LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Apply Now for the 2026-2027 Cohort of MLA Rising Stars
MLA Rising Stars are emerging leaders in the Medical Library Association and the broader health information industry. Applications are due December 2, 2025.
OFFICE HOURS
Learn More About the Research Training Institute Fellowship
Drop in on office hours with the RTI Program Director and Faculty to get help on your application. The next session is on Wednesday, January 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., central time.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MEDLIB-ED
The Learning Destination for Health Information Professionals to earn Continuing Education (CE) credits
MLA COMMUNITIES
Be Well Wednesdays
The MLA Be Well Community invites you to join us for a bimonthly wellness break to cultivate growth in the health information community. From topics like mental health and creativity to financial literacy and pet care, each session is an opportunity to pause and connect.
STAY CONNECTED
MLAConnect Newsletter
News & Perspectives for Health Information Professionals
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
Upcoming Events
HLC Bi-Monthly Open Membership Meeting
Please join us for our bi-monthly HLC members’ meeting. We’ll discuss recent activities, share stories to support each other in our work, and plan for…
Beyond Competence: Embracing Cultural Humility in Health Information Practice Webinar
Join Xan Goodman to develop awareness of cultural humility and improve your ability to relationally interact with colleagues and patrons. Register for the upcoming webinar on…
RTI ’26 Office Hours for submission questions – January 2026
Register now to drop in to the office hours session to have your questions answered about submitting to the Research Training Institute (RTI) '26.
Enhancing Learning in One-Shot Library Sessions: Applying Cognitive Load Theory Webinar
This webinar will help you gain a basic understanding of cognitive load theory and how it can be applied to one-shot library instruction sessions to…
Featured News
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MLA ’26 Contributed Content: What’s Next for Your Proposals
Submitted by: Debra Cavanaugh We’re thrilled to share some incredible updates about the MLA ’26 Call for Papers and Immersion Session Proposals! This year, we…
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The MLA Living Library: Conversations That Break Barriers. Sign Up Ends Soon!
Submitted by: Ahlam Saleh “Read” our living books at the event on December 4, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., central time. What is the Living Library?…
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Deadline Extended: Apply for MLA Awards, Grants, and Scholarships by December 2!
Great news! The deadline for submitting applications for MLA Awards, Grants, and Scholarships has been extended to December 2, 2025. This extension gives you extra…