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MLA publishes books on topics of vital interest to medical librarians and other information professionals. Books are published in cooperation with Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group and ALA Neal-Schuman and are available in a variety of electronic formats as well as print.

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MLA is always looking for new book ideas that are of interest to a significant segment of the library community. If you're interested in submitting a proposal as an author or editor, get started by visiting "Publish a Book with MLA." Proposals are reviewed by the MLA Books Panel, an MLA committee.

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Members are entitled to a 10% member discount on MLA books. Please use the coupon code "MLAMBR10" when ordering.

Our latest books can be ordered through Rowman & Littlefield. Select older titles (2014 and earlier) can be ordered through ALA Neal-Schuman. Please use the coupon code "MLA" when ordering.

Latest Titles

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2023 Releases
	Building Health Sciences Library Collections: A Handbook (July 2023) Edited by Megan Inman and Marlena Rose
	Essential Leadership Skills for Health Sciences Information Professionals (May 2023) Edited by Janet Crum and Annabelle V. Nuñez
	Accreditation in the Health Sciences: A Handbook for Librarians (February 2023) Edited by Darell Schmick
2022 Releases
	Piecing Together Systematic Reviews and Other Evidence Syntheses Edited by Margaret J. Foster and Sarah T. Jewell (October 2022)
	Combatting Online Health Misinformation: A Professional's Guide to Helping the Public Edited by Alla Keselman; Catherine Arnott Smith and Amanda J. Wilson (September 2022)
	Virtual Services in the Health Sciences Library: A Handbook Edited by Amanda R. Scull (June 2022)
	Finding Your Seat at the Table: Roles for Librarians on Institutional Regulatory Boards and Committees Edited by Susan M. Harnett and Laureen P. Cantwell (February 2022)
2021 Releases
	Assessing Academic Library Performance: A Handbook Released October 2021 Edited by Holt Zaugg
	Great Library Events: From Planning to Promotion to Evaluation Released April 2021 By Mary Grace Flaherty
	Planning and Promoting Events in Health Sciences Libraries: Success Stories and Best Practices Released April 2021 Edited by Shalu Gillum and Natasha Williams
	A History of Medical Libraries and Medical Librarianship: From John Shaw Billings to the Digital Era Released February 2021 By Michael R. Kronenfeld and Jennie Jacobs Kronenfeld

2020 Releases

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The Engaged Health Sciences Library Liaison Released May 2020

Edited by Lindsay Alcock and Kelly Thormodson

The Clinical Medical Librarian's Handbook Released January 2020

Edited by Judy C. Stribling

2019 Releases

Framing Health Care Instruction Released September 2019

Edited by Lauren M. Young and Elizabeth G. Hinton

Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries Released: July 2019

Edited by Shannon D. Jones and Beverly Murphy

3D Printing in Medical Libraries Released: February 2019

by Jennifer Herron

Transforming Health Sciences Library Spaces Released: February 2019

Edited by Alanna Campbell

2018 Releases

Searching the Grey Literature: A Handbook for Searching Reports, Working Papers, and Other Unpublished Research Released: June 2018
By Sarah Bonato

The Medical Library Association Guide to Developing Consumer Health Collections Released: March 2018
By Claire B. Joseph

Health Sciences Collection Management for the Twenty-First Century Released: January 2018
Edited by Susan K. Kendall

2017 Releases

Transforming Medical Library Staff for the Twenty-First Century Released: December 2017
Edited by Melanie J. Norton and Nathan Rupp

The Library Staff Development Handbook: How to Maximize Your Library's Most Important Resource Released: August 2017
by Mary Grace Flaherty

Information and Innovation: A Natural Combination for Health Sciences Libraries Released: August 2017
Edited by Jean P. Shipman and Barbara A. Ulmer

Assembling the Pieces of a Systematic Review Released: March 2017
Edited by Margaret J. Foster and Sarah T. Jewell

Becoming a Powerhouse Librarian Released: February 2017
by Jamie M. Gray

2016 Releases

Developing Librarian Competencies for the Digital Age Released: November 2016
Edited by Jeffrey G. Coghill and Roger G. Russell

New Methods of Teaching and Learning in Libraries Released: October 2016
by Ann Whitney Gleason

The Medical Library Association Guide to Data Management for Librarians Released: September 2016
Edited by Lisa Federer

Digital Rights Management Released: September 2016
Edited by Catherine A. Lemmer and Carla P. Wale

Translating Expertise Released: August 2016
Edited by Marisa L. Conte

Expert Searching in the Google Age Released: August 2016
by Terry Ann Jankowski

Interprofessional Education and Medical Libraries Released: July 2016
Edited by Mary E. Edwards

Marketing for Special and Academic Libraries: A Planning and Best Practices Sourcebook Released: March 2016
by Valerie S. Gordon and Patricia C. Higginbottom

2015 Releases

The MLA Guide to Answering Questions about the Affordable Care Act Released: October 2015
Edited by Emily Vardell

Mobile Technologies for Every Library Released: March 2015
by Ann Whitney Gleason

2014 Releases

The Small Library Manager's Handbook Released: October 2014
Edited by Alice Graves

Curriculum-Based Library Instruction: From Cultivating Faculty Relationships to Assessment Released: September 2014
Edited by Amy Blevins and Megan Inman

Library as Safe Haven: Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery Released: 2014
by Deborah D. Halsted, Shari Clifton, and Daniel T. Wilson

Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences, 6th ed.Released: 2014
by Jeffrey T. Huber and Susan Swogger

Health Sciences Librarianship Released: May 2014
by M. Sandra Wood

Bibkits and Dockits cover more specific health sciences information subjects. Titles can be purchased in e-book or print formats from the MLA store:

The Patient Safety Perspective: Health Information and Resources Online and In Print, PDF Version
The Patient Safety Perspective: Health Information and Resources Online and In Print, Print Version
Position Descriptions in Health Sciences Libraries: Traditional and Emerging Roles, PDF Version
Position Descriptions in Health Sciences Libraries: Traditional and Emerging Roles, Print Version

Over 25 older titles are available free to MLA members as e-books.

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