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Critical Contributions: Developing Research Appraisal Skills at Your Institution Webinar
June 26, 2019
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Getting Started with Interprofessional Education at Your Institution Webinar
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Troubleshooting Systematic Reviews: Refining the Research Question Webinar
August 7, 2019
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Troubleshooting Systematic Reviews: Refining the Search Webinar
September 5, 2019
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Grey Matters: Selecting the Right Grey Literature to Search Webinar
October 2, 2019
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Midwest Chapter Meeting
October 4, 2019
11:40 AM - 11:40 AM
Milwaukee, WI

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Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meeting
October 6, 2019
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October 10, 2019
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October 11, 2019
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Omaha, NE

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Upstate NY & Ontario Chapter Meeting
October 23, 2019
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Watkins Glen, NY

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New York-New Jersey Chapter Meeting
November 6, 2019
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Grey Matters: Structuring Your Google Search Webinar
November 6, 2019
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM

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North Atlantic Health Sciences Libraries, Inc. Chapter Meeting
November 8, 2019
11:40 AM - 11:40 AM
Springfield, MA

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Research by the Numbers: Measuring and Increasing Impact Webinar
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Today Is “Move” Day for MLA’s Chicago Headquarters, Just A Few Blocks Away

Today Is “Move” Day for MLA’s Chicago Headquarters, Just A Few Blocks Away
By: Kevin Baliozian
Thu June 13, 2019
After twenty years ago at its headquarters, MLA moved to a new office at 225 West Wacker Drive, Suite 650, Chicago IL, 60606. Read about the changes over twenty years and the new building.
Blog link: Featured Articles

Official Meeting Blogger: John P. McGovern Award Lecture

By: Marissa L Chimento
Wed June 19, 2019
The Plenary Sessions were a great way to start the day and take everything in before I attended sessions and met with vendors. There were four plenaries this year and this post focuses on session #2.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: New Librarian

By: Marissa L Chimento
Mon June 17, 2019
MLA'19 was this new librarian's first medical library conference.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Health Literacy Posters at MLA ’19

By: Megan Fratta
Fri June 14, 2019
A summary of posters focusing on health literacy.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Social Butterfly

By: Marissa L Chimento
Mon June 10, 2019
MLA'19 was full of fun and festive social events.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: MLA’19 First-Time Attendees Breakfast

By: Stacy B Brody
Thu June 6, 2019
New members, mentors, and colleagues attended the new members and first-time attendees breakfast on Sunday, May 5, perhaps the most beautiful day Chicago has ever seen.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Impostor Phenomenon and the Health Sciences Librarian

By: Jaclyn Vialet, AHIP
Wed June 5, 2019
One in seven health sciences librarians (particularly newer and younger ones) may be prone to feeling like a fraud in their role, but working with colleagues, professional development, and mentorship may help eliminate those feelings.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Sections

By: Betsy Sutliff, AHIP
Wed June 5, 2019
The sections were abuzz at this year’s annual MLA Conference over the upcoming MLA Section transitions.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: New Ideas at MLA'19

By: Stacy B Brody
Tue June 4, 2019
You might not have learned about adulting or virtual reality in your cataloging class, but you can ask your MLA colleagues!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: MLA ’19 Vendor Exhibit Hall

By: Danielle Aloia
Sun June 2, 2019
Members enjoyed the exhibit hall which was full of fun and good cheer. Attendees mingled with vendors and colleagues while enjoying food, games, and giveaways.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Night Owl Perspective

By: Danielle Aloia
Mon May 27, 2019
How to rock it at a professional conference…whether you stayed in or hit the town with your colleagues, MLA ’19 had something for everyone.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: NLM Update Highlights

By: A'Llyn Ettien, AHIP
Wed May 22, 2019
Check out what NLM is up to!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Dudden, Rosalind Farnam

By: Carolyn E. Lipscomb, AHIP, FMLA
Wed May 22, 2019
Rosalind Farnam Dudden's oral history has been published
Blog link: MLA Oral Histories

Official Meeting Blogger: Immersion Sessions

By: Angela Faye Tucker, AHIP
Wed May 15, 2019
Something for everyone – Immersion Sessions
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: What’s New with PubMed? NLM’s PubMed Update at MLA’19

