Meet the MLA ’24 Presenters of Collective Collecting and the Challenge of Preservation
In the weeks leading up to MLA ‘24 in Portland, we’ll profile the experts leading each of the symposium sessions by sharing their answers to…
Columbia River Gorge and Portland Waterfalls
I have driven the Columbia Gorge innumerable times and never get tired of it. It is always a place I take visitors, with its many…
Meet the MLA ’24 Instructors of CE100 – Essential Searching Skills for Librarians on Systematic Review Teams
In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’ll profile the conference Continuing Education instructors and their courses. We continue the series this…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenters of Getting to Open: Everything You Need to Know about Crafting Open Access Agreements
In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’ll profile the experts leading each of the symposium sessions by sharing their answers to…
Portland: City of Books
Portland is well-known as a city for book lovers, boasting the world’s largest independent bookstore, Powell’s City of Books (just 1.5 miles from the conference…
Call for Volunteers: MLA ’24 Hospitality Booth
The MLA 2024 Local Arrangements Committee is looking for volunteers to staff the hospitality booth during the annual conference in Portland, Oregon from May 18-21,…
Portland Eats: Pine Street Market and More
Are you and a group of your “frolleagues” going to head out for dinner while you’re in Portland for the MLA annual conference? Start giving…
Black History Month in Portland, Oregon
Black History Month 2024 is being celebrated across the country, and Portland is no different. This year’s theme for Black History Month is “African Americans…
MLA ’24 Continuing Education: Meet Paige Scudder, the Instructor of Master Data Cleaning and Wrangling with OpenRefine and Python
In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’ll profile the conference Continuing Education instructors and their courses. We begin the series with Paige…
Call for MLA ’24 Moderators
The Contributed Content Working Group (CCWG) is seeking moderators for paper and lightning talk sessions during MLA ’24. Moderating a session is a great way…
Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) New and Renewing Members
Achieving membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) is an important professional milestone. The Academy congratulates the following new members and those who…
See You in Portland, Oregon for MLA ’24! Take Advantage of Early Bird Registration to Save Hundreds
We’re Excited to Connect with You in Portland! We cordially invite you to connect and collaborate with a community of like-minded peers and innovators in…
Get a Sneak Peek of MLA ’24 Contributed Content: Accepted Immersion Sessions and Papers
We’re excited to share a sneak peek of accepted contributed content! Here are the accepted immersion sessions and contributed papers. Check out the MLA ’24…
Call for Poster and Lightning Talk Proposals for MLA ‘24
The 2024 National Program Committee invites proposals that support the annual meeting theme “Stronger Together.” The MLA 2024 submission site for Poster and Lightning Talks…
MLA ’24 Round 1 Abstracts are Due TODAY!
This is your last chance to submit your abstract for MLA ’24 Contributed Content Round 1: Contributed Papers and Immersion Sessions! Submit your abstract by 11:59…
This Could Be the Year: Submit Your MLA ’24 Abstract by October 26!
This could be your year to present at the MLA annual conference! MLA ’24 will feature hundreds of papers, immersion sessions, lightning talks, and poster…
Download the Checklist: Get Your Abstracts Ready for MLA ’24
The Contributed Content Working Group (CCWG) has put together a checklist for submitting an MLA ’24 contributed paper or immersion session. Use this checklist to…
What’s Your Favorite Restaurant in Portland, Oregon?
In the midst of the mountains and bridges, Portland, Oregon, is also known for its vibrant food scene. From long-standing brick-and-mortars to on-the-go food trucks,…
Are You a New Librarian? Why You Should Submit a Proposal for MLA ‘24 and New Drop-In Sessions
The 2024 National Program Committee (NPC) invites colleagues who are newer to the profession to submit a contributed paper abstract for MLA ‘24. Hearing from…
MLA ’24 Call for Contributed Content Reviewers
The 2024 National Programming Committee invites members to sign up to review paper, poster, and lightning talk abstracts for the MLA ’24 annual conference. To apply,…