sciences Library. Read on!
Do you have a story to tell? Would you like an opportunity to dispel some of the stereotypes by talking about your lived experiences in a safe space? Sign up to be a living book and get the conversation started!
Congratulations to the award-winning research papers and posters from MLA | SLA ’23 Annual Conference held in Detroit, Michigan! The MLA Research Caucus is pleased to announce the winners for best research papers and posters presented at the MLA | SLA '23.
SLACK Journals Select is the latest iteration in content creation from SLACK Journals, a publisher providing specialty journals with impact since 1962.

Girouard, Linné


Eldredge, Jonathan


Fulton, Stephanie


Hannigan, Gale G.


Jones, Shannon D.


Esparza, Julia M.


DeBakey, Michael E.


MLA ’24 Call for Contributed Content Reviewers


Doing More While Avoiding Burnout: Helping Medical Librarians Balance Emerging Demands (Sponsored by Wolters Kluwer)


Seeking Nominations for the T. Mark Hodges International Service Award


Last Chance to Sign Up for Virtual Colleague Connection!


Don't You Know a Notable?


MLA International Awards, Scholarships, and Fellowships


MLA 2023 Achievement Awards


October is National Medical Librarian Month


Howard, Frances Humphrey*


Stearns, Norman S.*


Huth, Edward Janavel


MLA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Submissions Due September 18


MLA 2023 Fellowship Recipients


Celebrating Linda Walton, FMLA: Recipient of the 2023 Marcia C. Noyes Award


Fall MLA Hypothesis Issue Published


Call for Nominations: Janet Doe Lectureship


Join the First Be Well MLA Wednesday: Pens, Planners, and Productivity: Organizing Your Thoughts for Back to Work & School


Coming Soon! The Next Iteration of the MLA Research Agenda


Why You Should Apply to Become a ‘24-’25 Rising Star


Guidelines for MLA & Member Engagement in Societal Issues


Connect with a New Mentor or Mentee! Sign Up for Virtual Colleague Connection Today!


Hitch Your Star to the 2024-25 Rising Stars Leadership Program!


Allen, Beverly Elizabeth


Invitation to Attend the Joint Chapter Meeting: SCC and SC


MLA Legislative Update Webinar: A Summary


MLA's Censorship and Library Practices Toolkit


Ever Thought of Authoring or Editing a Book?


JMLA Spotlight: "PubMed’s core clinical journals filter: redesigned for contemporary clinical impact and utility"


Learn about Legislation Impacting Our Profession at the MLA Legislative Update Session!


Submit Virtual Projects for JMLA Virtual Projects Section by August 31, 2023


RTI Fellow Awarded Grant to Study Disempowering Terminology in Online Patient Education Materials for People With Type 1 Diabetes


Promoting Citational Justice in Health Sciences


Medical Reference Services Quarterly Announces New Editor in Chief, Call for Reviewers, Submissions


Bibliotherapy for Stress Management: A Wellness Intervention for First Year Medical Students


Be a Living Library Book!


MLA | SLA '23 Annual Conference Research Awards


SLACK Journals Select: The Key to Content Your Way


Community Events Are the Heart of MLA


Call for Editors: MLAConnect Hub Editor Openings


Janet Doe Lecture MLA | SLA ’23


Follow Up to the MLA Annual Meeting


Celebrating MLA’s 125th Anniversary


Data Librarianship at MLA | SLA '23