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.

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

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Become an essential member of the health care team and impact health research, patient care, and publishing.
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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.

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This is a final reminder that the deadline to submit your poster or lightning talk proposal for MLA โ26 is today, Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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Hospital Library Caucus (HLC) Bi-Monthly Open Membership Meeting
Submitted by: Carlos Fernandez Our next Hospital Library Caucus (HLC) Bi-Monthly Open Membership Meeting will be held on February 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., central












