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You Know You’ve Always Wanted Your 15 (Or 5) Minutes of Fame and Here’s Your Chance!
Thu February 14, 2019
MLA ’18’s Talent Show was a great success. So many talented members sang, told stories, read poetry, and more. The house band blew up the stage, and the audience conga-lined the night away. The call is OPEN for folks to sign up and join in the fun this year. What is your talent?
Blog link: Featured Articles
MLA Educational Webinars in 2019: Register Now and Mark Your Calendars!
Wed February 13, 2019
The March and April webinars are open for registration:
Take Your Research Guides from Good to Great (March 14); and Serving Patrons with Disabilities in Your Library or Clinic (April 17)
Take Your Research Guides from Good to Great (March 14); and Serving Patrons with Disabilities in Your Library or Clinic (April 17)
Blog link: MLA Webinars
Take Your Research Guides from Good to Great
Tue February 12, 2019
Register now for Take Your Research Guides from Good to Great to be held March 14, 2019. Join Andy Hickner, as he shows you how to make your guides user friendly on multiple device-types and how to identify and fix accessibility problems.
Blog link: MLA Webinars
Serving Patrons with Disabilities in Your Library or Clinic
Mon February 11, 2019
Register now for Serving Patrons with Disabilities in Your Library or Clinic to be held on April 17, 2019. Join Christine Willis, AHIP, to create welcoming environments and communicate clearly with people with disabilities in academic and hospital settings.
Blog link: MLA Webinars
MLA Code of Conduct for Meeting Attendance
Tue February 5, 2019
With MLA ’19 “Elevating” at warp speed, this is the perfect opportunity to remind us all of our affirmation and commitment to providing an inclusive, engaging, and harassment-free environment for everyone
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Call for MLA ’19 Twitter Correspondents - #mlanet19
Fri February 1, 2019
Become an #mlanet19 Twitter correspondent. Promote events. Share your perspective. Earn AHIP points!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Plan for tours, local attractions, & hotel
Thu January 31, 2019
When you come to the MLA Annual Meeting in Chicago, stay at the Hyatt Regency and take advantage of the many nearby cultural offerings and attractions. From museums and libraries, to theater and comedy, Chicago has something for everyone, and much is within a mile of the Hyatt Regency.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA ’19 Bloggers wanted!
Thu January 31, 2019
Are you interested in participating in MLA ’19 or want AHIP points? Volunteer to be a blog correspondent!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA ’19 Continuing Education
Thu January 31, 2019
MLA ’19 ELEVATE continuing education (CE) courses in Chicago, IL, will take place on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 2019. CE courses support health sciences librarians and other information professionals in adapting to rapidly changing environments
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Finish Your MLA ’19 Meeting by Learning about Improvisation in Medical Education
Tue January 29, 2019
Looking for a great way to cap off your MLA ’19 experience? We highly recommend attending the final keynote address to hear acclaimed teacher, author, bioethicist, and former public interest lawyer Katie Watson as she shares her unique experience with innovation in medical education.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Craft Breweries in Chicago
Tue January 29, 2019
Beer aficionados rejoice! Chicagoland has over 150 breweries, and there is something for everyone.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Period Power!
Mon January 28, 2019
Leiter Lecturer Nadya Okamoto will discuss health information in underserved communities, health disparities, gender identity, and how she founded PERIOD. the Menstrual Movement.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA ’19 Financial Support Opportunity
Wed January 23, 2019
Apply for an MLA Travel Grant. Deadline is February 25, 2019.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, From Protocol To Publication: Maximizing the Return on Your Systematic Review Investment. Join the panel as they share their strategies for working with review teams to conduct successful--and published!--systematic reviews.
Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars
Call for MLA ’19 Paper Session/Lightning Round Moderators
Tue January 22, 2019
The MLA ’19 Contributed Content Working Group is seeking moderators for paper and lightning talk sessions during MLA ’19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Helping Science Succeed: The Librarian’s Role in Addressing the Reproducibility Crisis. Join our speakers to explore reproducibility guidelines and recommendations and develop an action plan for engaging researchers and stakeholders at your institution
Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars
Get the ”Perry Perspective” at the MLA ’19 Janet Doe Lecture
Sun January 20, 2019
Gerald (Jerry) Perry, AHIP, FMLA, will be delivering the Janet Doe Lecture at MLA ’19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Guest Post: MLA InSight — How to Buy Whisky
Fri January 18, 2019
This article was published by The Scholarly Kitchen as a guest post by Elizabeth Ketterman, MLS, Director of the William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library at East Carolina University, and Sean Pidgeon, Publishing Director for Science and Medicine and Oxford University Press.