By: Megan Fratta
Wed May 15, 2019
NLM is updating PubMed. Learn where you can see the new version now and what changes are coming.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: A Post-Immersion Session Reflection

By: Anna Yang
Tue May 14, 2019
A reflection on reflective practice.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: AI and searching

By: Julia Stumpff
Mon May 13, 2019
An excellent presentation on how one library uses Artificial Intelligence to assist with complex searches.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Systematic Review Services session

By: Elena Azadbakht
Sun May 12, 2019
A summary of what was learned from attending a few contributed sessions on starting systematic review services.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Evening Happy Hours and Socials

By: Elena Azadbakht
Sat May 11, 2019
A brief reflection on the social and networking opportunities provided by MLA annual meetings and how to seek them out.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: NAHRS Dinner MLA'19

By: Elena Azadbakht
Fri May 10, 2019
A quick summary of the Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section (NAHRS) dinner.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: New Exhibitors

By: A'Llyn Ettien, AHIP
Thu May 9, 2019
A brief overview of first-time exhibitors at MLA ’19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Living It Up! Social Events

By: A'Llyn Ettien, AHIP
Wed May 8, 2019
MLA ’19 offered plenty of social events to see old friends and meet new ones.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Laugh-out-loud moments

By: Julia Stumpff
Wed May 8, 2019
An MLA’19 attendee chooses her own adventure: Looking for and finding laughs.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Posters

By: Angela Faye Tucker, AHIP
Wed May 8, 2019
Sharing knowledge through poster presentations.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: First-Time Attendee Perspective

By: Julia Stumpff
Tue May 7, 2019
A few lessons learned by a first-time attendee regarding MLA’s organizational new structure.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: Pre-Immersion Tips from a Content Contributor

By: Anna Yang
Sun May 5, 2019
Tips for organizing an immersion session from a contributor.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Hospitality Hints for MLA'19

By: Elizabeth Quinlan Huggins
Fri May 3, 2019
The hospitality booth binder is now available online.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Visit the SitStayRead Dogs during MLA'19

By: Charlotte Beyer, AHIP
Thu May 2, 2019
The SitStayRead dog teams are joining us at MLA'19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Seven tips for a happy and healthy conference

By: Elizabeth R. Lorbeer, AHIP
Wed May 1, 2019
Tips for a happy and healthy conference.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Packing Essentials for MLA ’19

By: Helen-Ann Brown Epstein, AHIP, FMLA
Wed May 1, 2019
Packing essentials from veteran meeting attendee.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Follow the official MLA'19 blog and Twitter feed!

By: Basia Delawska-Elliott, AHIP
Mon April 29, 2019
The MLA'19 official blog and Twitter correspondents share their unique perspective, as they keep you current on on conference events.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Dine Arounds at MLA'19

By: Linda C. O'Dwyer
Fri April 26, 2019
Will you be in Chicago on Thursday or Friday before the official conference programming begins? Don’t eat alone! Join your colleagues for a dine-around.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Get on track with your personal MLA'19 conference schedule!

By: Carol Seiler
Fri April 26, 2019
Your personalized MLA'19 schedule at your fingertips!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Deepen Your MLA ’19 Experience: Attend the Symposium and Add a CE Course!

By: Debra Cavanaugh
Thu April 25, 2019
You can register for continuing education (CE) courses at MLA ’19!

Come to MLA ’19 on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, develop a skill in an MLA practice area, and have extra time to explore MLA’s home town, Chicago!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Beauty in Chicago

By: Elizabeth R. Lorbeer, AHIP
Fri April 19, 2019
Hair, make-up, mani/pedis, and ink suggestions for Chicago.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Tour Mansueto at MLA!

