What is a Health Information Professional?
Using materials and tools that range from traditional print journals to electronic databases and the latest mobile devices, health sciences librarians use innovative strategies to access and deliver critical information for patient care, research, and publication.

About the Profession
Learn about the wide range of expert services health information professionals provide in their institutions.

Is this a Career For You?
Become an essential member of the health care team and impact health research, patient care, and publishing.
About MLA: Who We Are, What We Do
MLA supports medical and health sciences librarians and other information professionals with community engagement, funding, continuing education in health information management, research, and evidence-based practice, and more.

Ways We Serve Health Information Professionals
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Featured News
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Nominate Hospital Librarians for an Award
Submitted by: Carlos Fernandez Hospital Library Consortium is inviting you to submit nominations for the following categories: Please include a brief statement supporting your nomination.
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Research Training Institute 2026: Apply by February 16
Submitted by: Susan Lessick Strengthen Your Research Skills and Join a Community of Empowered Health Information Professionals Thereโs still time to submit your application for
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Surveying the Professional Development Needs of MLAโs Mid-Level Managers
Submitted by: David Peterson The MLA Rising Stars 25-26 cohort invites you to participate in a research study about the professional development needs of mid-level