Blog link: InSight Initiative
MLA ’19 Registration Is Now Open!
Fri January 18, 2019
MLA is delighted to announce that registration for MLA ’19 is now open! Join us for three-and-a-half days of dynamic programming at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, May 3–8!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA ’19 Continuing Education
Fri January 18, 2019
MLA ’19 ELEVATE continuing education (CE) courses in Chicago, IL will take place on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 2019. CE courses support health sciences librarians and other information professionals in adapting to rapidly changing environments
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
International News
Fri January 18, 2019
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released guidelines to assist in managing physical health concerns among adults diagnosed with severe mental disorders. People living with severe mental disorders have a general life expectancy of between ten and twenty years shorter than average
Blog link: International
Chapter News: Midwest Chapter Meeting in Cleveland
Fri January 18, 2019
The Midwest Chapter of MLA held its annual meeting in Cleveland, OH, on October 5–8, 2018, at the Westin Cleveland Downtown. The meeting was cosponsored with the Ohio Health Sciences Library Association (OHSLA), and the theme was “Shake, Rattle, and Roll.”
Blog link: Chapter Information
MLA Comments on Healthy People 2030 Objectives
Tue January 15, 2019
MLA comments on Healthy People 2030.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA Addresses Draft NIH Policy on Data Management and Sharing
Thu January 10, 2019
The Medical Library Association has submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health on proposed revisions to its draft data management and sharing policy for NIH funded or supported research.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Attend MLA ’19 with 8 Money-Saving Tips
Thu January 10, 2019
8 money-saving tips for MLA ’19 Elevate
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Events and Tours in Chicago
Fri December 28, 2018
May in Chicago is a busy time, and there is no shortage of things to do. MLA ’19 is located within walking distance (or a quick taxi or CTA ride) to so many classic Chicago activities.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
It’s Called Predatory Publishing for a Reason!
Thu December 20, 2018
Predatory publishing has been highlighted at both the first and second summits of the MLA InSight Initiative that took place in 2018 as a common vexing challenge facing both health sciences librarians and information providers. Read more about this challenging issue.
Blog link: InSight Initiative
Why Do We Lead? An Introduction to Values-Based Leadership
Thu December 20, 2018
Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, Why Do We Lead? An Introduction to Values-Based Leadership. Join Stewart Brower, AHIP, to find creative, useful ways to solve real-world problems and successfully engage as a library leader.
Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars
Chapter News: Crossing Borders, Breaking Boundaries: UNYOC Annual Meeting 2018
Mon December 17, 2018
The Upstate New York and Ontario Chapter (UNYOC) held its annual meeting November 14–16, 2018, at the picturesque Queen’s Landing Hotel. This Georgian-style venue located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, is a quaint, historic Canadian town that is so close to the United States border, its residents often
Blog link: Chapter Information
Chapter News: SC/MLA Highlights the Magic
Mon December 17, 2018
The Southern Chapter of MLA (SC/MLA) held its 68th Annual Meeting October 25–28, 2018. Members met at the Wyndham Hotel located adjacent to the Disney Springs area in Orlando/Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Blog link: Chapter Information
Chapter News: NAHSL Annual Meeting 2018
Mon December 17, 2018
The 2018 North Atlantic Heath Sciences Libraries (NAHSL) annual conference in Manchester, NH, was a showcase of its members’ continuing excellence in hospital and academic health sciences librarianship, as well as a celebration of the organization’s 60th anniversary.
Blog link: Chapter Information
From Idea to Reality: How to Successfully Plan and Promote Library Events
Mon December 17, 2018
Register now for MLA's recorded webinar, From Idea to Reality: How to Successfully Plan and Promote Library Events. Join the presenters as they show you how to create amazing in-person library events in a digital era.
Blog link: Recorded MLA Webinars
Now Open! Poster and Lightning Talk Submission Site!
Wed December 12, 2018
The #mlanet19 poster and lightning talk abstract submission site is now open. Submit abstracts December 12, 2018–January 25, 2019.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
New at MLA ’19! Option to share personal pronouns on badges!
Mon December 3, 2018
Personal pronouns coming to MLA ’19 badges.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA ’19 Continuing Education
Fri November 30, 2018
MLA ’19 ELEVATE continuing education (CE) courses in Chicago, IL will take place on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, 2019. CE courses support health sciences librarians and other information professionals in adapting to rapidly changing environments