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One Health: Networking Events
Saturday, May 4
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Local Tours and Library Visits
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception and Opening of the Hall of Exhibits
Ticketed event. One ticket to the reception is included with packages A and B. Purchase additional tickets on the registration form.
Sunday, May 5
7:00 a.m.
Sunrise Yoga
Sponsored by Complementary and Alternative Medicine SIG and cosponsored by the Hospital Libraries Section.
Want to rejuvenate your mind and body? Attend Sunrise Yoga, which is open to all and will be oriented toward all levels. The class will be led by Boston area instructor Evelyn Wong, who brings certification and years of experience teaching yoga, including but not limited to Kripalu yoga. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat, if you have one. Some spare yoga mats and towels will be available. No registration required.
7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
New Members/First-Time Attendees Program
Sponsored by Wolters Kluwer Health | Ovid.
Invited Event.
Are you a new MLA member or a member who is attending your first annual meeting? Join the MLA Membership Committee for its annual program. The program begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. New MLA members and members attending their first MLA meeting should identify themselves when registering for the meeting. Invitations will be emailed about 4 weeks before the meeting. You must RSVP to gain admittance.
noon–1:30 p.m.
Chapter Council Presents Chapter Sharing Roundtables
Sponsored by UpToDate.
Optional ticketed event. You must register in advance. There will be no onsite registration. A lunch ticket is required to participate in a discussion and costs $42. Register by topic number. Registrations without a topic number will not be processed.
Attend the Chapter Council Presents Chapter Sharing Roundtables for lunch and informal discussions on a variety of topics. Lunch will be a plated meal including salad, entrée, and dessert. Please indicate dietary restrictions on your registration form.
Facilitators and recorders will be at each table to initiate discussion and to document the discussion for posting on the Chapter Council website (www.chapter council.mlanet.org). Facilitators and recorders earn one point toward membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals for completing these activities. If you would like to share your skills and expertise as a facilitator or a recorder, please email Rebecca McKay, rlmckay@library.tamu.edu.
Attention new MLA members: MLA offers one free lunch ticket per topic to new members (MLA member for five years or less) who register via the online registration system. Free tickets are paid through chapter donations and MLA and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To select a free ticket, choose Chapter Council Presents Sharing Roundtable “free lunch” in the optional ticket section of the online registration form. Select your desired topic from the drop-down box. If your topic is grayed out, this topic has already been taken; however, tickets are still available for purchase.
The free roundtable ticket will be added to your registration and shown on your confirmation letter with a price of zero. When you arrive at the meeting, you will receive a lunch ticket with your selected topic printed on it. At the lunch, you must sit at the table for your designated topic. Each table facilitator will have a roster to check attendance. If your plans change and you cannot attend the lunch, please cancel so that the free ticket will be available for another attendee. See registration instructions for cancellation instructions.
Topics for 2013 Roundtables
Topic descriptions are available online at www.chaptercouncil.mlanet.org/roundtables/.
- Budget Cuts Problem Solving*
- Copyright Issues
- E-Books
- Electronic Medical Records: The Role of the Library
- Embedded Librarians
- Health Literacy
- Instruction Techniques
- Integrating You or the Library into the Curriculum
- iPads in the Curriculum, Clinics, and Library*
- Issues in Hospital Librarianship
- Liaisons Stepping Out of the Library
- Library Redesign*
- Library Support for One Health Initiatives*
- Literature Searches to Support Systematic Reviews
- Measuring Success and Influencing Decision Makers
- Mobile Technologies for Medical Librarians
- Negotiating with Vendors
- New and Emerging Roles for Medical Librarians
- Outreach Services*
- Scholarly Communication
- Solo Librarians
- Supporting Translational Research
- Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine to Students and Faculty
- Virtual Reference
* New topics for 2013
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Library School Reunion
Open to library school alumni. No registration required.
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
International Visitors Reception
For International Cooperation Section members and international attendees. No registration required.
Monday, May 6
noon–1:30 p.m.
Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
Sponsored by UpToDate.
Ticketed event. One ticket to the luncheon is included with package A. Purchase additional tickets on the registration form.
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Academy of Health Information Professionals
Q & A Session
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Open Forums (To Date)
Improving Health Information Access in Underserved Communities and Developing Countries: Learning from Each Other
Building on the well-received 2012 International Cooperation Section open forum, “International and National Outreach Programs: Learning from Each Other,” this forum invites people conducting projects that improve health information access throughout the world, especially in underserved communities and developing countries, to share their experiences with and insights into conducting such projects. Projects can be geared toward health professionals, health practitioners and researchers, or users.
The forum will start with a panel of international librarians who will share their project experiences, highlights of the important elements for success, and potential problem areas. An open discussion with the panelists and forum participants will follow the brief presentations. The goal is to build and expand the network of support available for these types of projects for future collaborations, consultation, and assistance. All meeting attendees with experience or interest in this topic are encouraged to attend.
Membership Dynamics
The Membership Committee is asking MLA to both think about and act on questions about who we see as our members. This forum is part of our efforts to engage in this discussion and to grow our membership base. We will share data about our current membership dynamics and trends, discuss rationales for growing our base, implications for current members, and ideas that will help us move forward.
MLA Academy of Teaching Excellence (MATE) Project
The Task Force on MATE is seeking input about ways MLA can support the development and growth of instructors and capture best practices of experienced instructors.
4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Hospital Libraries Section Business Meeting and Ice Cream Social
Registration is required. Select this on the registration form.
Tuesday, May 7
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Legislative Update and Scholarly Communications Update
Join MLA’s Scholarly Communications Committee and Governmental Relations Committee for these programs that will address timely and relevant issues.
• 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.: Alt-Metrics in Scholarly Communication: Article Level Analysis to Measure Value. MLA’s Scholarly Communications Committee will sponsor a panel discussion on new methods to assess the value of scholarly content.
• 2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.: Legislative Update. MLA’s Governmental Relations Committee will provide an overview of health funding and other relevant and timely issues and legislation.
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Tech Trends
Program session sponsored by the Medical Informatics Section, Educational Media and Technologies Section, and Hospital Libraries Section. All are invited. No registration required.
7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Taste of Boston Party
Sponsored by UpToDate.
Ticketed event. One ticket to the reception is included with package A. Purchase additional tickets on the registration form.
All are welcome for a “Taste of Boston,” where your taste buds can sample their way through an incredible selection of tasty favorites from Boston. In addition to the savory food and beverages, you will be able to enjoy the DJ, dancing, and special entertainment.
Wednesday, May 8
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Local Tours and Library Visits
