CULTURED COLLABORATIONS
Call for Proposals Round 1: Contributed Papers and Immersion Sessions
This is a “grate” opportunity for you to share your bold ideas to help shape the future of the profession and highlight the evolutions of the health information community. Submit your proposal by October 23, 2025.
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…
Midwest Chapter/Medical Library Association 2025 Annual Conference (Hybrid)
Creation At a time when long-standing norms and organizations are crumbling, how are we anchoring ourselves as health sciences information professionals with a strong sense…
October Resource Sharing Caucus Meeting
To be held 1pm EST/12pm CST/11am MST/10am PST.
Pharmacy and Drug Information Caucus Business Meeting
Join us for our biannual MLA PDI Caucus Business Meeting. We’ll discuss upcoming initiatives, review recent activities, and plan for future events. All members are…
Featured News
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You’re Invited to a Spooky Hospital Library Hangout!
Submitted by: Carlos Fernandez Hey there! The Hospital Library Caucus is throwing a virtual Halloween bash and we’d love for you to join us…if you…
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Teach with MLA: Final Deadline Is August 29
MLA is searching for passionate educators like you to help us grow the skills of medical librarians and health information professionals. Whether you’re leading in…
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New Instructors Wanted: Help Shape MLA’s 2026 CE Offerings
Submitted by: Kathryn Houk MLA is actively seeking new voices to lead our instructor-led courses and webinars. If you’re passionate about teaching and have expertise…