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New for MLA ’19: Changes in Papers, Posters, Lightning Talks, and Immersion Sessions Submission Process

By: Barbara (Basia) Delawska-Elliott, AHIP

Fri August 17, 2018

The 2019 NPC has opened the call for contributed papers and immersion sessions, a clear sign that changes are taking place in annual meeting planning. Some changes have been asked for by MLA members, some to make processes easier, and some to align the annual meeting with MLA’s strategic initiatives

Blog link: Featured Articles

Chapter News: Join Us at the 2018 UNYOC/MLA Annual Meeting!

By: Nell Aronoff

Wed August 15, 2018

The Upstate New York and Ontario Chapter of MLA (UNYOC/MLA) invites you to attend our 2018 Annual Meeting, “Crossing Borders: Breaking Boundaries!” The meeting is taking place at the Queen’s Landing hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada, November 14–16, 2018.

There is a half-day continuing educa

Blog link: Chapter Information

Product Spotlight: PsychiatryOnline (Sponsored)

By: MLA Headquarters

Wed August 15, 2018

The American Journal of Psychotherapy has now joined PsychiatryOnline.org, the platform for all American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing journals, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5®), and bestselling textbooks

Blog link: Product Spotlights (Sponsored)

Product Spotlight: PsycBOOKS (Sponsored)

By: MLA Headquarters

Wed August 15, 2018

Significant in scope and depth, PsycBOOKS offers the most current and only comprehensive collection of full-text scholarly and professional psychology books, including more than 1,200 published by the American Psychological Association (APA).

Blog link: Product Spotlights (Sponsored)

First RTI Workshop in Chicago a Great Success!

By: Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA

Tue August 7, 2018

The inaugural Research Training Institute (RTI) was held July 9–13, 2018, at the Library of Health Sciences-Chicago, University of Illinois–Chicago. During the RTI, nationally recognized faculty led the fellows through intensive research training and education.

Blog link: RTI News

Chapter News: Register for the PNC/MLA Annual Meeting

By: Ann Madhavan

Tue July 31, 2018

Registration is now open for the Pacific Northwest Chapter of MLA (PNC/MLA) Annual Meeting! Come see our continuing education and program details, then register. “Early bird” pricing is available to PNC members until September 14.

Blog link: Chapter Information

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

Librarians without Borders® HINARI Internet Resources Train the Trainers Workshop Bosnia and Herzegovina: May 14-17, 2018

By: Lenny Rhine, FMLA

Fri July 27, 2018

A four-day workshop was conducted in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina from May 14-17, 2018

Blog link: Librarians without Borders

Sollenberger, Julia F.

By: Mary M. Langman

Tue July 24, 2018

Julia F. Sollenberger's oral history has been published

Blog link: MLA Oral Histories

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

International News

By: Gayle Graham, AHIP

Mon July 16, 2018

Patients in India will soon be able to perform their own quality control checks on prescription drugs. As of 2016, 3% of pharmaceuticals marketed in India were not up to standard, while 0.023% were counterfeit.

Blog link: International

Report from the InSight Initiative Summit: Imagining the Ideal Social Networking Site for Collaboration and Sharing

By: Richard Gallagher

Mon July 2, 2018

Much of the time at InSight Initiative Summit 1, held in March, was devoted to small-group discussions of issues that both librarians and vendors regarded as challenging. This is the fourth of four articles that synthesize key points from the discussions.

Blog link: InSight Initiative

Chapter News: Southern Chapter of MLA Annual Meeting

By: Rebecca Roth

Fri June 29, 2018

The Southern Chapter of MLA (SC/MLA) invites you to submit paper and poster abstract proposals for the 2018 SC/MLA 68th annual meeting in Orlando, FL. The conference takes place October 25–28. This year’s theme is “Experience the Magic: Libraries of Tomorrow.”

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Chapter News: Join the Midwest Chapter for the Jeans and Khakis Conference!

By: Margaret Hoogland

Fri June 29, 2018

In the spirit of rock ’n’ roll and the “Shake, Rattle, and Roll” theme, the Midwest Chapter invites you to attend the “jeans” conference. That’s right, it’s not a typo! We are wearing jeans and our favorite band t-shirts during the 2018 Midwest Chapter of MLA Annual Conference

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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

Interview with the authors on "Provision of a library bioinformatics service..."

By: Erin Keenan, AHIP

Thu June 21, 2018

An interview with Terrie Wheeler, AMLS and Peter Oxley, PhD, on their poster presentation, “Provision of a library bioinformatics service to support medical research”. Special thanks to Terrie and Peter for participating in this interview.

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

African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) SIG: Activities at MLA’18

By: Kelsa Bartley

Wed June 20, 2018

An update on the African American Medical Librarian’s Alliance (AAMLA) SIG activities during MLA’18.

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

Adventure to Atlanta Part 3: The Return of Humanism

By: Matthew C Bridgeman

Tue June 19, 2018

How to bring the human into a world dominated by virtual content.

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

Data Training and Resources from the Data SIG Meeting

By: Jamie L. Conklin

Tue June 19, 2018

Attendees at the MLA'18 Data SIG meeting shared a variety of training opportunities and resources.

