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

About the Profession

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

Is this career for you

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

Sep 10

Historical Medical Books: Where Do they Live in your Collections?

September 10 (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - September 10 (Tuesday) 2:00 pm
Sep 11

Librarians and Institutional Regulatory Boards and Committees: Finding Your Seat at the Table Webinar

September 11 (Wednesday) 1:00 pm - September 11 (Wednesday) 2:30 pm
Virtual,
Sep 17

Critically Appraising Qualitative Research: Avoiding Quantitative Research Biases While Respecting Methodological Rigor Webinar

September 17 (Tuesday) 1:00 pm - September 17 (Tuesday) 2:30 pm
Sep 18

Interactive and Engaging Online Instruction: A Hands-On Workshop

September 18 (Wednesday) 10:00 am - September 25 (Wednesday) 12:30 pm
Virtual,
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