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MLA Committees

Members participate in a number of MLA committees and taskforces:

  • Standing Committees have annual responsibilities for furthering MLA's plans, goals, strategies, programs, and projects.
  • Juries recommend recipients of awards, grants, scholarships, and fellowships.
  • Editorial boards are appointed to serve as peer-review and evaluation boards for MLA publications.
  • Task forces are appointed for a specific study or activity

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Awards Committee

Committee Charge

(Formerly Honors and Awards Committee)
Established January 1985; Revised February 1998, September 2005
The committee consists of at least seven members, two appointed annually for three-year terms. The chair normally remains for a fourth year in this office; the chair-designate normally is selected from third-year members. The immediate past president serves as a voting, ex officio member. Donors of MLA awards are not eligible for appointment. The committee shall:
  • administer the general MLA awards
  • recommend to the board all policies relating to awards sponsored by MLA
  • review periodically the appropriateness of existing general awards
  • recommend modification, elimination, or suspension of existing awards
  • make recommendations with respect to proposed awards
  • coordinate the work of juries to select recipients of MLA awards
  • provide general guidance regarding procedural aspects of the awards
  • prepare, prior to the annual meeting, a master list of prospective recipients for endorsement by the board
  • recommend, when appropriate, a candidate for the Marcia C. Noyes Award, given only when the committee agrees that a medical librarian should receive it for outstanding achievement
  • prepare and submit an annual budget and midyear and annual reports

Juries

Juries consist of an odd number of members with a minimum of three members appointed annually for one-year terms. One memberof each jury is appointed as chair and serves as an ex officio member of the Awards Committee.

NamePosition
David Bickford
University of Arizona
Member
John Carter, AHIP
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State-Jonesboro
Member
Gurpreet Kaur Rana
University of Michigan
Member
Elizabeth Stellrecht
SUNY at Buffalo, Health Sciences Library Services
Member
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Board and Administrative Committees, Executive Committee

Board and Administrative Committees

Established September 1974; Revised May 1988, December 1990, June 1991, May 1997

The committee is composed of the president, immediate past president, president-elect, and treasurer. The executive director serves as an ex officio member. The president serves as chair. The committee shall:

  • meet when necessary between scheduled meetings of the board of directors to act on business of the association
  • report all activities and actions taken no later than at the board meeting immediately following such actions
  • assist, as directed by the board of directors, in the management of MLA's business
  • conduct the annual performance evaluation and determine the compensation of the executive director
  • provide advice and counsel to the president
  • meet annually with the director of the National Library of Medicine to discuss issues of mutual concern
  • identify and develop planning issues and create a planning agenda for the board of directors

Executive Committee

Established September 1974; Revised May 1988, December 1990, June 1991, May 1997

The committee is composed of the president, immediate past president, president-elect, and treasurer. The executive director serves as an ex officio member. The president serves as chair. The committee shall:

  • meet when necessary between scheduled meetings of the board of directors to act on business of the association
  • report all activities and actions taken no later than at the board meeting immediately following such actions
  • assist, as directed by the board of directors, in the management of MLA's business
  • conduct the annual performance evaluation and determine the compensation of the executive director
  • provide advice and counsel to the president
  • meet annually with the director of the National Library of Medicine to discuss issues of mutual concern
  • identify and develop planning issues and create a planning agenda for the board of directors

See the Leaders page for current members

Books Panel

Books Panel

Established in 1976; Revised May 1988, May 1990, February 2001, September 2005, October 2012

The panel consists of at least seven members, two appointed annually for three-year terms. The chair remains for a fourth year, and a chair-designate, selected from the third-year members, succeeds as chair. The panel shall:

  • conduct its business during monthly conference calls, email, and at the MLA annual meeting.
  • actively solicit and propose ideas for new publications, evaluate proposals, and select authors of MLA books within the recommended scope of the publishing program.
  • identify outside reviewers to review manuscripts as needed.
  • increase awareness of MLA Publishing by finding ways to make it more visible to a variety of audiences, including library school professors and MLA members.
  • promote book publishing in order to foster the professional development of members.
  • prepare and submit annual objectives, budget, and midyear and annual reports.
  • conduct evaluation of the book publication program on a regular basis

NamePosition
Heather Jett, AHIP
Mayo Clinic Libraries
Chair
Jeannine Creazzo, AHIP
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
Member
Amanda Haberstroh, AHIP
East Carolina University
Member
Patricia Ulmer, AHIP
Geisinger Health
Member
Tony Nguyen, AHIP
Network of the National Library of Medicine
Board Liaison
Stuart Hales
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison
Erinn Slanina
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publisher Liaison

Bylaws Committee

Established prior to September 1974; Revised December 1980, December 1990, May 1992, September 1998

The committee consists of four members, one appointed annually for a three-year term. The parliamentarian and executive director serve as ex officio members. The committee shall:

  • prepare Bylaws changes as recommended by the board
  • continually review the Bylaws so that it can recommend to the board the changes needed to permit the association to accommodate changing conditions and new responsibilities
  • maintain an annotated and accurate copy of the certificate of incorporation, the constitution, and the Bylaws, which are printed in the Directory , including any changes presented to the membership at the annual meeting to be voted on later by mail ballot
  • examine the Bylaws of new or existing chapters and sections and divisions of those bylaws to determine whether or not they are in conformity
  • prepare and submit an annual budget and midyear and annual reports

NamePosition
Amy Gische Lyons, AHIP, FMLA
University at Buffalo
Co-chair
Stephanie Fulton, AHIP
Texas A & M University
Member
Bethany S McGowan, AHIP
Purdue University
Member
Mary M Langman
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Credentialing Committee

Established December 1976; Revised February 1998

The committee consists of twelve members, who serve for staggered three-year terms, except the chair who serves a fourth year; the chair-designate is normally selected from third-year members. One member is appointed from a pool submitted by the Chapter Council. One member is appointed from a pool submitted by the Section Council. In years when there is a large number of portfolios to review, an ad-hoc task force will be appointed to assist in the reviewing process. The committee shall:

  • review and recommend guidelines governing the MLA program of professional development and recognition
  • recommend the content and skill areas required for initial eligibility for the program
  • monitor the fair and equitable administration of the program
  • maintain active liaison with the Chapter and Section Councils and the Continuing Education Committee
  • support and promote membership participation in the program
  • monitor all aspects of program implementation, and maintain ongoing program evaluation and analysis
  • develop procedures for the review of materials submitted by candidates for membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals
  • act as referees for all materials submitted by candidates for membership at all levels in the Academy
  • approve candidates for membership in the Academy
  • meet at least one time per year to review and validate procedures
  • prepare and submit annual objectives and budget and midyear and annual reports

NamePosition
Rebecca L. Bayrer, AHIP
Kaiser Perm. Medical Center
Member
Basia Delawska-Elliott, AHIP
Providence
Member
Charles J. Greenberg, AHIP
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Member
Rebecca Kindon, AHIP
Upstate Medical University
Member
Emily Lawson, AHIP
RAND Corporation
Member
Leila Ledbetter, AHIP
Duke University
Member
Sonya Lemke, AHIP
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Member
Allison P. Matthews, AHIP
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Member
Barnaby Nicolas, AHIP
NYU Long Island School of Medicine
Member
Barry Grant
Medical Library Association
Director of Education
Tomi Gunn
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison
Terry Kit Selfe, AHIP
University of Florida
Community Council Liaison

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Established May 2020

The MLA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is the coordinating and advisory body that evaluates and seeks to improve MLA practices and programs as they relate to diversity, equity and inclusion*.

