Message from the *Outgoing* Editor
When I first started working on National Network about three and a half years ago, I’d been a librarian for just a couple of months.…
RTI Research Spotlight: Preliminary Examination of Personal Librarian Programs in Health Sciences Libraries
In the early 1990s, Yale’s Cushing/Whitney Medical Library started offering a personal librarian program to their medical students as part of their outreach efforts. The…
Product Spotlight: Archived Content at Your Fingertips with SLACK Journals (Sponsored)
SLACK Journals, a publisher providing specialty journals with impact since 1962, is excited to offer the option to purchase backfiles for eleven of its leading…
Value Studies Working Group
The Value Studies Working Group is currently working to update the value studies listed on the MLA guide Evidence You Can Use To Communicate Library…
The Symposium on 21st Century Health Sciences Collection Development & Resource Sharing: Meet the Presenters, Part 3
Every week until MLA ‘22 in New Orleans, we’ll profile the experts leading each of the six Symposium sessions. This week, Marlene M. Bishop (MB),…
Queen Nefertari in New Orleans
When I was in grade school, the King Tut exhibit came to the New Orleans Museum of Art and it was amazing! I was fascinated by…
MLA Statement on Ukraine
As we are all aware, the war against Ukraine continues to impact the lives of many. MLA has created a statement supporting the Ukrainian Library…
RTI Research Spotlight: Effects of Faculty Status on Perceptions of Medical Librarians
By Sa’ad Laws What is in a title? For some health sciences librarians adding the title of faculty may be semantical, but for many it…
Overview of Citation Software: Pros, Cons, and Best Uses
By Sarah Jackson Citation programs are a common feature of library instruction, helping users to manage difficult and cumbersome projects. Four programs are particularly common…
Our own “Krafty Librarian” has returned!
In her own words, Michelle Kraft (aka Krafty Librarian) is re-launching her blog “to focus on the impact that medical librarians have in patient care,…
Message from the Chair – HLC Statement, “Partner with Hospital Librarians to Improve Patient Care” is Live
The HLC response to the CHLA document on the importance of hospital libraries and librarians is now LIVE on MLAnet! The statement is titled “Partner…
LGBTQIA+ Caucus Supports Transgender People
Members of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus call attention to the legislative violence being leveraged against transgender people across the United States, and specifically in the following…
2022 Recipients of MLA Awards, Grants, and Scholarships
Congratulations to the 2022 recipients of MLA awards, grants, and scholarships. Recipients will be honored during the MLA Virtual Awards Ceremony. Watch for additional information…
Introducing the MLA Archives Task Force
Task Force Members: Brandon T. Pieczko (chair); A’Llyn Ettien, AHIP; Stephen J. Greenberg, AHIP; Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA; Amy Gische Lyons, AHIP, FMLA; Lindsay Million,…
How Is MLA’22 Different from Past Conferences?
There are only 44 days left before MLA’22 starts. Compared to the past annual meetings, MLA’22 has several unique features that you should be aware…
MLA Condemns Russia’s Unprovoked Aggression and Violence in Ukraine
The Board of Directors, the International Cooperation Caucus, and the Health Equity and Global Health Domain Hub of the Medical Library Association (MLA) stand in…
How to Make Your Case to Attend MLA ’22
After the major upheavals and uncertainty of the last few years, we’re all excited for the opportunity to connect with our peers in New Orleans…
Library Resources for Dentistry and Dental Hygiene: Updated Recommendations from the Dental Caucus
By Lorraine Porcello, MSLIS, MSIM; Natalie Clairoux, MSc, MSI; Nicole Theis-Mahon, MLIS, AHIP; Sean M. Stone, MLS; Bradrick McClam, MEd, AHIP Raskin and Hathorn published the…
Benefits of Diversity in Libraries and Concerns When Diversity Is Lacking
This is the third installment in a four-part series called “Leadership in Libraries: Promoting Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive Environments,” by Briana Christensen, MLIS, librarian at Galen…
Developments Spring 2022 v. 33 #1
Developments Spring 2022 v. 33 #1 Message from the Co-Editors Message from the Chair New Member Highlight: Sonia Pescua Update on Collection Development 2.0 Caucus…