JMLA’s Equity Initiative: An Update
In 2020, the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) launched an initiative aimed at providing more equitable opportunities for authors, reviewers, and editorial team…
Message of Solidarity from the Dental Caucus Leaders
This statement reflects the opinion of the Dental Caucus of MLA and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the Medical Library Association (MLA).…
Statement in Solidarity with AAPI Colleagues and Communities
This statement reflects the opinion of the Social Justice and Health Disparities Caucus of MLA, and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the…
Statement from the Global Health & Health-Equity Domain Hub Against AAPI Violence
This statement reflects the opinion of the Global Health & Health Equity Domain Hub of MLA, and does not necessarily reflect the official position of…
FLC Caucus AAPI Solidarity Statement
This statement reflects the opinion of the Federal Library Caucus of MLA, and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the Medical Library Association…
AAMLA Statement of Support
The African American Medical Librarians Alliance Caucus stands in solidarity with our Asian American Pacific Islander colleagues against the recent acts of violence. Read the…
MLA Latinx Caucus: Official Statement Against Acts of Violence & Hate
This statement reflects the opinion of the Latinx Caucus of MLA, and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the Medical Library Association (MLA).…
News from the NLM History of Medicine Division
NLM announces 2021 History Talks The first of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) 2021 History Talks will take place on February 11, 2021, at…
JMLA Equity Work Group
In October 2020, the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) Equity Work Group solicited both the Latinx Caucus and the African American Medical Librarians…
Developments Fall 2020 v. 32 #1
Developments Fall 2020 v. 32 #1 From the Editor Message from the Chair Get to Know Collection Development Members Wish lists as a Collection Development…
Moving Our Association Forward: Learning From Our Mistakes
Message from Lisa Traditi, MLA President, and Kevin Baliozian, MLA Executive Director We acknowledge the hurt experienced by five of our Black colleagues during the…
An Apology from JMLA
The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) recently launched a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative aimed at publishing more articles that recognize and address…
Caucus News: From Quarterlyish Newsletter to Biweekly Blog: A Caucus’s Journey
The value of professional organizations is indisputable for connecting with other professionals, for networking, and for camaraderie. This is especially true for the Hospital Library…
EFTS Successes and Growing Pains
One short year ago, MLA agreed to develop a new Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS) platform to ensure continuity of service for the many libraries…
Caucus News: 2020 Research Caucus Research Awards
Congratulations to the winning research papers and posters from MLA ’20 and the biannual Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) Best Research Paper! The…
Statement from the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus of MLA
Released June 1, 2020 We are hurting, frustrated, and our emotions are raw. The cumulative toll of microaggressions, institutional racism, police brutality, and state-sanctioned violence…
Professionalism & Leadership Hub Statement: Take Action Now
he Professionalism & Leadership Domain Hub stands with African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus, the Latinx Caucus, and [Link removed (other MLA groups)] in…
Caucus News: Hospital Library Caucus Awards Its Members
It is a long-standing tradition for the Hospital Library Caucus (HLC) to recognize members with its own caucus awards. The Awards Ceremony honoring members added…
Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona Statement
The Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona (MLGSCA) condemns racism. MLGSCA stands in solidarity with and voices support for our Black members, our…
JMLA Call for Submissions and Commitment to Equity
In light of national conversations around Black Lives Matter, systemic racism, police violence, and health disparities in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Journal of the Medical…