The committee shall:

  • promote and encourage a diverse MLA leadership at all levels;
  • be a voice for DEI within MLA;
  • advise and collaborate with MLA communities and committees on DEI-related issues;
  • encourage, recommend and contribute to DEI-related programs, events and resources for MLA members and the public;
  • recommend strategies to increase diversity in the profession;
  • lead special DEI-related projects as directed by the Board of Directors.

To that end, the committee activities may include:

  • liaising with the MLA Domain Hubs and Community Council to integrate the diverse views of MLA Caucuses into the broader MLA DEI vision, and to advise the community groups on DEI;
  • liaising with the Professional Recruitment and Retention Committee (PRRC) on strategies related to improving the diversity of the pipeline to the profession;
  • liaising with MLA headquarter staff to collect and analyze DEI data, and to create, update and guide the content of the MLA DEI microsite.

The DEI Committee composition should be inclusive and reflect the diversity of MLA membership. It includes:

  • 6 to 9 members at-large selected because of their expertise in DEI-related issues, who serve staggered three-year terms;
  • 1 chair-designate appointed from the pool of members at-large who will be serving their third year (or their second year if none are available);
  • the chair-designate becomes the chair the following year, and will serve a fourth year if applicable.

 *How MLA interprets diversity, equity and inclusion:

  • Diversity – ways that people are both alike and different; understanding, accepting, and valuing differences that include race and ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, political beliefs, language, culture, nationality, age, ability status, and religion
  • Equity – takes differences into account to ensure fair and impartial processes and outcomes, and equal opportunity
  • Inclusion – all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully; are intentionally valued for their distinctive skills, experiences, and perspectives; have equal access to resources and opportunities; feel a sense of belonging; and can contribute fully to the association’s success.

NamePosition
Alissa Fial
Marquette University
Member
Ahlam Saleh
University of Arizona
Member
Xiaoqian Zhang
School of Information Studies
Member
Tomi Gunn
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Education: Education Steering Committee

Established November 2016, effective June 1, 2017, revised March 2020

The Education Steering Committee is the oversight and coordinating body for MLA education. 

The committee shall, in collaboration with the Director of Education and the established curriculum committees:

  • set and share the vision for MLA education programming;
  • develop and monitor MLA’s overall curriculum plan, following MLA’s professional competencies and serving target audiences;
  • coordinate curriculum planning with non-MLA entities;
  • request, review, and approve proposals for educational offering;
  • recommend for approval by the Board the creation and modification of curriculum committees;
  • monitor the performance of curriculum committees;
  • address specific issues as determined by the Board or Director of Education.

The Education Steering Committee is not responsible for:

  • creation, approval, or implementation of individual educational offerings;
  • pricing and funding;
  • resource and operational management; or
  • marketing.

The specific duties are outlined in the committee’s operation manual.

The DEI Committee composition includes:

  • 9 to 13 members at-large selected because of their expertise in education strategy, who serve staggered three-year terms;
  • 1 chair-designate appointed from the pool of members at-large who will be serving their third year (or their second year if none are available);
  • the chair-designate becomes the chair the following year, and will serve a fourth year if applicable;
  • 1 ex officio non-voting member appointed by the Community Council;
  • 1 ex officio non-voting member appointed by Chapter Council;
  • the Education Director as ex officio member

NamePosition
Tamara M. Nelson, AHIP
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Member
Emily Vardell, AHIP
Emporia State University
Member
Barry Grant
Medical Library Association
Ex Officio
Charlotte Beyer, AHIP
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Community Council Liaison
Debra Cavanaugh
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison, Director, Professional Development

Education: Health Information Professionalism Curriculum Committee

Established 2018; Revised November 2019 

The Health Information Professionalism Curriculum Committee shall, in collaboration with the Education Steering Committee, other Curriculum committees, and the Director of Education:

  1. design and plan curriculum and educational offerings and resources;
  2. provide direction, expertise, and knowledge to creators and instructors of educational offerings with respect to content and instructional design;
  3. review and assess offerings to ensure they are high quality and current, meet learning outcomes, and have a succession plan;

in the area of health information professionalism.

The Health Information Professionalism Curriculum Committee shall also:

  1. provide an annual or multi-year proposal to be approved by the Education Steering Committee for educational offering development that contributes to the MLA’s overall curriculum plan;
  2. maintain an operations manual that accurately reflects its work.

The Health Information Professionalism Curriculum Committee consists of 6 to 13 members who are appointed because of their topical, educational, and/or instructional design expertise in the assigned curriculum area:

  • 6 to 12 members at-large who serve for staggered three-year terms, including individuals from MLA Sections and SIGs with a related focus
  • one chair selected from one of the outgoing members who serves a fourth year; alternatively, one of the members at-large can be the chair
  • one member of the Health Information Professionalism Curriculum Committee shall serve as a liaison to the Professionalism and Leadership Domain Hub

NamePosition
Carrie D. Adams
University of Florida
Member
Amanda Doughty
ECHN
Member
Christopher Evans
Washington State University: Spokane
Member
Angela Spencer, AHIP
Saint Louis University
Member
Debra Cavanaugh
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison, Director, Professional Development
Cynthia Chelf, AHIP
Mayo Clinic Libraries
ESC Liaison

Education: Information Management Curriculum Committee

Established 2018; Revised November 2019

The Information Management Curriculum Committee shall, in collaboration with the Education Steering Committee, other Curriculum committees, and the Director of Education:

  1. design and plan curriculum and educational offerings and resources;
  2. provide direction, expertise, and knowledge to creators and instructors of educational offerings with respect to content and instructional design;
  3. review and assess offerings to ensure they are high quality and current, meet learning outcomes, and have a succession plan;

in the area of information management.

The Information Management Curriculum Committee shall also:

  1. provide an annual or multi-year proposal to be approved by the Education Steering Committee for educational offering development that contributes to the MLA’s overall curriculum plan;
  2. maintain an operations manual that accurately reflects its work.

