Medical Library Association

The Medical Library Association (MLA) is a nonprofit, educational organization with more than 4,000 health sciences information professional members and partners worldwide. MLA provides lifelong educational opportunities, supports a knowledgebase of health information research, and works with a global network of partners to promote the importance of quality information for improved health to the health care community and the public.

What's New

MLA '08 CD-ROM Now Available for Purchase
Find out what you missed at MLA ’08 or revisit the most inspiring sessions. The MLA ’08 CD-ROM, supported by the New England Journal of Medicine, includes plenary sessions, featured speakers, section programs, sunrise seminars, and open forums. Order today (PDF, 72 KB)!

Web 2.0 Principles and Best Practices Webcast
MLA's webcast, "Web 2.0 Principles and Best Practices: Discovering the Participatory Web" was an educational success. Get your copy of the program held March 5, 2008. Visit the online store to order today!

MLA '09 Call for Participation Online
Come for the conference, stay for the vacation! Start planning now for MLA '09 in Hawaii by downloading the official Call for Participation and MLA '09 registration and hotel information. Read more >>

Web 2.0 Plenary Session Webcast Available Free Online
The MLA '08 plenary session, “Web 2.0 Tools for Librarians: Description, Demonstration, Discussion, and Debate,” webcast live from the MLA annual meeting in Chicago, is available on-demand and free. The session features demonstrations of the principal Web 2.0 tools and suggestions for their use within libraries, as well as a panel discussion in which Web 2.0 experts explore the present status and possible future directions of Web 2.0. Read more >>

MLA '08 Posters Available
More than 110 posters available at MLA '08 are available on MLANET, with more to be added shortly! Learn from your peers’ experiences implementing new programs and establishing new techniques in contemporary medical libraries. Visit the Oasis Program Planner listing from MLA '08 to view or download current offerings.