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

Report from the InSight Initiative Summit: Leveraging Specialized Discovery Tools to Maximize User Engagement

By: Nadine Dexter, AHIP

Mon June 18, 2018

Much of the time at InSight Initiative Summit 1, held in March, was devoted to small-group discussions of issues that both librarians and vendors regarded as challenging. This is the third of four articles that synthesize key points from the discussions.

Blog link: InSight Initiative

Exploring Atlanta

By: Jenessa Marie McElfresh, AHIP

Mon June 18, 2018

Three noteworthy attractions explored while in the ATL

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

Teaching Topics to Try from MLA’18

By: Jamie L. Conklin

Mon June 18, 2018

Try some teaching topic ideas presented at MLA'18 during the Instruction & Instructional Design 3 Contributed Content Session.

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

Applications for InSight Initiative Summit 2 Sought

By: MLA Headquarters

Fri June 15, 2018

The InSight Initiative Task Force is pleased to announce that applications are now being sought for the second InSight Initiative Summit, “Meeting the Evolving Information Needs of Library Stakeholders,” to be held September 27–28. Applications for health sciences librarians are being accepted throu

Blog link: InSight Initiative

Poster Sessions AKA We’ve Been Busy!

By: Jenessa Marie McElfresh, AHIP

Fri June 15, 2018

An overview of the poster sessions at MLA’18

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

Chapter News: 2018 Midwest Chapter/MLA Annual Meeting in Cleveland Call for Submissions

By: Jolene M. Miller, AHIP

Fri June 15, 2018

Share your programs and research findings with your colleagues at “Shake, Rattle, and Roll,” the 2018 Midwest Chapter/MLA Annual Meeting on October 5–8, in Cleveland, OH!

Blog link: Chapter Information

Chapter News: South Central Chapter of MLA Call for Proposals

By: Lauren Wojcik, AHIP

Fri June 15, 2018

The South Central Chapter of MLA (SCC/MLA) invites proposals for its upcoming annual meeting, to be held October 19–24, 2018, in San Antonio, TX. The SCC/MLA Program Committee welcomes submissions for contributed papers, posters, lightning talks, and roundtables. The submission deadline is July 10

Blog link: Chapter Information

Adventure to Atlanta Part 2: Then Suddenly Librarians!

By: Matthew C Bridgeman

Fri June 15, 2018

Who? What? Where? - My key observations from MLA '18

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

MLA '18 Plenary 5 Recap: Dr. David Satcher

By: Melanie Allen, AHIP

Fri June 15, 2018

Didn't make MLA '18's closing session? Learn more about Dr. David Satcher and his amazing work!

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

MLA '18 Plenary 4 Recap: Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron

By: Melanie Allen, AHIP

Thu June 14, 2018

Missed Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron's update about the All of Us program? Here's a recap.

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

MLA '18 Plenary 1 Recap: Opening Presidential Address

By: Melanie Allen, AHIP

Thu June 14, 2018

President Barbara Epstein's welcome and update for MLA '18 attendees.

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

Diversity and Inclusion: A Major Theme at MLA’18

By: Kelsa Bartley

Thu June 14, 2018

With excellent diversity-themed content, diverse speakers, and the passing of the gavel to incoming President Beverly Murphy, MLA’s first African American president, the push to make MLA more inclusive of diverse voices and perspectives is becoming more visible.

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

My Favorite Tools, Part 2

By: Elizabeth Moreton

Wed June 13, 2018

Ever wish someone would recommend a tool that could solve all your problems? In this MLA session, explore 18 tools that could do just that.

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

My Favorite Tools, Part 1

By: Elizabeth Moreton

Wed June 13, 2018

Ever wish someone would recommend a tool that could solve all your problems? The MLA session, My Favorite Tool, could do just that.

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

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

Time to Serve: A Section Chair-Elect Looks Forward

By: Adela V. Justice, AHIP

Fri June 8, 2018

What does the future hold for a Section's new Chair-Elect?

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

Adventure to Atlanta Part 1: Ready to Go

By: Matthew C Bridgeman

Thu June 7, 2018

The start of a newcomer's adventure to the MLA Meeting in Atlanta.

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

Health Disparities: Learn More, Get Involved, Take Action

By: Adela V. Justice, AHIP

Tue June 5, 2018

An overview of health disparities and the MLA Health Disparities SIG.

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

MLA '18 as a First-Timer

By: Jenessa Marie McElfresh, AHIP

Mon June 4, 2018

Tips and takeaways as a first-time MLA attendee, beyond wearing comfortable shoes.

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

Humphreys, Betsy L.

By: Mary M. Langman

Mon June 4, 2018

Interviewer: Joyce E.B. Backus
Date of Interview: October 23, 2017
Editor and Project Director: Carolyn E. Lipscomb, AHIP, FMLA
61 pages

Blog link: MLA Oral Histories

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

MLA'18 Rocked for Me

By: Helen-Ann Brown Epstein, AHIP, FMLA

Tue May 29, 2018

My three MLA'18 goals are to learn new pearls of wisdom, make new friends, and see old friends.