The Information Management Curriculum Committee consists of 6 to 13 members who are appointed because of their topical, educational, and/or instructional design expertise in the assigned curriculum area:

  • 6 to 12 members at-large who serve for staggered three-year terms, including individuals from MLA Sections and SIGs with a related focus
  • one chair selected from one of the outgoing members who serves a fourth year; alternatively, one of the members at-large can be the chair
  • one member of the Information Management Curriculum Committee shall serve as a liaison to the Information Management Domain Hub

NamePosition
Matthew C Bridgeman
Rutgers University
Member
Neil Nero, AHIP
Cleveland Clinic
Member
Sonam Soni
Member
Debra Cavanaugh
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison, Director, Professional Development
Tamara M. Nelson, AHIP
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
ESC Liaison

Education: Information Services Curriculum Committee

Established 2018

The Information Services Curriculum Committee shall, in collaboration with the Education Steering Committee, other Curriculum committees, and the Director of Education:

  1. design and plan curriculum and educational offerings and resources;
  2. provide direction, expertise, and knowledge to creators and instructors of educational offerings with respect to content and instructional design;
  3. review and assess offerings to ensure they are high quality and current, meet learning outcomes, and have a succession plan;

in the area of information services.

The Information Services Curriculum Committee shall also:

  1. provide an annual or multi-year proposal to be approved by the Education Steering Committee for educational offering development that contributes to the MLA’s overall curriculum plan;
  2. maintain an operations manual that accurately reflects its work.

The Information Services Curriculum Committee consists of 6 to 13 members who are appointed because of their topical, educational, and/or instructional design expertise in the assigned curriculum area:

  • 6 to 12 members at-large who serve for staggered three-year terms, including individuals from MLA Sections and SIGs with a related focus
  • one chair selected from one of the outgoing members who serves a fourth year; alternatively, one of the members at-large can be the chair
  • one member of the Information Services Curriculum Committee shall serve as a liaison to the Information Services Domain Hub and one member shall serve as a liaison to the Education Domain Hub

NamePosition
Jennifer DeBerg
Member
Kim Harp
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Member
Kathryn M. Houk, AHIP
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Member
Molly Knapp, AHIP
NNLM Training Office
Member
Barry Grant
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Education: Instruction and Instructional Design Curriculum Committee

Established 2018

The Instruction and Instructional Design Curriculum Committee shall, in collaboration with the Education Steering Committee, other Curriculum committees, and the Director of Education:

  1. design and plan curriculum and educational offerings and resources;
  2. provide direction, expertise, and knowledge to creators and instructors of educational offerings with respect to content and instructional design;
  3. review and assess offerings to ensure they are high quality and current, meet learning outcomes, and have a succession plan;

in the area of instruction and instructional design.

The Instruction and Instructional Design Curriculum Committee shall also:

  1. provide an annual or multi-year proposal to be approved by the Education Steering Committee for educational offering development that contributes to the MLA’s overall curriculum plan;
  2. maintain an operations manual that accurately reflects its work.

The Instruction and Instructional Design Curriculum Committee consists of 6 to 13 members who are appointed because of their topical, educational, and/or instructional design expertise in the assigned curriculum area:

  • 6 to 12 members at-large who serve for staggered three-year terms, including individuals from MLA Sections and SIGs with a related focus
  • one chair selected from one of the outgoing members who serves a fourth year; alternatively, one of the members at-large can be the chair
  • one member of the Instruction and Instructional Design Curriculum Committee shall serve as a liaison to the Education Domain Hub

NamePosition
Christopher P. Larsen, AHIP
City of Richmond
Member
Patti McCall-Junkin
Member
Angela N. Murrell
University of Arizona
Member
Rachel Whitney, AHIP
Medical University of South Carolina
Member
Barry Grant
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison
Emily Vardell, AHIP
Emporia State University
ESC Liaison

Education: Leadership & Management Curriculum Committee

Established November 2016, effective June 1, 2017.

The Leadership Curriculum Committee shall, in collaboration with the Education Steering Committee, other Curriculum committees, and the Director of Education:

  1. design and plan curriculum and educational offerings and resources;
  2. provide direction, expertise, and knowledge to creators and instructors of educational offerings with respect to content and instructional design;
  3. review and assess offerings to ensure they are high quality and current, meet learning outcomes, and have a succession plan;

in the area of leadership for health information professionals and MLA association.

The Leadership Curriculum Committee shall also:

  1. provide an annual or multi-year proposal to be approved by the Education Steering Committee for educational offering development that contributes to the MLA’s overall curriculum plan;
  2. maintain an operations manual that accurately reflects its work.

The Leadership Curriculum Committee consists of 6 to 13 members who are appointed because of their topical, educational, and/or instructional design expertise in the assigned curriculum area:

  • 6 to 12 members at-large who serve for staggered three-year terms, including individuals from MLA Sections and SIGs with a related focus
  • one chair selected from one of the outgoing members who serves a fourth year; alternatively, one of the members at-large can be the chair
  • one member of the Leadership Curriculum Committee shall serve as a liaison to the Professionalism and Leadership Domain Hub

Members of the Rising Star Committee who would have remained on the Rising Star Committee had it not been disbanded (see companion motion on disbanding the Rising Star Committee), and who meet the qualifications required by the new Leadership Curriculum Committee, will be invited to join the Leadership Curriculum Committee.

NamePosition
Carissa Burkhart-Korites
Signature Healthcare/Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
Member
Maureen Humphrey-Shelton, AHIP
Army Medical Research & Development Command (USAMRDC)
Member
Catherine Soehner, AHIP
University of Utah
Member
Debra Cavanaugh
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison, Director, Professional Development
Hannah F. Norton, AHIP
University of Florida
ESC Liaison

Education: Research and Evidence-Based Practice Curriculum Committee

Established May 2017, effective June 1, 2017.

The Research and Evidence-Based Practice Curriculum Committee shall, in collaboration with the Education Steering Committee, other Curriculum committees, and the Director of Education:

  1. design and plan curriculum and educational offerings and resources;
  2. provide direction, expertise, and knowledge to creators and instructors of educational offerings with respect to content and instructional design;
  3. review and assess offerings to ensure they are high quality and current, meet learning outcomes, and have a succession plan;

in the area of research and evidence-based practice.

The Research and Evidence-Based Practice Curriculum Committee shall also:

  1. provide an annual or multi-year proposal to be approved by the Education Steering Committee for educational offering development that contributes to the MLA’s overall curriculum plan;
  2. maintain an operations manual that accurately reflects its work.

