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upcoming mla ce opportunities

See MEDLIB-ED for a complete list of all CE offerings from MLA, NNLM, and independent instructors. Site licenses are available for all live and recorded MLA webinars


negotionation strategies instructor-led course

Negotiation Strategies to Empower You in Work & Life: A Virtual Workshop

Live Instructor-Led Course | March 29 & March 30 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., central time
$295 Members | $380 Nonmembers

Looking to be more effective in your negotiations with vendors?
Want to become more empowered to ask for what you need and more comfortable saying no?
Looking for a way to reach agreements that work for both parties?
Learn negotiation skills from an expert and experienced trainer and add value to your work, your career, and your life.

Questions? Contact Debra Cavanuagh, Director, Professional Development or Barry Grant, Director of Education.

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liaison librarianship

Liaison Librarianship: New Models and Best Practices for Your Institution

Live Webinar | Wednesday, April 19 | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., central time
$65 Members | $85 Nonmembers

Looking to improve or implement liaison services at your institution?
Wondering if developing liaison librarian skills will further your career?

Join Michele R. Tennant, co-creator of a liaison program, and a panel of experienced liaison librarians to learn about a range of contemporary liaison library services models and best practices in liaison librarianship. Take what you learn about developing cutting-edge services and integrating liaison services to better serve your institution and its patrons.

Questions? Contact Debra Cavanuagh, Director, Professional Development or Barry Grant, Director of Education.

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scoping reviews

Introduction to Scoping Reviews

Live Webinar | Thursday, April 27 | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., central time
$65 Members | $85 Nonmembers

Join Margaret Foster and Kate Saylor, two recognized experts, for an Introduction to Scoping Reviews and learn how you can better guide your clients, expand the types of publishable projects you can work on, and raise your profile in the evidence synthesis field. If you consult or collaborate on evidence syntheses or teach evidence synthesis and review methods or plan to, you won't want to miss this webinar.

Questions? Contact Debra Cavanuagh, Director, Professional Development or Barry Grant, Director of Education.

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MLA | SLA '23 CE Opportunities

MLA | SLA '23 In-Person Continuing Education

MLA | SLA '23 registration is now open! Take advantage of early-bird rates through April 14. Don't forget to sign up for these add-on CE courses when you register:

All courses will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Detroit for MLA | SLA '32. Click each course title for a detailed description or visit MLANET for a summary of all of them. If you have already registered for the meeting, you can go back to register for these courses.

Questions? Contact Debra Cavanuagh, Director, Professional Development or Barry Grant, Director of Education.

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ce passport

MLA CE Passport is Back by Popular Demand...But Only Through June 30

Make your professional journey more affordable with savings on hours and hours of MLA CE opportunities. You do NOT need to be an MLA member to get a CE Passport, but members save more! Bulk licenses are also available for institutions! Purchase your CE Passport by June 30 to get access to all MLA webinars and self-paced courses through December 31, 2023.

Questions? Contact Debra Cavanuagh, Director, Professional Development or Barry Grant, Director of Education.

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Call for Instructors

Share Your Expertise! Submit a Proposal for a 2023 Instructor-Led Course!

Do you have expertise and skills to share with MLA members and the wider health information professional community? The MLA Education Committees are accepting proposals for engaging and practical instructor-led courses for 2023 and beyond. Teaching an MLA online course will give you teaching experience, AHIP points, and a CV item. It will further your reputation as an expert and give you the satisfaction of contributing to your field.

The proposal deadline is April 12. We encourage individuals who identify as being from an underrepresented group to submit a proposal.

Please submit your proposal here. Select the Instructor-Led Course Proposal track. There is no fee for submitting a proposal.

Contact medlib-ed@mlahq.org for more information and feedback on course ideas.

Submit Your Proposal