By: Charlotte Beyer, AHIP
Thu April 18, 2019
The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library located on the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park will be having a private tour on Saturday May 4, at 2:30 p.m..
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Bookstores and Libraries in Chicago

By: Elizabeth Quinlan Huggins
Thu April 18, 2019
Chicago is home to wide variety of bookstores and libraries.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Child Care Services

By: Tina Vickery
Thu April 18, 2019
Child care service during MLA'19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Shopping in Chicago

By: Elizabeth R. Lorbeer, AHIP
Thu April 18, 2019
Shopping on and just off the Magnificent Mile in Chicago is for everyone at every price point.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Deepen Your MLA ’19 Experience: Attend the Middle Management Leadership Symposium! Add a CE Course!

By: Debra Cavanaugh
Thu April 18, 2019
Come to MLA ’19 on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, develop a skill in an MLA practice area, and have extra time to explore MLA’s home town, Chicago!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Information Session on The Data Catalog Collaboration Project

By: Melissa Ratajeski, AHIP
Tue April 16, 2019
Learn about implementing an institutional data catalog and the collaborating group of librarians that support it at an information session at MLA '19 in Chicago.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate

Official Meeting Blogger: John P. McGovern Award Lecture

Wed June 19, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: New Librarian

Mon June 17, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Health Literacy Posters at MLA ’19

Fri June 14, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Social Butterfly

Mon June 10, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Early Morning Perspective

Sun June 9, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Take Search, Screening, and Analysis to the Next Level

Sat June 8, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Posters

Fri June 7, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Immersion Session on Implicit Bias in Consumer Health Information

Thu June 20, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: MLA’19 First-Time Attendees Breakfast

Thu June 6, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Impostor Phenomenon and the Health Sciences Librarian

Wed June 5, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Sections

Wed June 5, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: New Ideas at MLA'19

Tue June 4, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: MLA ’19 Vendor Exhibit Hall

Sun June 2, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Night Owl Perspective

Mon May 27, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: NLM Update Highlights

Wed May 22, 2019

Dudden, Rosalind Farnam

Thu May 23, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Immersion Sessions

Wed May 15, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: What’s New with PubMed? NLM’s PubMed Update at MLA’19

Wed May 15, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: A Post-Immersion Session Reflection

Tue May 14, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: AI and searching

Mon May 13, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Systematic Review Services session

Sun May 12, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Evening Happy Hours and Socials

Sat May 11, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: NAHRS Dinner MLA'19

Fri May 10, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: New Exhibitors

Thu May 9, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Living It Up! Social Events

Thu May 9, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Laugh-out-loud moments

Thu May 9, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Posters

Thu May 9, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: First-Time Attendee Perspective

Thu May 9, 2019

Official Meeting Blogger: Pre-Immersion Tips from a Content Contributor

Tue May 7, 2019

Hospitality Hints for MLA'19

Fri May 3, 2019

Visit the SitStayRead Dogs during MLA'19

Thu May 2, 2019

Seven tips for a happy and healthy conference

Wed May 1, 2019

Packing Essentials for MLA ’19

Thu May 2, 2019

Follow the official MLA'19 blog and Twitter feed!

Mon April 29, 2019

Dine Arounds at MLA'19

Mon April 29, 2019

Get on track with your personal MLA'19 conference schedule!

Mon April 29, 2019

Deepen Your MLA ’19 Experience: Attend the Symposium and Add a CE Course!

Thu April 25, 2019

Beauty in Chicago

Fri April 19, 2019

Tour Mansueto at MLA!

Thu April 18, 2019

Bookstores and Libraries in Chicago

Thu April 25, 2019

Child Care Services

Thu April 18, 2019

Shopping in Chicago

Thu April 18, 2019

Deepen Your MLA ’19 Experience: Attend the Middle Management Leadership Symposium! Add a CE Course!

Thu April 18, 2019

Information Session on The Data Catalog Collaboration Project

Wed April 17, 2019

MLA '19: A Family-Friendly Destination

Wed April 17, 2019

Enrich Your MLA ’19 Experience: Attend the Middle Management Leadership Symposium and Add a CE Course!

Mon April 15, 2019

Local Attractions: New since MLA ’14 #mlanet19

Wed April 10, 2019

Get on Board

Tue April 9, 2019

Enhance Your MLA ’19 Experience: Add a CE Course!

Fri April 5, 2019

MLA ’19 Colleague Connection: Sign up by April 10 – #mlanet19

Thu April 4, 2019

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