The Research and Evidence-Based Practice Curriculum Committee consists of 6 to 13 members who are appointed because of their topical, educational, and/or instructional design expertise in the assigned curriculum area:

  • 6 to 12 members at-large who serve for staggered three-year terms, including individuals from MLA Sections and SIGs with a related focus
  • one chair selected from one of the outgoing members who serves a fourth year; alternatively, one of the members at-large can be the chair
  • one member of the Research and Evidence-based Practice Curriculum Committee shall serve as a liaison to the Innovation and Research Practice Domain Hub and one member shall serve as the liaison to the Clinical Support Domain Hub

NamePosition
Jaime Friel Blanck, AHIP
Johns Hopkins University
Member
Rebecca Anne Morin
Tufts University
Member
Shelly Santos, AHIP
NewYork Presbyterian Queens Hospital
Member
John W. Cyrus
VCU Libraries
ESC Liaison
Barry Grant
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Finance Committee

Established November 2017

The Finance Committee shall review the MLA annual budget, the performance of MLA in meeting its budgeted revenues and expenses, the audit report, MLA’s investment policy and investments, and shall assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities.

The Finance Committee consists of:

  • the current Treasurer who will serve a chair;
  • the Immediate Past President;
  • the MLA Executive Director;
  • the Treasurer-Elect when that position is filled;
  • one or more members of the Board, for a period between one year and their time remaining on the Board;
  • one member at-large, for a period not to exceed three years.

NamePosition
Kevin Baliozian
Medical Library Association
Executive Director
Kristie Hammill
MCI USA Washington
Director of Finance
Teresa L. Knott, AHIP, FMLA
Virginia Commonwealth University
Member

Grants and Scholarships Committee

Established January 1985; Revised February 1998; September 2005

The committee consists of at least seven members, two appointed annually for three-year terms. The chair normally remains for a fourth year in this office; the chair-designate is normally selected from third-year members. The immediate past president serves as a voting, ex officio member. Donors of MLA scholarships and awards are not eligible for membership on the committee. The committee shall:

  • administer grants and scholarships in the name of MLA
  • recommend to the board all policies relating to scholarships and grants made or sponsored by MLA
  • review periodically the appropriateness of existing MLA scholarships and grants
  • recommend modification, elimination, or suspension of existing scholarships and grants
  • make recommendations with respect to proposed new awards
  • coordinate fund-raising activities in support of scholarships and grants sponsored by the association
  • coordinate the work of juries appointed annually to select the recipients of the grants and scholarships
  • provide general guidance regarding the procedural aspects of selecting recipients of the grants and scholarships
  • prepare and submit an annual budget and midyear and annual reports

NamePosition
Jenessa Marie McElfresh, AHIP
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Member
Andrew Todd
Member
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

History Committee

Established June 1977; Revised December 1984, September 1996, September 2005Name changed to History Committee from Oral History Committee in June 2022

The History Committee is the body that oversees the association’s history program in North American health sciences information, with a focus on the Medical Library Association and evolving historical events that impact the profession, and furthers MLA’s core values in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The committee shall:

  • coordinate all published and unpublished components of MLA’s history;
  • identify traditional and emerging formats for capturing histories across the association*;
  • determine criteria for submission of histories based on the specific format;
  • coordinate the selection of historical voices and stories;
  • support the training of interviewers, editors and other roles for the history program;
  • assist in promoting the oral history program to contributors, MLA members and the public;
  • help maintain the history website;
  • undertake special projects, as tasked by the board, that support the creation of and access to history in the health sciences;
  • prepare and submit annual objectives, budget, and midyear and annual reports.

The committee should be inclusive and reflect the diversity of MLA membership. It includes:

  • At least 5 members at-large who are selected because of their interest and expertise in the activities of the committee, appointed annually for staggered three-year terms;
  • 1 chair-designate preferably selected from the pool of members at-large, serving for one year;
  • 1 chair, serving for one year;
  • 1 immediate past chair, serving for one year;
  • Liaisons from MLA caucuses or other MLA committees as recommended by the chair-designate and appointed by the MLA President-Elect.
  • The chair of the committee may appoint individuals to specific project-related roles as required, from members of the committee or at-large.

NamePosition
DeAnn Brame
Member
Amelia Brunskill
University of Illinois at Chicago
Member
Sally Gore
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Member; 125 Year Retrospective Task Force and Most Notables Committee Liaison
Stephen J. Greenberg, AHIP
Member
Kathleen Amos, AHIP
Public Health Foundation
JMLA Liaison
Mary M Langman
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison
Brandon Pieczko
Indiana University
MLA Archives Task Force Liaison

JMLA Editorial Board

Established prior to September 1974; Revised April 1988, May 1989, July 1992, October 2012, February 2016; November 2019

The JMLA editorial board supports the JMLA editor in publishing JMLA. The board shall: 

  • carry out their roles in the publication of the JMLA in accordance with instructions from the editor – those roles may include providing advice, being an ambassador for JMLA, executing administrative tasks, managing a specific column, reviewing articles, and other tasks and projects as determined by the editor; and
  • regularly meet to evaluate, strategize, and plan

The JMLA editorial board is chaired by the JMLA editor. The board consists of volunteer editors appointed as needed by the JMLA editor, generally for three-year renewable terms. Their roles may include:

  • Senior editors: Experienced members, such as previous editors-in-chief, who may provide advice to the editor, spread awareness of the journal to readers and submitters, and perform such duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the editor
  • Associate editors: Editors who assist with the administrative and editorial tasks of the editor in chief (may also be referred to as coeditors or another title as appropriate)
  • Series editors: Editors with responsibility for particular columns or parts of the journal, such as reviews or obituaries
  • Peer reviewers consist of at least twenty-one reviewers, seven appointed annually for three-year terms in consultation with the editor of the JMLA. Peer reviewers shall act as referees for papers submitted for publication in the JMLA in accordance with instructions from the editor
  • Liaisons to MLA domain hubs: editors should encourage the solicitation of JMLA article submissions that reflect domain hub interests
  • and other tasks and projects as determined by the editor

NamePosition
Jill Boruff, AHIP
McGill University
Co-editor-in-Chief
Michelle Kraft, AHIP, FMLA
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Co-editor-in-Chief
Caitlin Bakker, AHIP
University of Regina
Assistant Editor
Thane Chambers
Assistant Editor
Beverly Murphy
Duke University Med.Cntr.
Section Editor, Obituaries
Matthew Nicholas Noe
Harvard Medical School
Section Editor, Social Media
Melanie J. Norton
Yale University
Section Editor, Book Reviews; Global Health & Health Equity Domain Hub Liaison
Tashiana Monique Scott Cochran
Section Editor, Obituaries
Kelsa Bartley, AHIP
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Member
Hsinliang Chen
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Member
Jacqueline Freeman
University of Michigan - Taubman Health Sciences Library
Member
Dean Michael Giustini
University of British Columbia
Member
Andrea M. Hayes
Purdue University
Member
Jherusha Lambert
Howard University
Member
Marisol Hernandez
Member
LaTeesa N. James
Member
Melissa K Kahili-Heede
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Member
Liz Kellermeyer, AHIP
National Jewish Health
Member
Aida Miro-Herrans
Member
Essam Mansour
South Valley University (SVU)
Member
Patricia Gonce Morton
University of Utah College of Nursing
Member
Tamara M. Nelson, AHIP
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Member
Carol L. Perryman
Texas Womans University
Member
Brandon Pieczko
Indiana University
Member
Amy Reyes, AHIP
Member
Plato L. Smith, II
University of Florida
Member
Natalie Tagge
University of California, San Diego
Member
Alicia V. Zuniga
Member
Katie Arnold
Medical Library Association
Copy and Production Editor
Jensen Alexander Fisher, AHIP
Rocky Vista University
Stuart Hales
Medical Library Association
Director, Publications

Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lectureship Committee

Established January 1984; Revised September 1995; September 2005

The committee consists of an equal number of members from MLA and the National Library of Medicine appointed by the president of MLA. At least two of the appointed members, including one from the National Library of Medicine, will be appointed each year. The chair, selected from the two most senior members, would be the NLM appointee for the year in which the lecture would be held at NLM, and the MLA appointee the year in which the lecture will be given at the annual meeting. The chair of MLA's National Program Committee serves an an ex officio member during the year in which a lecture is given at the MLA annual meeting. The committee shall:

  • provide for the joint sponsorship by MLA and NLM of an intellectual dialog on subjects related to biomedical communications that will serve to stimulate intellectual liaison between NLM and MLA
  • determine the topic, form of presentation, and identity of sponsored speakers in accordance with the terms of the agreement; presentations may be, but are not limited to, individual lecturers, symposia, or panel discussions
  • make decisions on cosponsoring a presentation with funding from other organizations or individuals
  • prepare and submit an annual budget and midyear and annual reports

NamePosition
Michele L. Mason-Coles
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
MLA Representative
Ken Koyle
NLM Representative
Kevin Baliozian
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liasion

Membership Committee

Established prior to September 1974; Revised December 1980, December 1988, May 1990, May 1991, September 1999, February 2001, February 2005

The Core Membership Committee shall be composed of eleven members, two appointed annually for three-year terms. The chair normally remains for a fourth year; the chair designate is normally selected from second-year members.

The committee shall include a new member, a student member, a chapter representative, a section representative, a Professional Recruitment and Retention Committee representative; a graduate library school faculty member and five other core committee members included the chair. The section and chapter representatives will be appointed by their respective councils, the library school faculty member by the Medical Library Education Section, and the new/student member terms will be staggered.

The committee shall:

  • Review, recommend, and assist in the implementation of policies to promote membership in the association.
  • Assist with planning and evaluation of membership promotion efforts.
  • Assist with implementing specific membership development strategies, such as prospective member list development, telephone follow-up, and new member welcome and reception.
  • Prepare and submit annual objectives and budget; submit midyear and annual reports to the Board of Directors.

NamePosition
Adorée Hatton, AHIP
Loma Linda University
New Member
Laura N. Haygood
Member
Diane Kearney, AHIP
Northern Virginia Community College
Member
Alia Spencer
Palm Beach State College
Member
Debra Trogdon-Livingston
Student Member
Alexandria Q Wilson, AHIP
University of Tennessee
Member
Kate E. Corcoran
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison
Tomi Gunn
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison
Alexandria Leigh Brackett, AHIP
Yale University
Chapter Council Liaison
Bradley A. Long, AHIP
Penn State College of Medicine
Community Council Liaison

MLAConnect Editorial Board

Established October 2012; revised November 2019
The MLAConnect editorial board supports the MLAConnect editor in publishing the MLAConnect content. The board shall:

  • carry out their roles in the publication of MLAConnect in accordance with instructions from the editor – those roles may include managing a column, reviewing article submissions, soliciting article publications, and writing articles
  • regularly meet to evaluate, strategize, and plan
  • the MLA executive director, or appointed MLA staff member, is an ex officio member of the MLAConnect editorial board

NamePosition
Christine Willis, AHIP
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Editor
Terri Gotschall, AHIP
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Hub Co-editor: Information Services
Jon Goodell, AHIP
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Podcast Sound Editor
Elizabeth G. Hinton, AHIP
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Hub Co-editor: Information Services
Sarah Jackson
LSU Health Shreveport
Hub Co-editor: Education
Anne Morgan, AHIP
A.T. Still University
Hub Editor: Information Management
Joe Price
Galen College of Nursing
Hub Co-editor: Professionalism & Leadership
Regina Fisher Raboin
University of Mass Chan Medical School
Hub Co-editor: Professionalism and Leadership
Erin Elizabeth Ware
LSU Health Shreveport
Hub Co-editor: Education
Katie Arnold
Medical Library Association
Copy and Production Editor

National Program Committees

Established December 1976; Revised December 1987; November 2019

The Board of Directors establishes a new National Program Committee (NPC) to support the organization of each future MLA Annual Meeting, three years prior to its occurrence. Each committee terminates on December 31 following the corresponding annual meeting.

In years where the meeting is a joint meeting, the Board of Directors may modify the name of the committee (e.g., if the collaboration is with an international organization) and the rules of its composition.

The committee's primary responsibility is to assemble a quality program that aligns with the strategic objectives of MLA, and represents the diversity of interests of MLA members, in accordance with the guidelines of the Annual Meeting Planning Guide, and in collaboration with MLA headquarters staff. This includes:

  • developing the meeting theme
  • calling for and evaluating contributed papers
  • soliciting the participation of peer reviewers
  • identifying and inviting speakers
  • assisting MLA headquarters staff in making necessary local arrangements and to provide staffing for such activities as hospitality, via the Local Assistance Committee (LAC) subcommittee of the NPC

The committee contributes to other essential areas that are the responsibility of MLA headquarters staff, such as:

  • assisting with city iconic imagery
  • publicizing the meeting
  • creating the meeting schedule
  • identifying vendor interests
  • attending site visits as required

The committee is not responsible for:

  • general marketing
  • logistics
  • budgeting, including registration rates
  • exhibits
  • continuing education courses
  • activities and content other than those listed above (e.g., awards, receptions, business meeting, open forums, committee meetings, caucus gatherings)

The NPC consists of members who are appointed because of their expertise in program planning and their diverse representation of MLA interests and members, and includes:

  • one chair or two co-chairs, and one chair or two LAC co-chairs for the host city appointed by the President up to three years prior to the meeting
  • 8 to 12 members, including one  assigned as liaison to each domain hub appointed as part of the regular committee appointment cycle two years prior to the annual meeting
  • one representative of the Community Council appointed by the chair of Community Council
  • one representative of the Chapter Council appointed by the chair of Chapter Council
  • the executive director and members of the MLA headquarters staff appointed by them

Additional responsibilities include:

  • the LAC chair appoints a group of subcommittees to assist headquarters in making necessary local arrangements and to provide staffing for such activities as hospitality. The number of subcommittees and their type will vary from city to city. The chairs of these subcommittees, together with the local assistance chair, serve as the local steering committee
  • the liaison to each domain hub shares with the NPC the interests and latest trends occurring in member caucuses; they in turn solicit member caucuses for individuals to submit contributed sessions
  • the representatives of the Community and Chapter Councils are responsible for the channels of communication between the NPC on their respective councils, and for specific calls to action

Subcommittees

The local assistance chair appoints a group of subcommittees to assist headquarters in making necessary local arrangements and to provide staffing for such activities as hospitality. The number of subcommittees and their type will vary from city to city. The chairs of these subcommittees, together with the local assistance chair, serve as the local steering committee.

