MLA Books

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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Our latest books can be ordered through Rowman & Littlefield. Please use the coupon code "MLAMBR10" when ordering. 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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2020 Releases
	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	Searching the Grey Literature: A Handbook for Searching Reports, Working Papers, and Other Unpublished Research Released: June 2018 By Sarah Bonato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.

Coming Soon

Watch for the following books coming soon:

History of Medical Libraries (Kronenfeld)
Library Liaisons (Alcock and Thormondson)

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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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