2023 National Program Committee

NamePosition
Kate Flewelling, AHIP
Boston University
Co-chair
Ryan Harris, AHIP
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Co-chair
LaVentra E. Danquah, AHIP
Wayne State University
LAC Chair
Nabi Hasan, PhD, PDF, FNEB, FSLA
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
SLA Program Committee Liaison
Andrew Shimp
Yale University
SLA Program Committee Liaison
Roxanne Bogucka
University of Texas at Austin
Member
Frances Chu
Providence Health & Services
Member
Rian Debner, AHIP
University of Western States
Member
Carolyn Ching Dennison, AHIP
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Library
Member
Steven Douglas, AHIP
University of Maryland
Member
Martha Earl, AHIP
University of Tennessee
Member
Gregory Laynor
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Member
Emily S Mazure, AHIP
Mountain Area Health Education Center
Member
Terri Ottosen, AHIP
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Member
Katie Prentice, AHIP
The TMC Library
Member
Rose L Turner
University of Pittsburgh
Member
Alessia Zanin-Yost, AHIP
Slippery Rock University
Member
Shannon D Jones, AHIP, FMLA
Medical Univ. of South Carolina
Board Liaison
Kevin Baliozian
Medical Library Association
Executive Director
Debra Cavanaugh
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison; Liaison to Contributed Content Working Group
Kate E. Corcoran
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison
Hannah Jeon
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison; Liaison to LAC
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison
Jordan Burghardt
MCI USA for Special Libraries Association
SLA Staff Liaison
Paige Elbert
MCI USA for Special Libraries Association
SLA Staff Liaison
Monica Evans-Lombe
Special Libraries Association (SLA)
SLA Staff Liaison
Stuart Hales
Medical Library Association
SLA Staff Liasion

2024 National Program Committee

NamePosition
Liz Kellermeyer, AHIP
National Jewish Health
Co-Chair
Emily Vardell, AHIP
Emporia State University
Co-Chair
Brian L. Baker
Valley Children's Hospital
Member
Dawn Ellen Hackman, AHIP
San José State University
Member
Rosalind K Lett
The Infopreneurs, LLC
Member
Sylvia McAphee
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Member
Jaclyn Morales, AHIP
North Shore University Hospital
Member
David A. Nolfi, AHIP
Duquesne University
Member
Jenny Pierce
Temple University
Member
Ariel FitzGerald Pomputius, AHIP
University of Florida
Member
Melissa L Rethlefsen
University of New Mexico
Member
Ashley Michelle Thomas
Harvard Medical School
Member
Amy Blevins
Indiana University School of Medicine
Board Liaison
Kevin Baliozian
Medical Library Association
Executive Director
Debra Cavanaugh
Medical Library Association
Director, Professional Development; Contributed Content Staff Liaison
Kate E. Corcoran
Medical Library Association
Chief Operating Officer; Staff Liaison
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Manager of Executive Operations; Staff Liaison

Nominating Committee

Established prior to September 1974 (from Article V, sec. 1–2 of the bylaws); Revised December 1987, January 1992

Nine Voting Members shall be elected annually to the committee. The immediate past president shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting chair of the committee. Members of the Board of Directors may not serve as voting members of the committee. All ten shall serve for a term beginning as soon as the votes of the mail election in which they were elected have been counted and ending when votes have been counted in the election using the ballot they prepared. Any vacancy arising in the offices of committee members shall be filled by the Board of Directors. No one shall serve on the committee as a voting member for more than one term during a period of five years. Each chapter and each section of the association shall submit to its council annually the name of one Voting Member, chosen in accordance with chapter or section bylaws, as a potential candidate for membership on the Nominating Committee; this submission shall be made to the appropriate council before its final assembly at the association's annual meeting. Each potential candidate shall prepare a biographical statement and a signed statement of willingness-to-serve if elected as a member of the committee. These statements shall accompany the names submitted. The Chapter Council and the Section Council, while assembled at the association's annual meeting, shall each select six candidates from the names submitted by the chapters and sections and shall present those names to the chair of the Nominating Committee immediately thereafter. The Board of Directors shall present to the chair of the Nominating Committee no later than September 25 the names of six Voting Members as its candidates and any additional names needed to achieve a minimum of nine candidates on the ballot, all with the accompaniments as stipulated in Section 2 of this Article. No person shall consent to being a potential candidate or a candidate for membership on the committee who is already such a potential candidate or candidate from some other unit of the association; no candidate for membership on the committee shall also be a candidate for an elective office of the association, or vice versa. The committee shall

  • prepare annually a slate of at least two nominees for president-elect and for each director elected by the membership at large whose term expires
  • accompany the slate with a biographical statement for each candidate, a photograph of the candidate, a written statement of the candidate's consent to serve if elected, and a statement prepared by the candidate describing his or her aims as an officer of the association
  • submit midyear and annual reports

NamePosition

Professional Recruitment and Retention Committee

Established December 2003 as ad hoc committee; approved as standing committee September 2006; charge revised 11/2014

The Committee consists of at least seven members, two appointed annually for three-year terms. If a third-year member is chosen for chair designate, that person may remain for a fourth year to serve as chair. The committee also has a board liaison and staff liaison that are non-voting members of the committee. Liaisons from the Chapter and Section Councils and the Medical Library Association’s Membership Committee and other MLA units may be appointed as nonvoting members as needed. The committee shall attract and retain individuals from diverse populations into the health sciences librarianship field. It should determine ways to offer mentoring, outreach, and training opportunities to organizations and to individuals already in the field, transitioning to new roles or seeking information about the field. Specifically, this standing committee is charged to:

  • Collaborate with local chapters to support relationships with career counselors and faculty advisors, especially those serving minority students, to promote health sciences librarianship as a viable career option.
  • Collaborate with local chapters to promote health sciences librarianship to library and information school educators to encourage the inclusion of health sciences courses and curriculums.
  • Collaborate with local chapters to partner with library/information schools to develop health sciences librarianship programs for distance learning, including Web-based courses, to aid those students who are geographically bound in an area without an ALA-accredited library/information science program.
  • Identify and implement strategies to inform other types of librarians and second-career-seeking individuals about health sciences librarianship.
  • Facilitate, staff and promote the annual Resume Clinic and provide additional career resources as needed.
  • Refine and promote the Mentor Database.
  • Collaborate with Special Interest Groups (SIGS) and other MLA groups to recruit and retain professionals.
  • Recommend new or update current career recruitment materials as needed.
  • Maintain inventory of MLA chapter and section recruitment efforts and encourage MLA chapters to conduct recruitment efforts at the local level.

NamePosition
Heather K. Moberly, AHIP
Pennsylvania State University
Member
Megan Kimberley Nance
Yale University
Member
Ryan Norman, AHIP
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
Member
Gregg A. Stevens, AHIP
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Member
Lin Wu, AHIP
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Member
Tomi Gunn
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison
Amy L Corder
Tulane University
Community Council Liaison

Societal Issues Task Force

Established September 2022

The MLA Role in Societal Issues Task Force will create and recommend guidelines, objectives, and processes to address social justice and human rights issues to the MLA Board of Directors.

The guidelines, objectives, and processes shall:

  • Clarify how MLA selects issues it will address, taking into account the MLA mission in health sciences, the MLA audience of health sciences information professionals, the diversity of opinions of MLA members, MLA’s limited resources in volunteer and staff time and in budget, and MLA’s 501c(3) nonprofit status;
  • Further clarify the role of MLA caucuses who currently are encouraged to issue their own statements as part of MLA, the role of the DEI committee, and MLA as the overall organization;
  • Prioritize action-taking and practical impact over issuing or co-signing statements;
  • Define strategies for engaging MLA communities in the process, including subject matter experts, and for partnering with other organizations; and
  • Set expectations for response time and scope.

The Task Force shall include members appointed by the MLA President for a term ending with submitting the recommendations to the Board of Directors no later than May 31, 2023.

NamePosition
Irene (Rena) Machowa Lubker, AHIP
Medical University of South Carolina
Chair
Margaret Ansell, AHIP
University of Florida
Member
Melissa De Santis, AHIP
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Member
Barbara A. Epstein, AHIP, FMLA
University of Pittsburgh
Member
Margaret Henderson, AHIP
Member
Andy Hickner
Weill Cornell Medicine
Member
Deidre (Dede) Rios, AHIP
University of Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
Member
Amy Blevins
Indiana University School of Medicine
Baord Liaison
Mary M Langman
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Special Program Committee for 2023 Collection Development/Resource Sharing

Established October 2021

The Special Program Committee (SPC) supports organization topical meetings (summits, symposia or other) that require it. Each SPC terminates no later than three months following the corresponding meeting.

The committee's primary responsibility is to assemble a quality program that aligns with the strategic objectives of MLA, in collaboration with MLA headquarters staff. This may include:

  • developing the meeting theme
  • calling for and evaluating contributed papers or other program submissions
  • soliciting the participation of peer reviewers
  • identifying and inviting speakers

The SPC consists of a diverse representation of individuals who are appointed because of their expertise in program planning and the topic area, and includes:

  • one chair or two co-chairs
  • 4 to 12 members as required based on the scope of the meeting
  • one representative of the National Program Committee (NPC) if the special program is part of or adjacent to the MLA annual conference
  • one representative of the Board of Directors
  • the executive director and/or members of the MLA headquarters staff appointed by them

Appointed individuals may be non-MLA members (e.g. experts, publishers or other vendors) if appropriate to achieve the program objectives.

The committee is not responsible for logistics, budgeting including registration rates, exhibits if applicable, marketing or communications, and generally any activity that isn’t directly related to the programing content.

NamePosition
Michael A. Wood
Weill Cornell Medicine
Chair
Amy Bleich
American Academy of Pediatrics
Member
Steven Douglas, AHIP
University of Maryland
Member
Donna S. Gibson
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Member
Shannon Gordon
Elsevier
Member
Jean Gudenas, AHIP
Medical University of South Carolina
Member
Stella (F) Hillegass
Ovid
Member
J. Michael Lindsay, AHIP
University of Tennessee
Member
Sarah McClung
University of California, San Francisco
Member
Rob McKinney
NEJM Group
Member
Jen Ostrosky
JoVE
Member
Andrea Spector
EBSCO
Member
Ramune K. Kubilius, AHIP
SLA Planning Liaison
Andrew Shimp
Yale University
SLA Program Committee Liaison
Tara Douglas-Williams, AHIP
Emory University
MLA Board of Directors Liaison
Barry Grant
Medical Library Association
MLA Staff Liaison

Joint MLA/Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) Legislation Committee

Established 1985; revised December 1987, May 1991, February 2002 (effective May 2002), revisedJune 2020

The committee develops and promotes a joint legislative agenda both externally and internally that supports a consistent position on information policy issues, particularly those relevant to medical libraries and librarianship, and on governmental actions affecting medical libraries.

To leverage its reach and ability to educate Congress about relevant issues, members are appointed preferably from the districts and states of members of Congress sitting on committees addressing MLA and AAHSL’s legislative priorities (e.g., NIH and NLM funding)

MLA and AAHSL committee members are encouraged to routinely communicate public policy updates and activate their networks when needed (e.g., MLA chapter, MLA caucus, and AAHSL listservs)

An ad hoc working group is appointed to plan a Capitol Hill Day for the MLA membership two years before MLA’s annual meeting is held in DC.

MLA is represented on the task force by the president (one year), and four members at large with legislative experience (two serve three-year terms, two serve four-year terms). The executive director and a representative from the National Library of Medicine serve as nonvoting, ex officio members.

The Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) is represented by the association's president, and four AAHSL members at large with legislative experience. AAHSL members serve four-year terms. MLA and AAHSL members at large may be appointed for a consecutive second term.

NamePosition
Margaret Ansell, AHIP
University of Florida
Chair, 11/1/2021 - 10/31/2023; AAHSL Representative
Kevin Baliozian
Medical Library Association
MLA Representative
Xan Y Goodman, AHIP
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Member; MLA Representative
Caitlin Ann Pike, AHIP
Member; MLA Representative
Joy Summers-Ables, AHIP
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
AAHSL Representative
Jill Deaver
University of Alabama at Birmingham
AAHSL Representative
Philip Walker
Vanderbilt University
AAHSL Representative
Teresa Zayas-Caban
National Institute of Health
NLM Representative
Jerry Sheehan
National Library of Medicine
NLM Representative
Mary M Langman
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison
Nadine Dexter, AHIP
University of Central Florida

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Building a Better Future Strategic Goal Task Forces

The primary objective of the strategic goal is to understand MLA’s 125-year past to build a better future inclusive of all communities. The secondary objective is to further the knowledge and appreciation of MLA achievements and contributions.

In celebrating MLA’s 125th anniversary (May 2, 2023), the task forces will build upon MLA’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in professional practice, leadership of health sciences libraries, and information professionals, now and in the future.

125-Year Retrospective Task Force

Established May 2021 to May 2024

The charge of the 125-Year Retrospective Task Force is to establish and lead initiatives that will

  • honor 125 years of MLA’s history with publications, events and initiatives that highlight MLA milestones, deepen our understanding of the experience of diverse communities over the course of MLA history, and ensure that all voices are represented within the historical narrative
  • support the quality of healthcare education, and research throughout the world
  • ensure that all voices are represented within the historical narrative

To that end, the task force will:

  • Collaborate with MLA’s caucuses and chapters to identify members who will contribute to the initiative, include community initiatives, activities, perspectives, and content;
  • Liaise with MLA editorial boards, program committees and other MLA entities to ensure broad inclusive and diverse participation, cohesiveness and alignment;
  • Partner with MLA headquarters for project management, coordination, communications, and other MLA resources as required.

NamePosition
Michelle R Lieggi, AHIP
Chair
Kathleen Amos, AHIP
Public Health Foundation
Member
Shannon Compton, PhD, AHIP
Bay Path University
Member
Montie L. Dobbins, AHIP
LSUHSC Shreveport
Member
Suzanne Fricke, AHIP
Washington State University
Member
Brenda Faye Green, FMLA
Member
Mary A. Hyde, AHIP
Member
Michael R. Kronenfeld, AHIP, FMLA
A. T. Still University
Member
Christine Willis, AHIP
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Member
Kate Flewelling, AHIP
Boston University
NPC 2023 Liaison
Sally Gore
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Mary M Langman
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Most Notable Workgroup

Established May 2022; to May 2024

The Most Notable Workgroup will develop criteria and identify members who have made notable contributions to MLA since the centennial in 1998 (past 25 years) and who reflect MLA's core DEI values.

NamePosition

Vision 2048 Task Force

Established May 2021 to May 2024

The charge of the Vision 2048 Task Force is to envision the future (25 years) of the profession with community-driven activities and ideation that reflects the richness of MLA communities.

To that end, the task force will:

  • Collaborate with MLA’s caucuses and chapters to plan community initiatives, activities, perspectives, and content;
  • Liaise with MLA editorial boards, program committees and other MLA entities to ensure broad inclusive and diverse participation, cohesiveness, and alignment in the communication of the vision;
  • Partner with MLA headquarters for project management, coordination, communications, and other MLA resources as required.

NamePosition
Charlotte Beyer, AHIP
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Chair
Heidi Sue Adams, AHIP
Logan Health
Member
Jane Blumenthal, AHIP, FMLA
Member
Roy Eugene Brown, AHIP
Virginia Commonwealth University
Member
Janet Crum, AHIP
University of Arizona
Member
Helen-Ann Brown Epstein, AHIP, FMLA
Virtua Health
Member
Michelle Kraft, AHIP, FMLA
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Member
Joanne Gard Marshall, AHIP, FMLA
Member
M.J. Tooey, AHIP, FMLA
Member
Krystal Madkins
Vision 2048 Student Workgroup Liaison
Matthew Nicholas Noe
Harvard Medical School
Member
Carmela L Preciado
Vision 2048 Student Workgroup Liaison
Toni Yancey
Saint Elizabeths Hospital
Member
Ryan Harris, AHIP
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
NPC 2023 Liaison
Mary M Langman
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

MLA Archives Task Force

Established May 2021 to May 2024

The charge of the MLA Archives Task Force is to define MLA’s strategy for an online repository of MLA historical intellectual property in order to enhance member access to the association’s rich intellectual property holdings.

To that end, the task force tasks may include:

  • Performing an environmental scan (what archives are where, include chapters, etc.)
  • Creation of a vision and plan
  • Identifying partners (e.g. for technology)
  • Collaborating with the National Library of Medicine (repository for MLA print archives)
  • Determining cost
  • Providing information to establish a fundraising case statement

NamePosition
Brandon Pieczko
Indiana University
Chair
A'Llyn Ettien, AHIP
Member
Stephen J. Greenberg, AHIP
Member
Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA
University of California, Irvine
Member
Amy Gische Lyons, AHIP, FMLA
University at Buffalo
Member
Lindsay Million, AHIP
HCA Healthcare
Member
Steven J. Moore, AHIP
Henry Ford Health
Member
Meredith I. Solomon, AHIP
Harvard Medical School
Member
Mary M Langman
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

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Awards and Honors Juries

Awards and honors juries serve under the auspices of the Awards Committee. Juries consist of an odd number of members with a minimum of three members appointed annually for one-year terms. One member is appointed as chair and serves as an ex officio member of the Awards Committee. Juries annually review nominations and applications for awards and honors and make recommendations to the committee.

Virginia L. and William K. Beatty Volunteer Service Award

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Estelle Brodman Award for the Academic Health Sciences Librarian of the Year

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Chapter Project of the Year

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Lois Ann Colaianni Award for Excellence and Achievement in Hospital Librarianship

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Consumer Health Librarian of the Year Award Jury

NamePosition
Norice Lee
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Member
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Louise Darling Medal for Distinguished Achievement in Collection Development in the Health Sciences

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Janet Doe Lectureship

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Ida and George Eliot Prize

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Fellows and Honorary Members

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Carla J. Funk Governmental Relations Award

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

T. Mark Hodges International Service Award

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Lucretia W. McClure Excellence in Education Award

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Erich Meyerhoff Prize

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Research Advancement in Health Sciences Librarianship Awards Jury

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Daniel T. Richards Prize Jury

NamePosition
Toni Hoberecht, AHIP
University of Oklahoma
Member
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison
Heather Stevens
Cottage Health
Member

Rising Stars Award

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Rittenhouse Award

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Frank Bradway Rogers Information Advancement Award

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

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Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowships Juries

Juries serve under the auspices of the Grants and Scholarships Committee and annually review applications and provide recommendations to the committee for grants, scholarships, and fellowships to be awarded.

Ysabel Bertolucci MLA Annual Conference Support

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Naomi C. Broering Latinx Heritage Grant

Collection Development Professional Development Grant

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Continuing Education Grant

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Cunningham Memorial International Fellowship

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

EBSCO MLA Annual Conference Support

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Financial Support Jury - Annual vConference and Exhibits

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Financial Support Jury - CE Passport

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Eugene Garfield Research Fellowship

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Mary K. Haver Consumer Health Professional Development Grant

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

MLA Hospital Libraries Professional Development Grant

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

David A. Kronick and Charles W. Sargent Visiting Fellowship

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Librarians Without Borders® Ursula Poland International Scholarship

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Donald A. B. Lindberg Research Fellowship

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

MLA Doctoral Fellowship

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

MLA Medical Informatics Career Development Grant

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

MLA Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

MLA Scholarships (including for Underrepresented Students)

NamePosition
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Research Training Institute Jury

NamePosition
Debra Cavanaugh
Medical Library Association
Maria Lopez
Medical Library Association
Staff Liaison

Harriet L. Steuernagel Continuing Education Grant Jury

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